Windows Vista Update Edition clean install workaround

Posted on Thursday, February 01 2007 @ 0:15 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Paul Thurrott informs Windows Vista Update edition buyers that there is a workaround to install a clean edition of Windows Vista on your system.

Here's how to do it:

1. Boot with the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD.
2. Click "Install Now."
3. Do not enter a Product Key When prompted.
4. When prompted, select the Vista product edition that you do have.
6. Install Vista normally.
7. Once the install is complete, restart the DVD-based Setup from within Windows Vista. Perform an in-place upgrade. 8. Enter your Product Key when prompted.

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