That is fine for full editions but not possible with an Upgrade Edition.

"Elmertje" <Elmertje@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I wouldn't advise to install (upgrade) over Xp, or to do a clean install in
> the old XP partition. But to install Vista in a different partition than
> Xp
> (so, do not install Vista in c: but for example in d:). This way you'll
> have
> 2 operating systems. And if Vista won't work anymore next summer, you'll
> still have you're old Xp. And the programs you're used to work with in Xp
> all
> stil work. This way you can experiment with Vista without any risk!
>
> "MoonDog" wrote:
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>> Hi ... Okay , I will give that a try tomorrow , You know I thought its
>> good
>> until june 07 , One other question is it okay to install over xp ? Thx
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:ugteGqjwGHA.1808@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>> > Click on the Start orb, type "winver" into the Start Search box, and
>> > you
>> > will find that your Vista will timebomb next Summer.
>> >
>> > "MoonDog" <watda************.com> wrote in message
>> > news:u33ODWjwGHA.1288@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi ... Awhile back maybe 3 or 4 months ago Microsoft was allowing to
>> >> try
>> >> out Vista beta with license keys , I am just curious how long is that
>> >> version good for ? Reason as to why I am asking is because I did
>> >> downloaded and burned onto disk which I just now got around to
>> >> installing
>> >> it , Though I see a messeage saying something about it being only
>> >> good
>> >> for 14 days , How long are these free test version good for ? Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
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