[SOLVED] Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium

aurelius2000 · 11-03-2009, 07:04 AM

I have a dell dimension desktop. I would like to install Vista Home Premium.

Here is my dilema:

I have an upgrade CD (XP Mediacenter -> Vista Home Premium(.

I wanted to use that to reinstall vista (clean install).

I have windows 7 RC on it at the moment.

Is it possible to do a full install with an upgrade disk? I am unsure as what to do for this. I have a legit key but need to reinstall fresh thats all.

**jcgriff2** · 11-03-2009, 07:16 AM

Hi -

Re-format the entire hard drive with KillDisk then use the Vista upgrade disc to clean install Vista.

KillDisk - http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm

Make bootable KillDisk ISO CD w/ ImgBurn -
ImgBurn - http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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aurelius2000 · 11-03-2009, 07:21 AM

I will try this. I will send back the results when i am finished.

Thank you for your quick reply

**jcgriff2** · 11-03-2009, 07:29 AM

You're welcome.

The formatiing with killdisk will take a while -- a few hours.

aurelius2000 · 11-03-2009, 08:09 AM

I figured especially since its a 250gb hdd
XD

**jcgriff2** · 11-03-2009, 08:16 AM

OK...

I mentioned it b/c it was a surprise to me after the way Vista is able to format in under 60 seconds flat! My 320GB HDD initially took > 20 hours, subsequent runs are under 5.

aurelius2000 · 11-03-2009, 08:19 AM

So i can reload Vista with the upgrade for sure?

I was suprised myself when i upgraded my laptop. took ~2 mins for a 500gb hardrive on my laptop

**jcgriff2** · 11-03-2009, 08:24 AM

The partitions are just deleted. The space is released back to the pool. No overwite 0/1 occurs. Hence the 2 mins.

All upgrade discs have the files necessary for a clean install. The key is to wipe the drive 1st. Take special note of small partitions the size of which would be small even for DOS.

aurelius2000 · 11-03-2009, 08:28 AM

I wouldn't have thought of that. I read about a work around for vista installation with an upgrade but you had to have XP installed first and then install.

Oh, do i have to use the upgrade key itself or can i use the key thats on my PC's tower?

HarvMan · 11-03-2009, 08:34 AM

Hi, also recommend that you review this article:
How to Clean Install Windows Vista with Upgrade Media
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp

aurelius2000 · 11-03-2009, 10:10 AM

Thanks HarvMan

There was a similar article out on vistaforums that basically said the same thing. Thanks for the help. I will print the artice out and keep it out for further reference for a later time.

aurelius2000 · 11-03-2009, 10:11 AM

BTW thanks guys!

aurelius2000 · 11-03-2009, 09:20 PM

Problem solved :D

11-03-2009, 07:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
aurelius2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 209 OS: Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2	[SOLVED] Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium I have a dell dimension desktop. I would like to install Vista Home Premium. Here is my dilema: I have an upgrade CD (XP Mediacenter -> Vista Home Premium(. I wanted to use that to reinstall vista (clean install). I have windows 7 RC on it at the moment. Is it possible to do a full install with an upgrade disk? I am unsure as what to do for this. I have a legit key but need to reinstall fresh thats all.

11-03-2009, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, S.O. . . . . . . . SHAMEFUL ACTIVITIES INDEED ! ! ! Posts: 10,178 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium Hi - Re-format the entire hard drive with KillDisk then use the Vista upgrade disc to clean install Vista. KillDisk - http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm Make bootable KillDisk ISO CD w/ ImgBurn - ImgBurn - http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

11-03-2009, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
aurelius2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 209 OS: Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2	Re: Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium I will try this. I will send back the results when i am finished. Thank you for your quick reply

11-03-2009, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, S.O. . . . . . . . SHAMEFUL ACTIVITIES INDEED ! ! ! Posts: 10,178 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium You're welcome. The formatiing with killdisk will take a while -- a few hours. __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

11-03-2009, 08:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
aurelius2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 209 OS: Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2	Re: Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium I figured especially since its a 250gb hdd XD

11-03-2009, 08:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, S.O. . . . . . . . SHAMEFUL ACTIVITIES INDEED ! ! ! Posts: 10,178 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium OK... I mentioned it b/c it was a surprise to me after the way Vista is able to format in under 60 seconds flat! My 320GB HDD initially took > 20 hours, subsequent runs are under 5. __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

11-03-2009, 08:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
aurelius2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 209 OS: Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2	Re: Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium So i can reload Vista with the upgrade for sure? I was suprised myself when i upgraded my laptop. took ~2 mins for a 500gb hardrive on my laptop

11-03-2009, 08:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, S.O. . . . . . . . SHAMEFUL ACTIVITIES INDEED ! ! ! Posts: 10,178 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium The partitions are just deleted. The space is released back to the pool. No overwite 0/1 occurs. Hence the 2 mins. All upgrade discs have the files necessary for a clean install. The key is to wipe the drive 1st. Take special note of small partitions the size of which would be small even for DOS. __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

11-03-2009, 08:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
aurelius2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 209 OS: Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2	Re: Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium I wouldn't have thought of that. I read about a work around for vista installation with an upgrade but you had to have XP installed first and then install. Oh, do i have to use the upgrade key itself or can i use the key thats on my PC's tower?

11-03-2009, 08:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
HarvMan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 117 OS: XP Pro SP3 / Vista Ultimate SP2	Re: Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium Hi, also recommend that you review this article: How to Clean Install Windows Vista with Upgrade Media http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp

11-03-2009, 10:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
aurelius2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 209 OS: Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2	Re: Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium Thanks HarvMan There was a similar article out on vistaforums that basically said the same thing. Thanks for the help. I will print the artice out and keep it out for further reference for a later time.

11-03-2009, 10:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
aurelius2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 209 OS: Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2	Re: [SOLVED] Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium BTW thanks guys! Last edited by aurelius2000; 11-03-2009 at 10:13 AM.

11-03-2009, 09:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
aurelius2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 209 OS: Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2	Re: [SOLVED] Need assistance with installing Vista Home Premium Problem solved :D