cannot upgrade

> Are you trying to install x64 or x86? Are you trying to install on a
> computer with SATA drives? A little system information would be most
> helpful in the future.
>
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> "gingersnake" <gingersnake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C7F77BE1-F27D-4BCD-A953-1A2E3A77BBD1@microsoft.com...

> > Hi when i try to install vista after entering product key i get a screen
> > were
> > the upgrade option is not available. it says that setup failed to run
> > upgrade
> > compliance checks. It appears to go online but only for a second then
> > proceeds to entering product key. i have uninstalled mcafee and turned off
> > everything else running on boot up but still the same. please can you
> > help?
> > upgrade advisor does not find any problems.

>

>i am trying to install x86 on a standard drive. i have an asus A8N-sli
>deluxe
> mobo, amd 55fx with geforce 7800 gtx graphics card. 1 gig of memory. Any
> help
> would be appreciated. Thanks
>
> "Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
>

>> Are you trying to install x64 or x86? Are you trying to install on a
>> computer with SATA drives? A little system information would be most
>> helpful in the future.
>>
>> --
>> Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in
>> tubes...
>>
>>
>> "gingersnake" <gingersnake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C7F77BE1-F27D-4BCD-A953-1A2E3A77BBD1@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi when i try to install vista after entering product key i get a
>> > screen
>> > were
>> > the upgrade option is not available. it says that setup failed to run
>> > upgrade
>> > compliance checks. It appears to go online but only for a second then
>> > proceeds to entering product key. i have uninstalled mcafee and turned
>> > off
>> > everything else running on boot up but still the same. please can you
>> > help?
>> > upgrade advisor does not find any problems.

>>

> Are you installing by booting from the DVD or from within XP? Upgrade
> option should appear if you start the install from within XP.
>
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> "gingersnake" <gingersnake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F8935E7D-FD9F-41DF-81E4-ECC3F321CEFF@microsoft.com...

> >i am trying to install x86 on a standard drive. i have an asus A8N-sli
> >deluxe
> > mobo, amd 55fx with geforce 7800 gtx graphics card. 1 gig of memory. Any
> > help
> > would be appreciated. Thanks
> >
> > "Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
> >

> >> Are you trying to install x64 or x86? Are you trying to install on a
> >> computer with SATA drives? A little system information would be most
> >> helpful in the future.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in
> >> tubes...
> >>
> >>
> >> "gingersnake" <gingersnake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C7F77BE1-F27D-4BCD-A953-1A2E3A77BBD1@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi when i try to install vista after entering product key i get a
> >> > screen
> >> > were
> >> > the upgrade option is not available. it says that setup failed to run
> >> > upgrade
> >> > compliance checks. It appears to go online but only for a second then
> >> > proceeds to entering product key. i have uninstalled mcafee and turned
> >> > off
> >> > everything else running on boot up but still the same. please can you
> >> > help?
> >> > upgrade advisor does not find any problems.
> >>

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