Installing Vista Question????

[greenmymac]

Ok quick question..... I had purchased the Academic Upgrade Version of Vista Home Premium which should I do

Install XP and then upgrade to Vista or


Install Vista and then perform a Vista Upgrade (so my serial will work) http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp

 

[Lunettes]

Why don't you install Windows XP first and then perform a fresh install of Windows Vista with your Academic Upgrade version?

 

[greenmymac]

Why don't you install Windows XP first and then perform a fresh install of Windows Vista with your Academic Upgrade version?

Will it let you do that?

 

[Lunettes]

Will it let you do that?

Yes it does

You see, when you start to install Windows Vista from your upgrade version, it will search your hard drive for a previous eligible version of Windows.
After that it's just like a regular full Windows Vista installation DVD.

 

[ColinEC]

I have the exact same Academic Home Premium version as you do.


I followed that guide and just performed a clean install, then "upgraded" (so I could activate).