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Vista Upgrade Matrix

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the but-linux-is-fragmented dept.

Tyler Too writes "With six different versions of Vista due once it ships, figuring out an upgrade path can be confusing. Microsoft has tried to clear things up with a 4x6 matrix laying out your options. 'In short, users of XP Home can do an upgrade install to any of the four Vista versions. However, XP Pro users can only perform upgrade installs to Business or Ultimate.' And if you're not running a 32-bit version Windows XP, there's no upgrade path for you at all."

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  1. Re:Some slight FUD in the summary... by MooseMuffin · · Score: 3, Insightful

    While I agree with the parent in that you would be foolish not to do a clean install, it does seem backwards that someone who paid more for XP pro has to lose all their files while XP home users do not. It doesn't sound like a technical limitation at all.

  2. Re:Can't find my version by PygmySurfer · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Windows Vista Ultimate 0-Day

  3. Re:What??? by Pulse_Instance · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I just upgraded my PCs at home from XP to Gentoo, no way am I downgrading to Vista.