do i uninstall xp first or just install vista. how much time does it take to install
2007-04-28 19:01:53 · 7 answers · asked by jemmy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
When you put the vista disk in your drive reboot the computer and you will have the option of doing a clean install, formatting the drive and installing Vista, which will also delete all your other files on the drive, or you can install over XP or you can install Vista as a second operating system.
2007-04-28 19:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by Taba 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vista upgrades requires a WOKRING installation of XP. You no longer can just provide vista with a key/or quick CD check at the beginning of the installation process. Now you actually need a working XP installation on the harddrive.
There is some vista installation time detail here: but those are for clean install(on a reasonably fast computer).
http://mpan3.homeip.net/page?vista
2007-04-28 19:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 03:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by kittie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An upgrade needs something to upgrade, so to speak, so leave xp on and when you start the disk you'll be given various options. As for the time, that can vary wildly depending on your machine & setup.
2007-04-28 21:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that you have to have xp up and running before you upgrade to vista, we are going to get vista, but not sure if it is any good, will check out some replies xx
2007-04-28 19:14:46 · answer #5 · answered by JOJO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have the option to update from xp or install a clean install
installation time varies on computer specs... the fast the computer the less time it takes
2007-04-28 19:11:29 · answer #6 · answered by Typecast Fallout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go the command promt and put the cd in and it will ask you to leave the older verion of windown then say no or if you want the older version they say yes
2007-04-28 19:46:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