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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. Real question? by Adolf+Hitroll · · Score: -1, Troll

    Who gives a fuck about Vista?

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    Smile, don't click...
  2. Re:What a solution. by Spazntwich · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're arguing on whatifs using a rumor as your basis for argument. Until it's proven, it sounds like a bunch of bull to me.

    WHAT IF MICROSOFT REQUIRES US TO SIGN OVER OUR FIRST BORN IN THE EULA? WHAT IF WE IMPLICITLY AGREE TO ALLOW BALMER TO DINNER AT HIS CHOOSING BY CLICKING THROUGH?

    There are all sorts of horrible hypotheticals out there, but until any are proven, you can't really make a case against Microsoft using one.

  3. People unclear on the concept by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Anyone know whether this workaround moots the finding by LXer that during upgrade Microsoft invalidates your original XP CD-key?
    It seems someone objects to MS creating a technological solution to a licensing problem. If you "upgrade"... that means you aren't going to use that XP license anymore. It has been "upgraded" to a Vista license.

    If you want the full version, buy the full version. It's not even more expensive: get the "System Builder Edition", which is essentially the OEM version. It's the SAME price as the upgrade.

    Which is really a moot point, since the majority of Slashdot's zealots are going to pirate Vista, if they can. They may love Lunix, but they use hypocritically use Windows. Not that I blame them: Lunix has always been chasing Microsoft's tail lights, and that won't be changing anytime soon.
  4. I'll only upgrade if it's slower or uglier by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    With all this hype about Windows Vista, let me tell you what Windows 2000 can still do for you.

    * It can copy files very slowly from one partition to another
    * It can play all non-existent multi-head games, such as Blizzard's "Stop Pestering Us" and Id Software's "We Tried Once And Nobody Noticed"
    * It has single monitor DVD playback
    * It is optimized for 1024x768 desktops or lower.

    In conclusion, unless Vista has extremely slow file copy or can't play video, I don't see why I should upgrade. For example, I'm planning on getting a WD Raptor, what is Microsoft doing to make sure my I/O is still bottlenecked?