RE: Can't Perform Windows Vista Repair-Upgrade Install Even Though MVPs Say Yes?!

montecarlo1987 · 07-19-2008, 09:39 PM

Hello. I have a question that I have seen posted by Microsoft MVPs and computer experts on how to do a "Windows Vista Upgrade/Repair Install".*One of many websites*that states this can be done:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/repair_..._vista_dvd.htm
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Yes, read the first two paragraphs at the top. Yes, it is important to what I have to say. Let me add to John's statement that if you remove the SP1 add-on from the Windows Vista SP1 you already have on system (bringing it back to Windows Vista SP0 -- the original release of Windows Vista), and attempt to do a Windows Vista Upgrade/Repair Install with your original Windows Vista SP0 installation disc, the "Upgrade" option during the installation process is TOO grayed-out... ...and you*CANNOT do a Windows Vista Upgrade/Repair Install EITHER!*
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So, how exactly do you do a*"Windows Vista Upgrade/Repair Install"?????*...cannot seem to get the "Upgrade" option to be active in order to repair Windows Vista operating system?!?!? ...ANYWAY AROUND THIS??????????????? Please reply.
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Thanks!***
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Lead3 · 07-20-2008, 03:36 PM

Hi,
Are you running the upgrade/install from inside Windows?

Paul

07-19-2008, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
montecarlo1987 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY State, not NYC Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP SP2 Home & Windows Vista Ultimate	RE: Can't Perform Windows Vista Repair-Upgrade Install Even Though MVPs Say Yes?! Hello. I have a question that I have seen posted by Microsoft MVPs and computer experts on how to do a "Windows Vista Upgrade/Repair Install".One of many websitesthat states this can be done: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/repair_..._vista_dvd.htm * Yes, read the first two paragraphs at the top. Yes, it is important to what I have to say. Let me add to John's statement that if you remove the SP1 add-on from the Windows Vista SP1 you already have on system (bringing it back to Windows Vista SP0 -- the original release of Windows Vista), and attempt to do a Windows Vista Upgrade/Repair Install with your original Windows Vista SP0 installation disc, the "Upgrade" option during the installation process is TOO grayed-out... ...and youCANNOT do a Windows Vista Upgrade/Repair Install EITHER! * So, how exactly do you do a"Windows Vista Upgrade/Repair Install"?????...cannot seem to get the "Upgrade" option to be active in order to repair Windows Vista operating system?!?!? ...ANYWAY AROUND THIS??????????????? Please reply. * Thanks!*** *

07-20-2008, 03:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lead3 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 873 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP1	Re: Can't Perform Windows Vista Repair-Upgrade Install Even Though MVPs Say Yes?! Hi, Are you running the upgrade/install from inside Windows? Paul __________________