Uninstall SP1 On An OEM Machine And Upgrade To Ultimate?
Jun 1, 2008
I just purchased a new machine with Home Premium SP1 already installed. Through the Microsoft feedback program, MS sent me two copies of Vista Ultimate, 32 bit and 64 bit. Neither DVD had been upgraded to SP1 before MS sent out these DVDs. How do I upgrade to Ultimate, since I have read that Vista won't upgrade if SP1 has already been installed, using a DVD that doesn't have SP1 already integrated? right now I'm not keen on wiping the drive and doing a clean install. Running Appwiz.cpl did not show an option to uninstall SP1.
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Aug 5, 2009
I have decided to uninstall OpenSUSE from my laptop and use only Windows vista,but i don't know how to remove OpenSUSE from my machine. I have vista recovery CD and the Open SUSE CD.
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Apr 27, 2009
I have a laptop with 64-bit Home Premium. The warranty expires in June. I want to upgrade to Ultimate. I haven't checked out the Anytime Upgrade yet. Will I be able to get the 64-bit upgrade to Ultimate or is a 32-bit upgrade to Ultimate the only upgrade path?
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Apr 23, 2008
I see Windows Sound Schemes, and DreamScene Content Pack 3 now available. Also the Windows Vista Ultimate Language Packs are back after the SP1 upgrade.
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Mar 23, 2008
New PC bought with Vista pre-installed. I own an unused XP Professional Upgrade CD. Can I upgrade / crossgrade / downgrade from Vista to XP Pro using the upgrade CD ? I'm anticipating failure when it doesn't detect a previous complying product - is this so, and if so what media and licensing steps offer a workaround ?
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Mar 14, 2009
I have a Aspire AM5620-E5301A Acer computer. On Acer it has Windows Vista Premium Home. I bought Windows Ultimate software to put on my Acer computer. It starts to load up OK, put in the key number in than next step is. To pick custom install or upgrade install, but upgrade choice is grey out. It is disable from using the upgrade choice, I want to choose to pick. I did not purchase Windows Ultimate through Acer anytime upgrade option. It was a store bought software it was cheaper than Acer price they offer. What is the problem with installing Ultimate with Acer computer?
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Mar 25, 2008
I Have Windows Vista OEM 32 bit that came on my computer. I noticed that the full retail version of ultimate includes the 32 and 64 bit install. With the anytime upgrade to ultimate can I choose between the 32 and 64 bit vista ultimate? I do realize that I would have to do a clean install of the 64 bit OS. I would like to try the 64 bit version but would also like to be able revert back to the 32 bit if the 64 bit doesn't work out. If I can't then the 32 bit version it is as I need to join a domain.........
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Mar 23, 2008
I was using my purchased Vista Ultimate just fine on my first PC. But I just upgraded the motherboard and pretty much everything else. Now it's a new PC. So I took my Vista install CD, installed it on my new machine. Now I can't activate it. It won't let me saying it's already been activated. I recall someone told me that Vista activation is tied to the initial hardware you install it on. Is this really the case? If so, there has to be a resolution to this as Microsoft can't be that stupid to restrict you like this. I mean how am I supposed to upgrade my fing PC!? What do I do? I don't want to spend $60 on a support ticket. I tried to put in my PID which also now it's saying has expired!
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Mar 26, 2008
I was using my purchased Vista Ultimate just fine on my first PC. But I just upgraded the motherboard and pretty much everything else. Now it's a new PC.
So I took my Vista install CD, installed it on my new machine. Now I can't activate it. It won't let me saying it's already been activated.
I recall someone told me that Vista activation is tied to the initial hardware you install it on. Is this really the case? If so, there has to be a resolution to this as Microsoft can't be that stupid to restrict you like this. I mean how am I supposed to upgrade my fing PC!?
What do I do? I don't want to spend $60 on a support ticket. I tried to put in my PID which also now it's saying has expired!
Any help would be appreciated in terms of getting around this or how to contact Microsoft to get this crap resolved for my home PC.
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Apr 27, 2008
Last year I bought the 64bit Upgrade version of Vista Ultimate. my mission critical software was incompatible with Vista and I had to downgrade back to XP. I anticipate that the vendor will release a version compatible with 64bit Vista in the next year. But by then I will probably build a new system. My question: With a new XP license on a new system can I then use that "Upgrade" version of Vista that I never used or am I forced to buy a new licensed copy of Vista?
