Vista Premium Upgrade

Need help, confused. I have Windows XP Pro on my computer and would like to upgrade to Vista Home Premium (upgrade) have been told conflicting views from Stores selling Vista that i can install the Upgrade version of Vista Home Premium on my computer without any probs, rang microsoft and was told by lady that i would have to install the full version of Vista Home Premium as wont be able to install on XP Pro ? Could someone advise me which version will i have to install Home Premium Upgrade or Home Premium Full Version ? Many thanks, Roseman07 In Oz..confused confused confused

 

You should have no trouble using the "Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade" to install over WinXP Pro -but XP Pro WILL have to be installed on the PC first. --The difference *now* is that you can no longer take a clean HDD and install "Windows Vista (any version) UPGRADE" on it -you used to be able to do that with WinXP: it would just ask you to drop in the CD with the previous version of Windows. Vista REQUIRES that a pevious Windows build be installed on the HDD. As sad as that is, you can at least take comfort in the knowledge that "Vista Upgrade" versions will still allow you to do a "clean Vista install" as long as it sees that XP is installed on the HDD.
-Do you follow?
Any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Yours,
522.

 

Thanks alot for that mate, Roseman07 in Oz

 

I think ive got it but in case i haven't do you mean as i have XP Pro on my computer and i install Vista Premium Ugrade disc will i just have to follow prompts to complete install ? Thanks mate, Roseman07

 

Thanks Fiver22, im following most of that, so just install Vista Premium Upgrade and follow prompts ? Havn't backed up files programs before but suppose best to ? Roseman07 in Oz

 

It will not work man, see Halo's post above.

 

confused I still can't get it ? is there any articles on how to install Vista Premium Upgrade onto XP Pro in step by step procedure for "dummies like me" ? I appreciate all the help but my brains not working right.. Roseman07 in Oz

 

To clarify:

You can "clean install" over windows XP professional. You would have a fresh, clean operating systems, but you would need to reinstall all of your programs. You would have to back up your data (pictures, word files, etc. etc.) to an external device (such as burnable DVDs, CDs, or a flash drive), and put them back on your system after the installation.

You can not run an upgrade to Vista Premium from Windows XP Professional. An upgrade is the type of installation where you get to keep your old programs and files.

This is the Microsoft link on what can upgrade to what and how a clean install is different from an upgrade:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx

So basically you can install Windows Vista Premium, but you would need to save your personal files first, and reinstall your programs afterwards.

Hope I am explaining this clearly!

 

Check out http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=115900 to really confuse you. Bazza