Re: Help! Upgrading to Vista ultimate from Vista Home Premium

> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote

> > Forwarded to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup newsgroup
> > as upgrading and /updating/ Windows aren't the same thing.
> > --
> > ~PA Bear
> >
> > AJW Consulting wrote:

> >> I have crap dell who can't help! I got the home Preminum by mistake
> >>>> but they sent me the box upgrade of ultimate, so I can have term

> server,
>
> What do you mean by the "box upgrade of Ultimate"? Do you mean a retail
> Upgrade version of Ultimate, on DVD, is that correct? And there is a
> product key? If that's the case there should be two DVDs in the box, one
> for 32bit, one for 64bit. If not be more explicit on what you received.
>

> >>the issue is, I didn't get it from a store, and dell is not listed.

>
> Dell isn't listed on what?
>

> >> so I can't figure out how to install it!

>
> Well you haven't given any information here to help folks help you.
>

> >> I'm getting an error to install by install window,

>
> What error? What install window? Be specific. What exact steps did you
> follow to do the upgrade, when does this error occur, and what is the format
> and the text of it verbatim.
>

> >> but when I do that

>
> Do what?
>

> >> it asks do you want to purchase it?

>
> Are you sure you received a a retail upgrade version of Vista? Are you sure
> you didn't get some version of Office?
>

> >> No I don't; I have it! and ask what store? Where is a simple install icon
> >> to upgrade the
> >> version of vista?

>
> There is isn't an simple install icon.
>
> How to install Windows Vista
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884/en-us
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
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