vista upgrade question

[WaveDemon]

Vista has to be installed on a work computer. There is no option of keeping xp in this case.

The install is going to happen in a day or two. I'm trying to get my ducks in a row now.

is there a choice in installation, upgrade vs format and install fresh?


just looking for some tips before I get started.

[WFO Speedracer]

Wait,you have a job,congrats dude ,I seriously mean that!

[DAG]

dont think so, gotta format the xp

once you have some form of vista, you can then "upgrade" to a better/different version

[WaveDemon]

Wait,you have a job,congrats dude ,I seriously mean that!

kinda but not really yet. I"m not getting paid right now

[ger87410]

U can't upgrade from XP to vista?

Look for a hardware compatibility list for vista. That's going to be your biggest problem.

After that, make sure you have the minimum system requirements.

U get all that covered, U should be good. Is this going on a generic computer, like a Dell Inspiron? Or an assembled computer?

EDIT: here you go. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc748915.aspx

[AtomicPunk]

If I am installing an OS I always do fresh installs... drivers could be an issue for an older PC...

[oxnard111]

make sure ario or whatever is called is turned off so that it doesn't suck so money resources.

i did a fresh install of vista home premium on one of my computers at home b/c i got it for free and it has given me nothing but problems ever since. Drivers suck and re install them selves every other time I reboot the computer.

[AtomicPunk]

Aero is a HOGGGGG... disable it.

[afcblink]

One more thing... abandon hope.
That will help a lot.

[MADMAT]

I am curious as to the application that demands Vista.

[ger87410]

I am curious as to the application that demands Vista.

My thoughts are the computer came with a bootleg copy of XP.

Since you can't easily buy XP from Microsoft anymore (http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/01/22/The-real-lowdown-on-Windows-XP-license-deadlines_1.html), you're stuck with Vista.

[WaveDemon]

I am curious as to the application that demands Vista.

The business software says xp or vista and expressly says not both. There are 2 new vista machines in the office and one older xp machine so the xp machine gets an upgrade.

[vitaly]

Vista has to be installed on a work computer. There is no option of keeping xp in this case.

quit

[ger87410]

The business software says xp or vista and expressly says not both. There are 2 new vista machines in the office and one older xp machine so the xp machine gets an upgrade.

If I may ask: What software package is this?

[WaveDemon]

If I may ask: What software package is this?

It's a tax planning and prep software.
http://www.drakesoftware.com/

I found the windows vista upgrade advisor and am running the scan now.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx

[MADMAT]

Why not buy a brand new copy of Xp home for 90 buck at newegg.....or did I miss something up there?^^

[timbo512]

Finally have my new TechNet subscription in hand.. hehe. All my machines will be seeing lots of "upgrades" at home. Only the new laptop is running Vista. But it was designed for it and has all the goodies like Blu_ray. I've gotten used to Vista. But damn is it a pain sometimes. our tech refresh will start soon at work so we'll roll it out before too long. Poor service desk monkies.

Now try Office 2007.. holy crap... you can't find anything. Its a totally new animal all together. I want to kill my docs all the time now. Some cool features but its sooooo different. I've worked IT for a loooooooong time and it still makes me nuts.

[MADMAT]

The business software says xp or vista and expressly says not both. There are 2 new vista machines in the office and one older xp machine so the xp machine gets an upgrade.

Oh nevermind I see.

I would call there tech support and confirm that it can't run on both for starters. Seems odd to me.

[vitaly]

Oh nevermind I see.

I would call there tech support and confirm that it can't run on both for starters. Seems odd to me.
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http://www.drakesoftware.com/Products/SystemRequirements.aspx

[WaveDemon]

Why not buy a brand new copy of Xp home for 90 buck at newegg.....or did I miss something up there?^^
it has a legal copy of xp on it now. the software we need to run has to be on vista or xp, the 2 new computers already have vista with all the software installed already.


it looks like the graphics card may need to be upgraded on the xp machine.

[WaveDemon]

Oh nevermind I see.

I would call there tech support and confirm that it can't run on both for starters. Seems odd to me.

I watch the intall tutorial on their sight as well as the printed documentation. it says one or the other in both places.

[ger87410]

Oh nevermind I see.

I would call there tech support and confirm that it can't run on both for starters. Seems odd to me.

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[AtomicPunk]

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