montecarlo1987 wrote:
> ::Hello. I have an serious issue with trying to do an installation
> repair with my Windows Vista Home Basic using my Windows Home Basic
> Upgrade DVD-ROM (not SP1). I am aware that a Vista installation repair
> is the same as a Vista upgrade, but it no avail can I get the Upgrade
> option to work. Let me explain. I have read on different reliable
> websites the different means to do a Vista upgrade as a repair
> installation – none are consistent. Some suggest that Vista upgrade
> installations run from within Windows and others you are to reboot and
> set your BIOS to boot from the Vista DVD-ROM. Also, these same reliable
> websites indicate not to input the CD key during the installation
> process and not to check the box for online activation and others say to
> do it during the installation process. What gives? Therefore, to see
> what would work for me and taking into account all the differences I
> have found, I performed the following scenarios figuring one of them
> should work:::

They wont work; since you have already installed and input the CD key on
the installation you have installed...

You will probably have to use the advanced options and install in a
separate directory to get close to what you want to do.

http://vistasupport.mvps.org/repair_..._vista_dvd.htm

James