Vista Security Center

What happens when you try and do an upgrade?

You have to click on "Install now", as Broni said, and then follow the wizard's instructions.

Windows message is: You must upgrade from within Windows.

OK, it is asking you to log into Vista and run Setup from there.

SuperSparks,

Tried it, no upgrade option available, only destructive repair.

There is something wrong here.
Are you sure, the Vista CD, you have is a full version, not an upgrade?
You must perform an upgrade from within Windows message wouldn't appear with full version.

Broni,

The Vista CD is the one that came with the Dell PC, called the Operating System, already installed.

It's hard to believe, Dell provided you with full version Vista DVD. Most likely, it's recovery DVD.
If it's full version, it should look like this:

http://www.dvdcoversfuzion.com/galle...stom_thumb.jpg

I created a slipstream DVD with the Dell CD and added service pack 1. That is all I have, if the Dell CD is not full Vista, than I guess I have to just give up on solving my initial problem, opening the Security Center, no big deal!
Thanks again for trying to help!

Can you post, what is EXACTLY written on that Dell DVD?

Reinstallation DVD, Windows Vista Home Premium 32BIT.

Yeah, from what I'm reading on the net, it'll clean reinstall Vista. All will be gone, including recovery partition.
Why it doesn't want to work for Vista repair installation, I'm not sure. Must be something about it being OEM version.

Just the way those idiots get around paying M$ more money.

Your are correct Train, Windows 2000 and I believe XP also, was great, you could easily reinstall them without losing any data. Today we are really advanced!
I guess I'd like to close this thread, there are no obvious solution, except a complete reinstall.

Unless you buy a M$ OEM cd.

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...rating-Systems

Remember, a OEM version is tied to that motherboard and can not be transfered.