Single install clean install with Vista Upgrade disk

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Catweazle

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The 'Install Vista from Vista' workaround for clean-installing with an Upgrade product key has been done to death, in numerous threads, but I haven't seen mention of the fact that a Vista Upgrade key and disk can be used to clean install with a single installation only.

I've written up a guide at my Techwrighter site here.

In short, the technique is:

  • Install a Vista time-limited trial
  • Disable UAC
  • Use the command line to alter the product key and activate online.
  • Enjoy a fully functional, activated Vista installation.
 
Adds enough to make it memorable, that's for damned sure... and that goes a long way towards popularity too.
 
You know, I wondered how long it would be before someone had a way around the dual install thing for vistas upgrade version. Good job on that.
 
i have vista upgrade and i installed without installing xp first. i installed on a freshly made computer.. whats the big deal about installing fresh from upgrade disks? did i do somethin wrong? i installed 2 days after vista came out
 
Hang on there, fellas. I reported it. I didn't discover it.

Unlike the dual-install trick, which can be traced back to Paul Thurrot's comments, this'n is on a few sites here and there with no indication of where it's originally come from. I never cited an original source because I couldn't find one.


I can only claim credit for writing it up in non-geek friendly fashion ;)
 
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