anytime upgrade shortcut

> The way tyhe Anytime Upgrade works is that a file is downloaded. As
> well as that, a the file is placed in a Windows Marketplace Digital
> Locker and that also shows you your installation key (Although I used
> Belarc Advisor to get mine). You then execute it and then run Setup off
> the installation Media whilst the "AT Upgrade" file is still open. At
> whatever point, the AT Upgrade file inserts the CD Key (You aren't
> presented with a Insert Product Key Dialogue).
>
> HOWEVER there's nothing to stop you installing business then rerunning
> setup and this time have it enter the product key Anytime Upgrade gave
> you.
>
>
> --
> Conor

> This is something i was considering when considering an anytime upgrade,
> and
> was wondering if it would work. As i am still reading up on the
> unattended
> installs for vista, i will likely use XP terminology:
>
> Is there any way to do a silent install of business, and then as the last
> thing in the install, have it run the install program to silently install
> ultimate (similar to having the install statement in the runonceex
> registry
> key) to perform the upgrade to ultimate silently? Thanks!

> there is no need to do so..
>
> All the Vistas are on your Disc, even if you have a HomeBasic DVD, it
> contains all up to Ultimate, regardless what the cover or printing says.
>
> Vista is one universal install-image and only the typed in Product Key
> decidedes what features and edition you will get.
>
> Anytime Upgrade is simply only buying a new Key and unlocking features with
> the very same disc you alread have.
>
> So just use the NEW Key instead of the original and you have your edition
> with the first install, just never use the Key of the cheaper edition again.
>
> SJ /germany
>

>
> "Sascha Benjamin Jazbec" wrote:
>

>> there is no need to do so..
>>
>> All the Vistas are on your Disc, even if you have a HomeBasic DVD, it
>> contains all up to Ultimate, regardless what the cover or printing says.
>>
>> Vista is one universal install-image and only the typed in Product Key
>> decidedes what features and edition you will get.
>>
>> Anytime Upgrade is simply only buying a new Key and unlocking features with
>> the very same disc you alread have.
>>
>> So just use the NEW Key instead of the original and you have your edition
>> with the first install, just never use the Key of the cheaper edition again.
>>
>> SJ /germany
>>

> Are you sure on this? I thought because anytime upgrade WAS an upgrade,
> that it had to be installed on a previously installed OS. has anyone tried a
> direct install of an Anytime upgrade? If what your saying works, ill go for
> it right now, but i didnt think upgrades worked that way.
> McG