"Lowered Expectations" <LoweredExpectations@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:FC6AB26E-9DAB-4CB1-977C-019B4DDD22D6@microsoft.com...
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> So I'm screwed. I paid for Vista. I can't have my data back unless I get
> (am told elswhere here) Ultimate or something near that.
>
> Phooey. If anyone has a solution short of suicide of the user, please
> tell.
> WHAT were they thinking????[/color]

Set up a Virtual Machine (VMware ought to work, not sure about Virtual PC
2007 and Vista basic).

Install a _trial_ version of Vista Ultimate in the virtual machine.
Restore backup in virtual machine
Transfer data to the real machine from the virtual machine.
Make sure you've got everything then delete \ uninstall the virtual machine.
Pour yourself a drink of whatever your favourate beverage is for a victory
sip. You've earned it.

--
Robert Moir
[url]http://www.rhymeswithgeek.com[/url]