Kerry Brown wrote:
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> Here's a step by step guide to upgrading from XP to Vista. If the upgrade
> still fails it is likely some hardware is not Vista compatible or you
> still have some software running that is not Vista compatible.
>
> 1) Backup your PC.
> 2) Back it up again.
> 3) Test your backups.
>
> If you skip the above steps please don't whine that the upgrade trashed
> all your files. Any process that involves this many changes to the file
> system is fraught with danger. If you don't have a full backup of your pc
> before starting the upgrade you are an idiot and shouldn't really have a
> pc to start with :-) This may sound harsh but it is reality.
>
> 4) Run the latest version of the Upgrade Advisor and note anything it
> flags. 5) Uninstall (not disable) all antivirus, antispyware, firewall,
> disk utility, and system utility programs even if the upgrade advisor
> doesn't mention them. You will need to install Vista compatible versions
> after the upgrade is finished.
> 6) Uninstall (not disable) all programs that the upgrade advisor flags as
> possible problems. You will need to install Vista compatible versions
> after the upgrade is finished.
> 7) If possible remove all hardware that the upgrade advisor flags as
> incompatible.
> 8) Make sure you have Vista compatible drivers and software for all your
> hardware devices burned to CD. Don't just look for drivers that the
> upgrade advisor mentioned. If possible have drivers ready for everything.
> 9) Physically unplug any external devices like portable hard drives,
> printers, card readers, flash drives, cameras, etc..
> 10) Run a chkdsk on all the partitions on all hard drives still connected.
> 11) Defrag the system and boot partitions.
> 12) Start the Vista upgrade process.
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So, how many days does it take to do all this? And could that turn into
weeks if along the way ... say, the tested restore of the backup fscked up
the system? Now, I see why Vista is such an easy operating system to
install, even for a newbie. At least that is what Frank and the Windoze fan
boys around here keep telling us.

Cheers.

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