Colin
Mon Mar 10 19:57:56 PDT 2008
Review the screenshots from here
http://vistaultimate.windowsreinstall.com/installnewhdd/installnewhdd.htm
to see at what stage the screen comes up showing the available volumes. You
will reach it. Even if only one volume is available.
You will only lose your music and docs if you don't save them first and
restore them after. Use the Windows Easy Transfer wizard to save to
intermediate storage and then use WET again to restore them.
"dwaldron" <dwaldron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CB08318B-8409-473B-916B-A2115B86AAB3@microsoft.com...
> Will I lose all of my music and documents? I know I will have to reinstall
> all of my programs though. Also, when I loaded from the CD it went right
> into
> the install. Nothing about partitions came up or anything...
>
> "John Barnes" wrote:
>
>> Since you have the full version, as mentioned earlier, you delete the
>> partition with VHP, create a new partition, format and then continue with
>> the install of VU
>>
>> "dwaldron" <dwaldron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:150EFCBB-8767-4DE4-A4ED-E79E61D33A27@microsoft.com...
>> > OK, I bought the full version of Vista Ultimate from Best Buy not from
>> > the
>> > upgrade site. Also, how do I boot the computer from the DVD? Sorry I am
>> > not
>> > very tech saavy! So when I boot from the dvd I will unistall Home
>> > Premium
>> > 32-bit first then install Ultimate 64-bit? I will also lose all of my
>> > applications correct? What about like all of my Office applications? Do
>> > I
>> > need to backup all my music and documents?
>> >
>> > "Mark" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/
>> >>
>> >> (My point about an upgrade PK is that you must revert to XP prior to
>> >> using
>> >> it to install x64 from Vista x86.)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Copied directly from the Microsoft site:
>> >>
>> >> Installing a 64-bit version of Windows Vista on a computer that is
>> >> running a
>> >> 32-bit version of Windows Vista
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> If you have purchased an Upgrade license together with a Windows Vista
>> >> DVD,
>> >> you must use one of the following methods:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Method 1
>> >> Purchase a full version of the 64-bit version of Windows Vista.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Method 2
>> >> 1. Remove the 32-bit version of Windows Vista.
>> >> 2. Install Windows XP.
>> >>
>> >> 3. Install the 64-bit version of Windows Vista by using an
>> >> installation
>> >> method that is listed earlier in this article.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> If you have purchased a full license together with a Windows Vista
>> >> DVD,
>> >> follow these steps:
>> >>
>> >> 1. Back up all the data and settings by using Windows Easy Transfer.
>> >> Windows
>> >> Easy Transfer is available on the Windows Vista DVD. However, you must
>> >> use
>> >> the version that is on the Windows Vista DVD for your currently
>> >> installed
>> >> 32-bit version of Windows Vista.
>> >>
>> >> 2. Insert the 64-bit version of Windows Vista into the system DVD
>> >> drive,
>> >> and
>> >> then restart the computer.
>> >>
>> >> 3. Start Windows Vista Setup from the DVD when you are prompted.
>> >> Note You must start Windows Vista Setup by starting the computer from
>> >> the
>> >> Windows Vista 64-bit DVD. The installation package will not run on a
>> >> 32-bit
>> >> operating system.
>> >>
>> >> 4. When you are prompted during Windows Vista Setup, remember to
>> >> select
>> >> Custom as your installation choice.
>> >>
>> >> 5. When the installation is complete, you can restore the data from
>> >> its
>> >> backup location.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:48153015-E1FA-4DF6-8DDF-E69C6D010B46@microsoft.com...
>> >> > With an upgrade product key and an x64 dvd the user still boots with
>> >> > the
>> >> dvd
>> >> > and enters the pk just like he does with a full edition pk. Unlike
>> >> > when
>> >> > booting with the the x86 dvd, the user is NOT instructed to run
>> >> > Setup
>> >> > from
>> >> > the existing Windows. That only happens with the x86 dvd. Instead
>> >> > x64
>> >> > Setup verifies that an eligible copy of Windows is installed and
>> >> > then
>> >> > proceeds exactly as if booting with a full edition pk. From that
>> >> > point
>> >> > on
>> >> > the user has access to the disk tools and can perform a clean
>> >> > install
>> >> > in
>> >> the
>> >> > classic sense.
>> >> >
>> >> > It is only with the x86 dvd that an upgrade pk requires running
>> >> > Setup
>> >> > from
>> >> > an existing Windows. When Setup is run from within an existing
>> >> > Windows
>> >> the
>> >> > disk tools are not available and that's why the well-known
>> >> > workaround
>> >> > is
>> >> > needed if the user wants to perform a classic clean install with an
>> >> upgrade
>> >> > pk.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:%23rF4AUqgIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> > > Actually, a little bit more information is needed to give you the
>> >> correct
>> >> > > instructions:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > 1. Is your Vista Home Premium OEM, Retail Full Version, or an
>> >> > > Upgrade?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > The answer to this determines the path to x64.
>> >> > > With VHP OEM, I believe you cannot "upgrade" or "migrate" to x64.
>> >> > > You
>> >> are
>> >> > > required to buy a Full or Upgrade license. Best to talk to the
>> >> > > vendor
>> >> who
>> >> > > sold you the system. This may be causing your error message.
>> >> > > With VHP Upgrade, you must first wipe your hard drive and
>> >> > > re-install
>> >> > > a
>> >> > > valid
>> >> > > upgrade path OS on your system: XP SP2, W2K, etc. Then, you custom
>> >> install
>> >> > > x64 using you Ultimate PK.
>> >> > > With VHP Full Version, you do as others stated by booting from the
>> >> > > dvd
>> >> and
>> >> > > selecting custom install.
>> >> > > Installation instructions:
>> >> > > A good review of this article is important:
>> >> > >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "dwaldron" <dwaldron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > > news:EEEAA4D5-5ECF-40D3-96D2-D13B39DF4C9C@microsoft.com...
>> >> > >> Hey guys I am having trouble installing Windows Vista Ultimate
>> >> > >> 64-bit
>> >> > > edition
>> >> > >> on my computer. I have a Dell E520 with a Intel Core 2 CPU at
>> >> > >> 2.13
>> >> > >> ghz
>> >> > >> and
>> >> > > 4
>> >> > >> gigs of RAM. When I insert the 64-bit CD it says "Setup can not
>> >> > >> run
>> >> > >> on
>> >>
>> >> > > this
>> >> > >> version of the Operating System. To install Windows please try
>> >> > >> booting
>> >> > > from
>> >> > >> the install media." I am currently running Vista Home Premium
>> >> > >> 32-bit
>> >> and
>> >> > > just
>> >> > >> want to upgrade. Setup works if I try to install the 32-bit
>> >> > >> version
>> >> > >> of
>> >> > >> Ultimate however. Do I not have the specs needed to install
>> >> > >> 64-bit?
>> >> > > Thanks!
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
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