Vista upgrade version delete XP??

the_painter · 02-19-2007, 11:54 PM

I have a coupon for the upgrade version of windows Vista. If I install this will it be dual boot with my windows XP or will it delete my windows XP? I wnat to keep my Win XP. Any advice?

subtle · 02-19-2007, 11:58 PM

I think that since is upgrade it'll replace your XP.

the_painter · 02-20-2007, 12:02 AM

darn. Ok thanks

subtle · 02-20-2007, 12:08 AM

Actually I've just checked.
You can't 100%

You own license for just one OS. So you can have one or another.
Sorry...M$...

priteshvarsani · 02-20-2007, 11:02 AM

You can do the upgrade your existing XP which will wipe it out or your can click custom installation, repartition your hard drive and install vista on anotha partition, so you have both in dual boot,

you are fully supported because XP and VISTA use differant activation and serial numbers, and you payed for both of them.

if youre using 64 bit xp you will need to use a bootable partitionmagic disk to resize your partition if you installed xp on the whole hard drive.

this is how you do it on retail vista normal one, i dont know about the upgrade one, it mught have custom button on the installer or it might not, probably not though

subtle · 02-20-2007, 11:04 AM

Actually that'll be illegal...

02-19-2007, 11:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
the_painter Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: california Posts: 258	Vista upgrade version delete XP?? I have a coupon for the upgrade version of windows Vista. If I install this will it be dual boot with my windows XP or will it delete my windows XP? I wnat to keep my Win XP. Any advice?

02-20-2007, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
priteshvarsani Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37	Vista Licensing You can do the upgrade your existing XP which will wipe it out or your can click custom installation, repartition your hard drive and install vista on anotha partition, so you have both in dual boot, you are fully supported because XP and VISTA use differant activation and serial numbers, and you payed for both of them. if youre using 64 bit xp you will need to use a bootable partitionmagic disk to resize your partition if you installed xp on the whole hard drive. this is how you do it on retail vista normal one, i dont know about the upgrade one, it mught have custom button on the installer or it might not, probably not though __________________ I have loads of computers\servers, but heres my main pc : 8GB DDR2 RAM 2x 32GB western digital Raptors in Raid 0 (I dont need space on my PC as i have a 10 terabyte file server) 2 x Intel Xeons @3.00Ghz Random Intel motherboard from an HP Precision workstation... Nvidia Quadro FX 3400 2 19inch Samsung syncmasters SilverStone SST-TJ03 Case Dual booting Vista x64 and Ubuntu 7.04 Last edited by priteshvarsani; 02-20-2007 at 11:04 AM. Reason: WRONG LOL

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02-19-2007, 11:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
subtle Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 699	I think that since is upgrade it'll replace your XP.

02-20-2007, 12:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
the_painter Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: california Posts: 258	darn. Ok thanks

02-20-2007, 12:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
subtle Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 699	Actually I've just checked. You can't 100% You own license for just one OS. So you can have one or another. Sorry...M$...

02-20-2007, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
subtle Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 699	Actually that'll be illegal...