The time stamp on that is January as opposed to November for Paul's
article. I stand corrected. Thanks for the update.

majormonkey******.com wrote:

> ok this seemed clear until I saw this
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930985
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> On 23 Jan, 15:33, Bob I <bire...******.com> wrote:
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>>You are confusing Upgrading with aCleaninstallfrom anUpgrade
>>version. Please read the following quote from:
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>>http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_03.asp
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>>Understanding your installation choices
>>How you acquire WindowsVistaplay a large part in any decision about
>>how you will actuallyinstallthe operating system. At a high level, you
>>have the following basic choices:
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>>Cleaninstall. With this method, you boot the PC from the WindowsVistainstallDVD, run interactive Setup, format the PC's hard drive, andinstallWindowsVistaas the only OS. This is probably the rarest way to
>>getVistaon a PC. You can use a "Full" or "Upgrade" retail version of
>>WindowsVistato perform acleaninstall, though you will need
>>"qualifying media"--typically a Windows XP or 2000 CD that proves you
>>qualify for theUpgradeversion.
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>>Upgrade. Here, you insert theinstallDVD from a "Full" or "Upgrade"
>>retail version of WindowsVistawhile running Windows XP and perform
>>what's called an in-placeupgrade. The Setup process is similar to that
>>of acleaninstall, but most of your existing applications and all of
>>your data files will be available and working properly once theupgrade
>>is complete. Unfortunately, there are a number of qualifications to theupgradeprocess in WindowsVista. First, you can onlyupgradecertain
>>versions of Windows XP to certain versions of WindowsVista. Here's a
>>chart that explains which XP versions can be upgraded:
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>>DandyDon wrote:
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>>>Another thing to consider: TheVistaUpgradeonly installs from Windows, so
>>>anytime you need a complete reinstall ofVista, you must first reinstall XP.
>>>No more 'sticking the XP disc in for verification' beforeinstallas before.
>>>So, keep your XP media. If OEM, get a copy of XP from your system
>>>manufacturer if you don't have 'restore' disks with OEM XP on it.
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>>>Otherwise, you will be stuck. Your hard drive copy of XP will be gone, with
>>>no way to restore it andVistawon'tinstallby itself.
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>>>IMO, your best option is to buy the retail version. It can be installed on
>>>an empty disk.
>>>"titus12" <titu...@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>news:ugfH5wlPHHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
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>>>>Will it be better toinstallVistaover WinXP Home or do acleanInstall?
>>>>Will Zone Labs have an update ready whenVistagoes on sale?
>>
>>>>Thank you;
>>>>David
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