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  1. February 6th, 2009, 11:29 AM #31
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    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.
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  2. February 6th, 2009, 12:01 PM #32
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    Windows message is: You must upgrade from within Windows.
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  3. February 6th, 2009, 04:46 PM #33
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    OK, it is asking you to log into Vista and run Setup from there.
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  4. February 6th, 2009, 07:09 PM #34
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    SuperSparks,

    Tried it, no upgrade option available, only destructive repair.
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  6. February 6th, 2009, 08:58 PM #35
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    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.
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  7. February 6th, 2009, 11:22 PM #36
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    Broni,

    The Vista CD is the one that came with the Dell PC, called the Operating System, already installed.
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  8. February 6th, 2009, 11:29 PM #37
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    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:

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  9. February 6th, 2009, 11:42 PM #38
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    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!
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  11. February 6th, 2009, 11:46 PM #39
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    Can you post, what is EXACTLY written on that Dell DVD?
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  12. February 7th, 2009, 02:07 AM #40
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    Reinstallation DVD, Windows Vista Home Premium 32BIT.
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  13. February 7th, 2009, 02:34 AM #41
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    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.
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  14. February 7th, 2009, 01:17 PM #42
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    Just the way those idiots get around paying M$ more money.
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  15. February 7th, 2009, 01:31 PM #43
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    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.
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  16. February 7th, 2009, 01:45 PM #44
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    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.
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