[uzi9mm]

You all know that any Vista Upgrade will ONLY allow you to install within a qualified previous version of windows. No direct booting allowed.


Well I recently found out today that you can get the upgrade and decline to enter the CD key. Install basic, and of course you will get declined on the activation.

Well try running the Vista Installation within your 30-day limited copy and you will be able to install Vista without having to install an older OS. Therefor you are saving yourself a good chunk of money by not buying the full version.

I have tried this method and it does work.

[Trotter]

That's all well and good, but shouldn't the title of the thread be "Windows Vista Downgrade"? Sorry, I couldn't help it.

I'll go with Vista sometime in the future... once all the bugs are worked out and I buy a new computer. Let's see, it only took how many years to get XP straight... Oh, wait, there'll be a new Windows out by then. Hmmm... I seem to have a problem. Anyway, by the time I can afford a new rig, Windows will be shipping on a ROM-chip that you pop into your motherboard.

[peterhuang913]

By that time, Windows wont be nessesary as Google chips taste better

[TheEnd187]

Originally Posted by uzi9mm

You all know that any Vista Upgrade will ONLY allow you to install within a qualified previous version of windows. No direct booting allowed.


Well I recently found out today that you can get the upgrade and decline to enter the CD key. Install basic, and of course you will get declined on the activation.

Well try running the Vista Installation within your 30-day limited copy and you will be able to install Vista without having to install an older OS. Therefor you are saving yourself a good chunk of money by not buying the full version.

I have tried this method and it does work.

this is how most people install illegal copies of vista and those who just want to try it out

[Norcent]

Trotter windows vienna will be out by the time you build your computer. JK

I have vista ultimate and I don't see any problems with it.

[macdude425]

Trotter windows vienna will be out by the time you build your computer.

His current rig will last ten years? That must be a good machine.[/sarcasm]

[zmatt]

well i think in the next decade google will decide to make google OS and it will be so awesome everyone will buy it. and since its google we know that 1: it will work and 2: it will be either cheap or free.

[uzi9mm]

Originally Posted by TheEnd187

this is how most people install illegal copies of vista and those who just want to try it out

Well I paid for a legit copy of the upgrade.
I did do it within a running version of windows lol

[Trotter]

I did do it within a running version of windows

It pays to have a backup.

[jay_bo]

i dont get how u mean to do it UZI9Mm, im running vista on my xp home with vitural pc, runs quite wel im deciding whether or not to go with vista or not