Vista fresh install using upgrade DVD

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Whitey

February 13, 2007, 09:19:07 AM
It seems that you can install the Vista upgrade without having an OS installed before hand.  This could be handy when/if people decide they want to move from XP to Vista. Link here.

TeaLeaf

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February 13, 2007, 03:08:42 PM
Pinned for now.........

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GhostMjr

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February 13, 2007, 04:16:04 PM
When i ran the vista setup from a clean install i encountered a screen that asked me for system drivers. I didn't exactly know what this meant and simply gave up. Can anyone elaborate on this point of the install?

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Anonymous

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February 13, 2007, 04:23:55 PM
Quote from: GhostMjr;177193When i ran the vista setup from a clean install i encountered a screen that asked me for system drivers. I didn't exactly know what this meant and simply gave up. Can anyone elaborate on this point of the install?

Its the same idea as pressing F6 during an XP install - it gives you a chance to load drivers for chipsets are not recognized natively by Vista.

GhostMjr

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February 13, 2007, 06:12:35 PM
I see what you mean BB but why could i not progress any further with the install. Did vista not have a driver present on its cd?

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Anonymous

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February 13, 2007, 06:14:25 PM
Quote from: GhostMjr;177199I see what you mean BB but why could i not progress any further with the install. Did vista not have a driver present on its cd?


Not sure, I just carried on installing from that point.

Othbarty

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February 13, 2007, 08:15:24 PM
My guess is that you have some sort of unsupported HW-Controller or something... But i think you should be able to continue..
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Gandalf

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February 14, 2007, 08:02:06 AM
yup, you're most likely running a raid card or your hard drives on an onboard raid controller / sata device.

All of the nvidia nforce mobos have 'issues'

A spec would be useful
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BrotherTobious

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December 10, 2008, 01:24:41 PM
Ok I am thinking of going the Vista club on my next upgrade which should be soon.

So I am looking at the flavours and wondering what to get.  I am guessing the x64 version but what.

So what are you lot using?  Home, Home Prem, Ultimate??

Any help would be great.
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GhostMjr

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December 10, 2008, 01:28:41 PM
best to get vista business or vista ultimate. The OEM can be a cheap option to buy. I'd stay away from the 64 bit version if i were you and grab the 32 bit version as its more stable.

Besides i'm staying with xp till windows 7 which is fingers crossed out in 2009.

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BrotherTobious

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December 10, 2008, 01:29:35 PM
why keep away from x64??
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Gandalf

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December 10, 2008, 01:34:39 PM
Quote from: GhostMjr;254271I'd stay away from the 64 bit version if i were you and grab the 32 bit version as its more stable.


where did you get this info from? I've been running the 64 bit version at home and work now for quite some time and it's rock solid. No problems at all.

The only issue you may find is driver support for older hardware, but anything purchased in the last few years should be fine. You can search for your hardware here; http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/
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Anonymous

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December 10, 2008, 03:10:26 PM
Quote from: GhostMjr;254271I'd stay away from the 64 bit version if i were you and grab the 32 bit version as its more stable

Geez Ghosty you really crack me up. Where do you get this from?

BrotherTobious

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December 10, 2008, 05:45:59 PM
Gandalf what version though Ultimate?
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lionheart

#14
December 10, 2008, 05:52:57 PM
I'm using 64bit Home Premium OEM , no probs except the non existance of drivers for my canon scanner.
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