I have Vist Home Premium on my new computer. I needed to upgrade for my job. I was told to buy the Business Upgrade. I did and it turned out to be the wrong product. You CANNOT upgrade from home premium to business. I am now stuck with this software.
View 4 RepliesI have one pc installed with vista business and I have license key of vista enterprise which we have purchased. I like to upgrade windows vista business to windows vista enterprise without uninstallation of vista business.
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View 5 Replies View RelatedDell Dimension 8300 about 5 yrs old, running WinXP Pro SP3. Tried to do an upgrade the last 2 days, and it appeared to go most of the way through the process. Walked in on it yesterday to check the status and found it cycling through the bootup screens. It first says that Windows didn't/can't start up normally and gives me 3 options - start vista, go back to the previous version or do a setup rollback. Then it goes to the normal F8 screen before it tries to load windows and begins the process again.
View 4 Replies View RelatedHaving checked I cannot find an upgrade path from Home to Business. I have a client with 5 Vista Home PC's which need to be moved to Business in order to connect to SBS2003. What options are available?
View 4 Replies View RelatedBasically, I bought a Dell XPS M1730, this came with Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit. I then thought I'd have a look at Windows 7, so I installed Windows 7.... Yesterday I got fed up with it, fancied a clean wipe of the system and grabbed a Vista disc which I had (not one that came with the original machine, burnt from an iso obtained from my university). After doing a destructive install of Windows Vista, I found that I had installed Business. Now I did not see any options to upgrade to Ultimate (anytime just shows me "learn about the different versions of vista"), and I did not see any options when installing... Obviously I have no key for Business, so when the trial expires Im buggered, how can I get my hands on an Ultimate upgrade?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI know that upgrading from Home Premium versions to Business versions is not directly supported (I don't think it is, anyway). I have 10 licenses for Business and I wish to join a domain. Is there a way I can load Vista Business and apply my Business licenses to sort of "quasi-upgrade" my newly purchased machine which came with Home Premium to Vista Business? That is, other than a clean install (I'm trying not to have to track down all the drivers). There is no data on the machine now so I don't have to worry about data. I was thinking maybe a "repair" install or something? Or an "overwrite" install?
View 8 Replies View RelatedI have a upgrade CD from business--->ultimate but it fails. I got sp1 rc (latest)installed. Vista business works fine but when I run the upgrade advisor Im told ATI Mobilty radeon HD 2300 128 mb dont works, but Im already have vista business running fine as said. Theres no special errormsg it just says after a reboot the amchine is back to business.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI have a upgrade CD from business--->ultimate but it fails. I got sp1 rc (latest) installed. Vista business works fine but when I run the upgrade advisor Im told ATI Mobilty radeon HD 2300 128 mb dont works , but Im already have vista business running fine as said. Theres no special errormsg it just says after a reboot the amchine is back to business. What can I do?
View 7 Replies View RelatedI got a pre installed version of Vista home Basic. Now i just purchased an upgrade disc to Business. I cannot do the upgrade, the computer tells me that i need to get e newer version. what do i need to do.
View 4 Replies View RelatedDoes anyone Run Vista x64 with 8GB RAM? Share your thoughts with me 'cuz I'm planning to go for 8GB. Performance, issues, turning off swap file, etc.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI have to install Windows Vista Business over Windows 2000 on several school computers, then roll it back to XP. Do I need to remove the 2000 first? Need advice on the easiest way to accomplish this
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I originally had Windows Vista Home but Business was all he had so that is what I tried using, both 32-bit. I deleted all files thinking I would just be able to install it and get it over with. So now I do not have any operating system installed. Everything works fine up to the point where it restarts and I get to
the Completing Installation (Last step) and it will run for a while on that point and the screen will flicker twice and after a moment the computer will lockup and then it will not go any further. The computer I am using is an Acer Aspire 5515.
does anybody know the date of Windows 7 free upgrade for Vista?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI wonder why my Windows Vista Business is showing Servive Pack 3 as I only installed SP1 last year?
View 6 Replies View Relatedat work we're still using a Windows 2000 server as our DC. We have rolled out our first Vista laptop, and we're having trouble getting it to join the domain. When I try adding the computer to the domain I get the following error: "The format for the specified network name is invalid". I am typing in the domain name correctly, and the computer name is simply the user's last name.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI can't seem to be able to installer the Hyper-V Manager on my Windows Vista Business x64 with SP2. I have enabled the RSATs and it is not one of the options. so i have downloaded the patches from KBs 970203, 941314, 952627. I always get this error: The update does not apply to your system where can i get the Hyper-V manager?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI recently purchased a laptop with Business. It has no games at all. How can I upload the games that come with Home?
View 9 Replies View RelatedNearly three years after the debut of the botched Windows Vista, enough is right with Windows 7 to unseat an aging Windows XP. Windows 7 RTM arrives: The time is finally ripe for a Windows upgrade | Windows - InfoWorld
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have been a computer and Vista user for the past 16 months.
I did have a few problems with Vista when I first got my computer, but after a couple of months of the odd freeze, I found Vista to run beautifully, with no problems at all.
I have learn't a lot with regard to computing and along the way have learn't to use the Vista OS, which I like enormously.
Having seen what Windows 7 offers, I don't see much that I would use, other than a few neat tricks here and there....
My question is, do I need to fork out the extra dollars for Windows 7 ?? ( I'd rather not ) And does anyone know how long Vista will be supported for??
I would hope I can hold on to 200 dollars for the upgrade and keep using Vista.
My impression, is that Windows 7 is pretty much a slightly improved version of Vista, which for me....is working beautifuly.
What is it - a costly upgrade or a service pack, which would have to be free otherwise?
View 9 Replies View RelatedCurious to know about upgrading to Windows 7. I am presently running Windows Vista 64bit and have an upgrade coupon to upgrade to Windows 7. If I choose to upgrade to 7 will I lose all settings and configs, files and folders if I do so.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI currently have a hp machine with a triple core amd phenom 8550 triple core processor and 4 gig of memory running vista home premium. Is it possible to up grade to windows 7 64 bit with the machine I have.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have been using Vista for about 14 months. Maybe, I just use it for web browsing and office applications, I don't have any major problem with Vista. I just wonder what is the benefit of upgrading to Windows 7 (Needless to say, MS highly recommends).
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have read that Windows 7's performance is slightly better than Windows Vista. Soo I am wondering is it any reason to upgrade to Win7 except for the eyecandy?
View 9 Replies View RelatedHas anyone tried or used Windows 7 yet. Seen some cool screen shots of it and heard a lot would like to know how it is. Before I ask to join the Beta test for it on MSDN site.
View 9 Replies View RelatedCan I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rather pay a little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to do a Full reinstall at a later day
View 5 Replies View RelatedI just completed an upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 on my HP Pavilion a1730n and all w2orks fine except for recovering from sleep mode. It looks as though I will have to replace the motherboard in the Pavilion. I am looking for comments as to what I may expect when Windows 7 is booted into a new motherboard.
View 9 Replies View RelatedDoes anyone know how much I should expect to pay to upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7, once it's released?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have Vista Home Premium on 3 laptops. Last night I downloaded Windows 7. I got a file that prompted me to let it be written on to a DVD. It also gave me a key. Can I install this under my Vista, without losing my applications? Or will it wipe out my current Vista
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