Changing Vista version

Posted: 11-29-2006, 05:11 PM

Joel Zinn

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I have the MSDN installation dvd for Vista. I had a XP MCE that I was going
to change to Vista as my first install. I decided to install the Home
Premium version, because I did not think I needed the Ultimate version.
After installation went just fine, I tried to join to my local domain and
discovered that you can't do that unless you install Ultimate. I looked for
a way to upgrade to Ultimate, since I also have an Ultimate key, but the
only upgrade info I could find was to "purchase" an upgrade. Just for
kicks, I followed the path and any of the online shops I chose would come up
at all, so if I needed to purchase the upgrade, I couldn't.

My real problem is how do I change the version to Ultilmate using the key
that I have?

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Photubias

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Re: Changing Vista version

Posted: 11-29-2006, 05:47 PM

I thought all vista versions are ultimate's they only switch between one and
another by looking at their keys.
So on installation, vista looks at your key and decides wich vista version
to install.
I guess you don't have an ultimate key, or used wrong key on installation.
Just my opinion...

"Joel Zinn" <jwzinn@aep.com> wrote in message
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>I have the MSDN installation dvd for Vista. I had a XP MCE that I was
>going to change to Vista as my first install. I decided to install the
>Home Premium version, because I did not think I needed the Ultimate
>version. After installation went just fine, I tried to join to my local
>domain and discovered that you can't do that unless you install Ultimate.
>I looked for a way to upgrade to Ultimate, since I also have an Ultimate
>key, but the only upgrade info I could find was to "purchase" an upgrade.
>Just for kicks, I followed the path and any of the online shops I chose
>would come up at all, so if I needed to purchase the upgrade, I couldn't.
>
> My real problem is how do I change the version to Ultilmate using the key
> that I have?
>
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> Joel WZ
>

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Posted: 11-29-2006, 09:38 PM

You can't do this with the media you have. The only way you can is to
purchase the "anytime" upgrade - and the key word here is PURCHASE. Sorry.

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"Joel Zinn" <jwzinn@aep.com> wrote in message
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>I have the MSDN installation dvd for Vista. I had a XP MCE that I was
>going to change to Vista as my first install. I decided to install the
>Home Premium version, because I did not think I needed the Ultimate
>version. After installation went just fine, I tried to join to my local
>domain and discovered that you can't do that unless you install Ultimate.
>I looked for a way to upgrade to Ultimate, since I also have an Ultimate
>key, but the only upgrade info I could find was to "purchase" an upgrade.
>Just for kicks, I followed the path and any of the online shops I chose
>would come up at all, so if I needed to purchase the upgrade, I couldn't.
>
> My real problem is how do I change the version to Ultilmate using the key
> that I have?
>
> --
> Joel WZ
>

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Doug

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Re: Changing Vista version

Posted: 11-30-2006, 01:53 AM

Can't you reinstall and use the Ultimate key?

Doug

"Joel Zinn" <jwzinn@aep.com> wrote in message
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>I have the MSDN installation dvd for Vista. I had a XP MCE that I was
>going to change to Vista as my first install. I decided to install the
>Home Premium version, because I did not think I needed the Ultimate
>version. After installation went just fine, I tried to join to my local
>domain and discovered that you can't do that unless you install Ultimate.
>I looked for a way to upgrade to Ultimate, since I also have an Ultimate
>key, but the only upgrade info I could find was to "purchase" an upgrade.
>Just for kicks, I followed the path and any of the online shops I chose
>would come up at all, so if I needed to purchase the upgrade, I couldn't.
>
> My real problem is how do I change the version to Ultilmate using the key
> that I have?
>
> --
> Joel WZ
>

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Joel Zinn

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Re: Changing Vista version

Posted: 11-30-2006, 09:47 PM

Thanks is what I did. I was just trying to be lazy and not have to
re-install.

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"Doug" <dhannah@quickclic.net> wrote in message
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> Can't you reinstall and use the Ultimate key?
>
> Doug
>
> "Joel Zinn" <jwzinn@aep.com> wrote in message
> news:e8fz7l9EHHA.4080@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I have the MSDN installation dvd for Vista. I had a XP MCE that I was
>>going to change to Vista as my first install. I decided to install the
>>Home Premium version, because I did not think I needed the Ultimate
>>version. After installation went just fine, I tried to join to my local
>>domain and discovered that you can't do that unless you install Ultimate.
>>I looked for a way to upgrade to Ultimate, since I also have an Ultimate
>>key, but the only upgrade info I could find was to "purchase" an upgrade.
>>Just for kicks, I followed the path and any of the online shops I chose
>>would come up at all, so if I needed to purchase the upgrade, I couldn't.
>>
>> My real problem is how do I change the version to Ultilmate using the key
>> that I have?
>>
>> --
>> Joel WZ
>>
>

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Re: Changing Vista version

Posted: 11-30-2006, 02:57 PM

You can re-install and use the ultimate key

I've done it and it works just fine

"Doug" <dhannah@quickclic.net> wrote in message
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> Can't you reinstall and use the Ultimate key?
>
> Doug
>
> "Joel Zinn" <jwzinn@aep.com> wrote in message
> news:e8fz7l9EHHA.4080@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I have the MSDN installation dvd for Vista. I had a XP MCE that I was
>>going to change to Vista as my first install. I decided to install the
>>Home Premium version, because I did not think I needed the Ultimate
>>version. After installation went just fine, I tried to join to my local
>>domain and discovered that you can't do that unless you install Ultimate.
>>I looked for a way to upgrade to Ultimate, since I also have an Ultimate
>>key, but the only upgrade info I could find was to "purchase" an upgrade.
>>Just for kicks, I followed the path and any of the online shops I chose
>>would come up at all, so if I needed to purchase the upgrade, I couldn't.
>>
>> My real problem is how do I change the version to Ultilmate using the key
>> that I have?
>>
>> --
>> Joel WZ
>>
>

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