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How To Perform A Clean Vista Install Using A Vista Upgrade Product Key

#51 Giselle1960

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Posted 27 October 2009 - 03:37 PM

Hello to everyone,

I am having a problem with my dell inspiron 530s intel core2 to make a long story short, my computer kept stalling so (stupid me) I thought by wiping out everything on my computer and install fresh copy of vista home prem, then upgrade to vista ultimate. Nope I did a dirty install, how can I make this install a clean one. Please Help...... :huh:

#52 boopme

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Posted 27 October 2009 - 04:03 PM

Probably easiest if I just let you read this. It's a good one.

Reinstall Windows Vista

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#53 BlueGazoo

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Posted 16 July 2010 - 11:48 AM

Does this still work in 2010?

I have Windows XP Media Center Edition currently installed. Computer is completely messed up and just want to do a format and reinstall.

(I received a free Vista Install CD from Microsoft more than a year ago - through Dell Computers)

#54 BlueGazoo

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Posted 17 July 2010 - 05:34 PM

I did not need to do this. I was able to do a full new install right from the CD. I had the "MS Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Express Upgrade".

#55 raj karki

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Posted 04 September 2011 - 01:51 PM

Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 x86 (KB2468871)

this framework try to download and install may time but i cant install