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used Mozbackup to import my settings from the XP install
if you are an IE/Outlook user, the inbuilt vista files and settings transfer wizard is actually amazing.
A patched up version of ultimate Sp1 with all the additions like IIS adds up to 19.2gb, just enough so windows wont complain about swapfiles
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but strip it down to the basics and cut that number in half!!
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yeah but a full xp install is under 4gb. Where the hell does the other 15+ gb go!
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the other 15+ gb goes to the $#** microsoft puts in their products. probably a time bomb to destroy you files after a couple of years!! LOL!!!
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I noticed a couple things about the installing that have really irked me. The first is the computer functioning check after the files are installed.
The second thing is the hard drive demand. If you want to buy this OS, I would not even believe installing it on a hard drive smaller than 120 gigs.
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The second thing is the hard drive demand. If you want to buy this OS, I would not even believe installing it on a hard drive smaller than 120 gigs.
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I really want to try windows vista but i got a problem with it.. I can't run my software that i am using in my work.. so this is what really bothers me..
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what software is it that you are wanting to work with? You can try to work with it after you set its properties to be compatible with xp on Vista. Apparently that can get the softwares working which are not compatible with vista.
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dual boot vista and xp
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step 1: Start the current version of Windows
Step 2: Prepare to upgrade to Windows Vista
• Exit all programs before you upgrade to Windows Vista. These programs include browsers and media players.
• Make sure that you are connected to the Internet.
• View the following Microsoft Web sites.
System requirements
919183 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919183/) System requirements for Windows Vista
Upgrade paths from earlier versions
Step 3: Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive
Follow these steps:
a. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive , and then close the drive tray.
b. Wait a moment for the Setup program to start automatically.
Step 4: Click "Install Now"
When the Setup program starts, the Install now screen appears. Click Install now.
If the Setup program does not start automatically, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type Drive:\setup.exe, and then click OK.
Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD drive.
b. Click Install Now.
Note When you are prompted with the Get important updates for installation message, click Go Online.
Step 5: Click the "Upgrade" option to finish the installation
When the Which type of installation do you want? screen appears, click Upgrade. Then, follow the instructions to install Windows Vista.
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Step 2: Prepare to upgrade to Windows Vista
• Exit all programs before you upgrade to Windows Vista. These programs include browsers and media players.
• Make sure that you are connected to the Internet.
• View the following Microsoft Web sites.
System requirements
919183 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919183/) System requirements for Windows Vista
Upgrade paths from earlier versions
Step 3: Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive
Follow these steps:
a. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive , and then close the drive tray.
b. Wait a moment for the Setup program to start automatically.
Step 4: Click "Install Now"
When the Setup program starts, the Install now screen appears. Click Install now.
If the Setup program does not start automatically, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type Drive:\setup.exe, and then click OK.
Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD drive.
b. Click Install Now.
Note When you are prompted with the Get important updates for installation message, click Go Online.
Step 5: Click the "Upgrade" option to finish the installation
When the Which type of installation do you want? screen appears, click Upgrade. Then, follow the instructions to install Windows Vista.
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