Like, what if I want to buy a new hard drive to install vista on? Is having an upgrade version of windows xp enough to install vista upgrade? Or do you have to have a full version?
Should I just spend the extra money and get the full version and not worry about it?
2007-01-29 00:05:31 · 7 answers · asked by Jeremy J 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Download 'Vista Windows Upgrade Advisor' from microsoft.com first to see if your computer and peripherals are compatible for Vista.
2007-01-29 00:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by HarveyB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In that case, you have to have the full version. The upgrade version does not allow for installation where XP is not already installed, unless you want to install XP and then upgrade it to Vista. Worse yet, the Vista upgrade discs can't be used to perform a clean install, the upgrade DVD must be run within XP where it can patch and update files as needed. Adding insult to injury, the Vista upgrade actually takes longer than a clean install, 45 minutes to 90 minutes for the upgrade where a clean install with formatting will take only about 25 to 30 minutes and most, if not all of your hardware will be working when all is said and done.
So yeah, get the full version and if you want to save a few bucks, buy the OEM version. I went with the full version 32-bit Home Premium OEM for $120 and couldn't be happier with it. Also, you must buy a copy of Vista for each computer that you want to install it on. One copy of Vista is licensed to one machine and one machine only though you can reinstall it as many times as you want on that machine (though I've heard the limit is 10 times, I can't confirm that).
Newegg is selling OEM copies of Vista (which is where I bought it from) but other places are selling OEM copies as well but they may require a hardware purchase to do so, Newegg does not.
Vista's security is almost as good as OSX is, for now. Most viruses and spyware won't run under Vista, yet... that doesn't mean you don't need anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewalls because you do but you will be doing less scans with it. I've been running Vista now for six days and have yet to see a single infected cookie and viruses are nowhere to be found. Of course, I don't know if the applications are blocking some BUT I wouldn't WANT to run around without protection and need it. Better to have it and not need it than not have it and need it
2007-01-29 00:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can definately install vista on an upgrade version of windows xp and if you dont need any other features i wouldnt bother getting the full version
2007-01-29 00:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by ordgstrn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to spend some money to upgrade your xp to vista but lesser comapred to getting the compalte vista.
2007-01-29 00:09:40 · answer #4 · answered by vijay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it - then Love it . Buy the Mac- I am going that road- for the longest time I have been the microsoft junky- but the security and now speed and advance functions have me going mac. Just a quick reason- NO junk to load- no firewalls and anti virus crap like the micro soft products. Just speed and security of mind. But then if all were to switch- macs might hit the radar of all the crapola programers out there. So that is a bummer- but for now- Mac is the choice of all pros.
2007-01-29 00:18:00 · answer #5 · answered by lonestar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vista upgrade is fine your comp was upraded to xp so its the full version of xp
2007-01-29 00:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by conan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may improve, that's more inexpensive, yet imagine lengthy and significant about even if you must. various poeple i recognize choose XP and maximum software works merely advantageous with it. inspect Microsoft's website for expenditures on upgrading, or you'll get it at any workplace/electronics keep.
2016-12-03 04:39:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