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Install Vista Upgrade Without Preexisting XP

Posted by kdawson on from the loophole dept.

Johannes K. writes "It has previously been claimed that to install Windows Vista from an upgrade DVD requires having Windows XP installed on your computer. DailyTech reports on a workaround: no previous version of Windows is required at all." Anyone know whether this workaround moots the finding by LXer that during upgrade Microsoft invalidates your original XP CD-key?

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  1. Much worse by Mr.+Samuel · · Score: 5, Funny

    Anyone know whether this workaround moots the finding by LXer that during upgrade Microsoft invalidates your original XP CD-key?

    It's actually much worse. I tried this trick and went out grocery shopping. When I returned, all the locks on my house had been changed.

    1. Re:Much worse by SmlFreshwaterBuffalo · · Score: 4, Funny

      Are^H^H^HWere you married?

    2. Re:Much worse by MM_LONEWOLF · · Score: 2, Funny

      Something tells me that Jason Fox had a hand in creating this OS. To quote him, "Tentacles locked and awaiting your command."

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  2. Please Explain. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    God I hate when submitters force you to read an entire article....

    Explain this "reading an article" to us here on Slashdot.

  3. Obligatory fanboy remark by drooling-dog · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh, my... Will the spyware require me to have a valid Fedora Core 5 license to install my new FC6? Or will I have to go out a buy a whole new laptop that can handle all of that awesome power?

    Heh heh - Just kiddin'.

  4. Re:What a solution. by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm honestly impressed if the Vista install is now as quick or quicker than an XP install.

    Choose your words carefully. It almost sounds like you're implying that an XP install is "quick".

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  5. Re:What a solution. by SnowZero · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wouldn't mind having Balmer over for dinner, as long as I first got a chance to firmly attach all my chairs to the floor. I could show him my collection of Linux machines.

  6. WV_SP1 by Sfing_ter · · Score: 2, Funny

    This WILL be fixed with an install of Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 - Warm and Crunchy Edition. Freedom is irrelevant. Self-determination is irrelevant. You must comply. ~Collective
    Why do you resist? We only wish to raise quality of life for all species. ~Locutus :)

    On a good note, this means that you will be able to re-install a year later when the system gets bogged down, or have they moved the "Detect and Repair" to the operating system...hmmmmm

    Will this cause Bill to run away from more interviews...

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  7. Re:What a solution. by MightyMartian · · Score: 3, Funny

    I wouldn't mind having Balmer over for dinner, as long as I first got a chance to firmly attach all my chairs to the floor. I could show him my collection of Linux machines.

    "I'm going to fucking kill your roast beef!!!"

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  8. Re:What a solution. by LiquidFiend · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Reinstalling. My hard drive crashed. I have to install Windows 3.1 from floppy, then upgrade to Windows 95, then upgrade that to Windows 2000, then upgrade that to XP and finally upgrade to Vista. I'll be finished in a couple of days."
    Still be quicker than Gentoo :P
  9. I wonder what the source looks like... by 192939495969798999 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I can just see it now: ... (somewhere in the vista source)

    # upgrade check module

    if 1=1 then #only for testing! remove in production! -boss
                            #heh heh, can you imagine if this made it into the gold master? -dilbert
                            #we don't have to imagine...*merged to gold master* - catbert ... (do upgrade)

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    stuff |
  10. Re:Real question? by pdabbadabba · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah. We're called "Laptop Users". :)

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  11. It's worse then you thought. by Joe+U · · Score: 3, Funny


    If you choose to purchase an upgrade version of Windows Vista to upgrade XP, you will no longer be able to use that version of XP. Either on another system, or as a dual-boot option. The key will be invalidated, preventing activation.

    Actually, it deactivates your XP Key.
    Actually, it causes your XP CD to melt.
    Actually, it sends all your personal information to Microsoft to make sure you don't re-install it.
    Actually, it makes lawyers show up at your door if you touch the XP CD again.
    Actually, it uses alien mind-ray technology to make sure you forget your XP key.

    Actually, it doesn't do anything, it's just there to "legally" stop you from running both XP and the Vista upgrade at the same time.

    Now stop making stupid assumptions. Remember, when you assume, you make an ass out of yourself (leave me the hell out of it).