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Upgrade with Tech support Vista to XP back to Vista

#1 audioAl

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Posted 08 January 2010 - 07:02 AM

Microsoft Tech support deserves a round of applause :thumbsup:

, I had a client who's son reformatted a Vista Dell machine to run XP and forgot to register the XP. I tricked the computer to clean install Vista Basic home and could not register the clean install. So, after going thru the automated phone setup and a rep telling me the disc was an upgrade copy, which I knew, she forwarded me to Microsoft Tech. This tech took me Deep, into the operating system, clicking on triangles! Anyway, the tech did help me register the upgrade disk !! And it was a tricked out clean install. Thought you guys might want to know?Alan

Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit/Intel e5300 cpu/ASRock G41M-LE mainboard/G max4500 onboard graphics/4gigs OCZ 800Mhz ram/ VIA onboard HD Vinyl audio/Yamaha RX-V465 HT receiver/ Cambridge SoundWorks and Infinity RS1001 speakers

#2 OldPhil

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Posted 10 January 2010 - 11:37 AM

Probably should not say this but why Vista?

Owner of to many computers some new, some gathering dust!
Main home built ASRock ConRoe 1333-D667 3.4 dual, core 2g ram, Thermaltake TR2 430w, Galaxy 9500GT vidio, XP home SP3 working through a WRT160Nv2
Dell Dimension 3000 2g ram backup
Acer Aspire One SSD w/Flash Point for travel.

#3 audioAl

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Posted 11 January 2010 - 07:09 AM

OldPhil, on Jan 10 2010, 10:37 AM, said:

Probably should not say this but why Vista?

Phil, Vista was, a wreck waiting to happen. It is much improved after sp2. I have read recent benchmark tests, 6 test, that have Vista leading XP and windows7. The client bought Vista basic upgrade six months ago. I rescued a useless computer for a family wanting to give their son a Christmas present. Cheers! Alan

#4 OldPhil

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Posted 11 January 2010 - 09:24 AM

Hi I misunderstood!!! I thought you loaded Vista which is horrible! MS should give every Vista client a free copy of 7! I do not like working on it at all!

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