"Rock" <rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:ezv%23iwoQHHA.924@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> What do you mean by upgrade path? Are you asking if you can use an
> upgrade version or do you mean with an upgrade version can you do an in
> place upgrade? I haven't seen any info on the academic version of Vista.
> However you can use an upgrade version of Vista Home Premium to upgrade XP
> Pro but it will not do an in place upgrade, only a custom install. Apps
> will need to be installed from original media and use the Windows Easy
> Transfer (WET) to transfer data and settings.
> --
> Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

Thanks that answers my question, I don't need to upgrade to the Ultimate
when I can go the the Home Premium. I don't care if I need to re-install the
applications. When I built a multi-media machine I installed XP Pro and
some of the ATI hardware/software does not work properly because it requires
the Multi-media operating system. I am hoping that with Vista Home Premium
that this system will work as it should.

Ak