We all have to get used to what a clean install means in Vista. With
upgrades you cannot do it. However, since all installations of Vista,
upgrade or custom, are clean installs of the OS a custom installation comes
close enough.

"DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> wrote in message
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> In message <uCh#dD0OHHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl> "Colin Barnhorst"
> <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote:
>
>>2. Yes, you would start with Business again. MS recommends strongly that
>>you make an image backup of your system with it just the way you want it
>>and
>>restore from that rather than reinstalling and reactivating a chain of
>>editions. I suggest you make two image backups, one for Business as a
>>fallback base system and one for Ultimate as your final base system before
>>further apps are added.
>
> Makes sense, activation call centers can't be cheap.
>
> In fairness, for your average end user this probably makes sense.
> Personally, I've usually changed enough hardware that a clean install
> makes more sense.
>
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