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Jul 5, 2008
I have a Dell XPS 420 desktop with a 750gb hd and a 1tb hd, 4 gb ram . I created playlists in windows media player. I tried to burn a dvd yesterday with ROXIO but couldn't figure it out. so I used Windows dvd maker. Then I tried unsuccessfully to add music. I did burn the picture slideshow successfully however most of my music won't open. I have some pictures in my music files and some music in my video files. Everything is messed up. How do I restore the machine WINDOWS ULTIMATE.
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Jul 7, 2008
I want to reformat my computer and install Vista Ultimate 64-bit as my operating system. I'd rather not spend a couple hundred dollars to do this when I already own Vista Ultimate 32-bit. My computer came with Home Premium and I purchased a Vista Ultimate Upgrade CD (32 bit). Now what I want to know is if I buy the $30 non liscensed Vista Ultimate (64 bit) CD, can I use my Ultimate (32 bit) Activation key to activate it? This would save me around $150. I talked to the Microsoft guys via chat but we just kept going around and around and they never really answered whether or not the Ultimate 64 bit would accept my Ultimate 32 bit upgrade key.
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Dec 22, 2008
Got a problem browsing Internet from Vista Ultimate x64 machine. Symptoms:
- Can browse for about 10 secs before it stops working
- Can still ping stuff
- Laptop on same network works perfect
- ISP bill is paid
What I done so far:
- Reset router and stripped it right down to no additional services/security running
- Reset winsock
- Removed/disabled all firewall software on the system What I am trying now:
- Gonna run SpyBot
- Gonna run Winsockfix (still think that's where the issue is) What to do next?
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Apr 15, 2010
When I try to upgrade or uninstall acrobat 9.2 I receive the following error: "The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it." I've trolled around different postings and not found anything particularly useful. how I can manually uninstall acrobat?
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Jun 10, 2008
I am running Windows Vista Ultimate and Microsoft Defender is installed by default. I want to uninstall it but it doesn't even show up in the Programs & Features list (Uninstall or change a program window). How do I go about to fully uninstall that program.
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Sep 25, 2009
What is the best way to upgrade an OEM (Lenovo) Vista Ultimate 32 bit to Ultimate 64? Can it be done? Is the only way through the OEM? Should there be a cost?
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Feb 6, 2009
Could anyone please help me uninstall windows 7 and retain pre-installed Vista ultimate?
Could formatting the windows 7 partition from Vista solve the issue?
I dont have the installation disc for vista. I was provided only with the vista recovery disc.
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Mar 23, 2008
I installed the upgrade to windows vista ultimate, because I thought I had to when I bought my computer. Now that I know it is unneccessary, I want to use just the vista Retail. How do I uninstall Vista Ultimate? I have already gone into control panel and it does not give me the options. Am I going to need to do a system restore? And if I do, is that going to wipe off everything else that i have installed.
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Oct 26, 2009
I work using Vista Ultimate since 2006, it was very expencive, since 2006 ONLY, the date Microsoft made possible to buy it (a very short-life-operating-system and ... expencive, very expencive). Now if I want to upgrade to W7 Ultimate I must pay 319 euro !!!!! (nearly US$ 480).
It's only a service pack, maybe less than a service pack!!!!! Yes it's faster but only switch on and off (computer switch on and switch off ONLY). I was told that it's faster ONLY coz Microsoft made it less secure. I work very well with VISTA Ultimate (it is possible to make it working good: you need a good hardware, surely it needs a good hardware, it's a nonsense to say VISTA doesn't work and it has many problems: I do not have problems of any kind). I do not change, I do not move from Vista, I do not want to pay 319 euro only to have a computer running faster in switch on and off, few seconds. I repeat: BUT ARE WE ALL CRAZY ???????????????????????? Every 2 o 3 years should I pay 300 or 400 or 500 or maybe more euro?
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Apr 14, 2008
first time on the forums and I love all the guides available
for installing vista (I decided to make the switch to vista recently).
I tried searching this on the forums, but it only related to the old
upgrade disks. I was wondering if its still possible to do a full
install of ultimate from the new upgrade disks. I was also wondering if
its possible to do x64 from the upgrade disk as I'm not sure if it
includes the 64bit disk
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Apr 14, 2008
I have just purchased the HP m9250F, which comes pre-loaded with Vist HP 64-Bit. I have purchased the Vista Ultimate Upgrade Retail Version.. I have completed ALL updates available for Vista HP. When I tried to Upgrade HP to Ultimate, it would NOT allow me to Upgrade, only to Clean (Not sure if thats the name) install, Upgrade disabled. It suggested that I use a more up to date version and than retry the Upgrade. Not positive if those are the exact words, but 90% correct. What doesn't make sense is that ALL of the updates have been completed and none are pending.So, whats up and how do I fix it? Really don;t want to do a Clean Install, only because I don't know what will or won't work if it done.
