So I loaded my dell copy of Vista on a second drive and all went fine.. I
have Xp on the original drive for now. I followed instructions on using the
upgrade disc to do a clean install. I just realized that the "upgrade
assistant disc" a disc that has drivers and programs that come on the new
dell was something I did not run first. So I tried running that disc in
Vista. The self start .exe would not run.. even when clicking on it, so my
next thought was to go directly into the apps folder and install the apps I
want.. it started but then stopped a told me it was an upgrade and could not
continue.. I don't really know what apps and driver I want or really need
from that disc, but would like to see if there is some important things.
I have not done too much with Vista yet, but so far all is well. One
program on the disc that I know I wanted is the Cineplayer...(dells dvd
player) So can I get this disc to install its stuff ?? Someone answered my
question on dells site, but his answer was confusing.. He either said just
do the Vista upgrade on the original drive.. just go for it.. which all
advise said to do a clean install anyway.. or he meant to run the disc from
XP, in which my question back was to do that and point the install to the
Vista drive ??
Joel