"KUCHDUT" <KUCHDUT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
[color=blue]
>I have a version of Vista Business coming from a Dell I purchased. However,
>I
> would prefer the VHP version as I like many of the features offered
> more-so
> than some of the ones offered on Business.
>
> "No" Dell won't allow me to change versions. The company is a complete
> JOKE
> (it's no wonder they are losing market share to HP). "You would have to
> send
> in your computer and change your operating system." I s'pose what he is
> saying is that you cannot upgrade from XP Pro to Vista Home Premium. I
> don't
> know that you CAN for certain, but I'm betting it's possible.
>
> So the original question: IS there any way to get the features on VHP from
> a
> version of VB? I'm interested in the Media Center features mostly.[/color]

You can use the VHP upgrade with XP Pro as the qualifying OS, but it won't
allow an in place upgrade, only a custom install. See this link for upgrade
paths. Green dots mean in place upgrade available. Yellow dots - custom
install.

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx[/url]

To get the features of Media Center and do an in place upgrade from XP Pro,
will require the vista Ultimate upgrade.

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Rock [MVP - User/Shell]