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Aug 17, 2008
I just bought a new desktop with a Vista Ultimate x64 Operating System. I am just wondering if anyone can answer my question if I can upgrade my RAM from 4Gb to 8Gb.
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Sep 4, 2008
I install x64 vista (home premium) and it works fine but. I cannot upgrade it to ultimate. IT makes it about 75% then chokes and says something could not be upgraded. I have tried stripping the system to just a video card and a hd nothing helps. Does anyone know a way i can use the upgrade i payed way too much for? And before you ask i have the 64 bit upgrade dvd.
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Jun 16, 2008
I need the DVD for the Ultimate upgrade. I do have the digital license and when I click it, the screen says to insert the DVD upgrade disk. However, I purchased online from Staples in 2007 when you could do an online install of the upgrade. Since Feb. 2008 Microsoft has been sending DVD media to do the install.
1. Staples sold it to me for $149.00 and takes no responsibility for their sales. And say go to Microsoft.
2. Microsoft says it is DigitalRivers responsibility as that is the service they used.
Another Microsoft agent said maybe I could purchase a replacement for $30.00.3. The online Microsoft upgrade site gives all the information you need to purchase if you are buying a copy of the upgrade. But Microsoft hides any information about the DVD media for people like me who rushed to purchase the Upgrade to Premium and then the anytime upgrade to Ultimate.
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Apr 6, 2008
I am about to upgrade to Vista Ultimate, taking advantage of a local sale on the product. Aside from the usual smartass comments about not bothering, or using Linux (which I do by the way) does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should look out for? A full backup is in progress now, so has anyone run into anything that I could benefit from hearing about before the attempt?
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May 14, 2008
I was a beta tester for Vista and so, received a copy of Vista Ultimate. I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium installed (with SP-1). I tried to upgrade to Ultimate, with no luck. I received a prompt that the installed version was "newer" and the only thing I could do was a clean install, which I did. Of course, this lead to driver issues and the usual clean installation headaches. I also lost use of my built-in webcam and it's associated program(s).
I subsequently did a complete restore to factory condition so everything works right, but would still like to upgrade to Ultimate so I can use the laptop on the domain at work. Assuming the "newer version" issue was caused by S-1 being installed, can I do an upgrade if I remove SP-1? If SP-1 isn't the issue,is there anyway I can do an upgrade to Ultimate without losing all my installed drivers and programs?
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Jan 12, 2009
Is it possible to upgrade my Vista 32-bit to Vista 64-bit without a reformat? I really don't want to have to go and deal with the PITA backups and reinstallation of programs... I looked around the net and got distracted by my 64-bit version of Windows 7 (which got me thinking "Damn it, now I need more RAM) before I could find any answers...
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Jun 11, 2008
I want to upgrade from Vista Enterprise/SP1 to Vista Ultimate/SP1 Life is after all more than just work, and i would lke to use Media Center edition. In spite of the fact that I am a Volume license customer with SA and have paid extra for Ultimate media kits, there seems to be no way to upgrade from Enterprise to Ultimate. That is most unfortunate and frustrating as doing a clean Ultimate install may be an option in theory, but, with a mature Enterprise setup, not in practice! I know, by the way, about changing the word 'Enterprise' into 'Business' in the registry., however it makes no difference. The 'upgrade' option remains grayed out and I am being advised to install a 'newer' version?! The exsting setup is Enterprise/SPI and I am trying to go to ULtimate/SP1 which is certainly not older. So why is Vista complaining?
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Jun 19, 2009
is there any way i can upgrade my wifes laptop from Vista HP X86 to Vista Ultimate X64 with out doing a clean install?
or do i have to do a clean install cause of the KERNAL?
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Jun 3, 2009
I have these new folders after upgrading Home Premium to Ultimate Vista. This is a question a lot of you will know but I have never seen them before. Are these the Windows.old folders I always hear about? Can they be deleted?
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Mar 23, 2008
My laptop came with Vista Home Premium Edition installed on it. I used the Window Anytime upgrade disk to upgrade to Ultimate which it did. My problem is that it did not give me a 25 key for the upgrade. It just upgraded my laptop. I now need to take the laptop back to factory settings due to security issues with the media player and all I have is the product ID from the My computer property page. Can I upgrade my machine to the Ultimate with this 20 number code or do I need the 25 key code? I don't have the code and in contacting Windows they want $59. just to talk to tech support?? Can I find this code in the registry? Any help is appreciated, for I don't want to pay for the upgrade twice....
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