Upgrade from Business to Ultimate

Posted: 01-05-2007, 04:30 PM
hi, through my MSDN subscription i've downloaded the Vista DVD and the
product key for Business edition.
I've now seen that the product key for Ultimate is also available and i'd
like to add DVD Maker to my installation. what do I have to do? i've seen
that there is the anytime upgrade web site but i don't want to buy another
license, i've already have the license key for ultimate.
thanks to all
G


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Re: Upgrade from Business to Ultimate
Posted: 01-05-2007, 04:41 PM
Go to your MSDN subscription-there should be all the keys there.

Jeff

"Genghis" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> hi, through my MSDN subscription i've downloaded the Vista DVD and the
> product key for Business edition.
> I've now seen that the product key for Ultimate is also available and i'd
> like to add DVD Maker to my installation. what do I have to do? i've seen
> that there is the anytime upgrade web site but i don't want to buy another
> license, i've already have the license key for ultimate.
> thanks to all
> G
>
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Colin Barnhorst
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Re: Upgrade from Business to Ultimate
Posted: 01-05-2007, 10:09 PM
Perform an in-place-upgrade with the Ultimate edition product key and the
MSDN dvd in the drive. You do not need to download another dvd. Just
changing the product key does not upgrade the bits. You need to go through
the installation procedure. When you get to the screen with the upgrade and
custom options, choose upgrade. Your files, settings, and apps will remain
installed.

"Genghis" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:udq9BbOMHHA.5064@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> hi, through my MSDN subscription i've downloaded the Vista DVD and the
> product key for Business edition.
> I've now seen that the product key for Ultimate is also available and i'd
> like to add DVD Maker to my installation. what do I have to do? i've seen
> that there is the anytime upgrade web site but i don't want to buy another
> license, i've already have the license key for ultimate.
> thanks to all
> G
>
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John Barnes
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Re: Upgrade from Business to Ultimate
Posted: 01-06-2007, 01:38 AM
Can I assume this uses the same upgrade process as an upgrade from another
OS? Lay down a new copy of Vista an 'try' to reinstall drivers, programs
and settings? Think I would be making a full system backup before trying
this.


"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Perform an in-place-upgrade with the Ultimate edition product key and the
> MSDN dvd in the drive. You do not need to download another dvd. Just
> changing the product key does not upgrade the bits. You need to go
> through the installation procedure. When you get to the screen with the
> upgrade and custom options, choose upgrade. Your files, settings, and
> apps will remain installed.
>
> "Genghis" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:udq9BbOMHHA.5064@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> hi, through my MSDN subscription i've downloaded the Vista DVD and the
>> product key for Business edition.
>> I've now seen that the product key for Ultimate is also available and i'd
>> like to add DVD Maker to my installation. what do I have to do? i've seen
>> that there is the anytime upgrade web site but i don't want to buy
>> another license, i've already have the license key for ultimate.
>> thanks to all
>> G
>>
>
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Colin Barnhorst
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Re: Upgrade from Business to Ultimate
Posted: 01-07-2007, 02:31 AM
I don't believe it is the same process as upgrading from a legacy OS. It is
more like a repair installation in XP except that it is done from the
desktop instead of by booting with the media.

"John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
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> Can I assume this uses the same upgrade process as an upgrade from another
> OS? Lay down a new copy of Vista an 'try' to reinstall drivers, programs
> and settings? Think I would be making a full system backup before trying
> this.
>
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Genghis
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Re: Upgrade from Business to Ultimate
Posted: 01-08-2007, 08:29 AM
Thank you Colin,
i was wishing that changing the product key let the OS recognize the new
version, but i will do an in-place-upgrade as you told me.
bye
G

> Perform an in-place-upgrade with the Ultimate edition product key and the
> MSDN dvd in the drive. You do not need to download another dvd. Just
> changing the product key does not upgrade the bits. You need to go
> through the installation procedure. When you get to the screen with the
> upgrade and custom options, choose upgrade. Your files, settings, and
> apps will remain installed.

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Colin Barnhorst
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Re: Upgrade from Business to Ultimate
Posted: 01-08-2007, 11:39 PM
You're welcome.

"Genghis" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you Colin,
> i was wishing that changing the product key let the OS recognize the new
> version, but i will do an in-place-upgrade as you told me.
> bye
> G
>
>
>> Perform an in-place-upgrade with the Ultimate edition product key and the
>> MSDN dvd in the drive. You do not need to download another dvd. Just
>> changing the product key does not upgrade the bits. You need to go
>> through the installation procedure. When you get to the screen with the
>> upgrade and custom options, choose upgrade. Your files, settings, and
>> apps will remain installed.
>
>
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Bruno on Montreal
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Upgrade from business to ultimate
Posted: 10-06-2007, 07:51 PM
Why does it have to be so painful...

I am trying to upgrade form business to ultimate. After30 minutes of doing
stuff (which is supposed to only "unlock features"). I get the following in
the setuplog:

2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x06420c] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectorsWinNt:
Couldn't set file pointer to 0x0[gle=0x00000003]
2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x06420b] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectors: Failed
to read sectors (start sector = 0xI64x, sector count = 0x0, sector size = 0x0)
2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x0641ff] IBSLIB
CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode: Error reading NTFS boot sectors!
2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x064133] IBSLIB SaveBootSector:
CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode failed to get boot sector.
2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06420c] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectorsWinNt:
Couldn't set file pointer to 0x0[gle=0x00000003]
2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06420b] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectors: Failed
to read sectors (start sector = 0xI64x, sector count = 0x0, sector size = 0x0)
2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x0641ff] IBSLIB
CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode: Error reading NTFS boot sectors!
2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06411c] IBSLIB UpdateBootCode:
CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode failed!
2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06063d] IBS
PrepareSystemToBootWindows: Failed to update boot code for system volume
2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x060223] IBS Callback_UpdateBootCode:
Unable to prepare drive to boot Windows.
2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x060616] IBS Callback_UpdateBootCode:An
error occurred while updating the boot code. GLE = 0.

Tried it several time, tried inspecting the disk (with fix errors)...no
change.

Help please!

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AJR
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Re: Upgrade from business to ultimate
Posted: 10-06-2007, 09:03 PM
Detailing the steps you performed in attempting to upgrade would be
helpful - from the statement "...After30 minutes of doing stuff (which is
supposed to only "unlock features")...." - exactly to what does "stuff"
refer? Are you using an "Anytime Upgrade" key or the key from an Ultimate
installation?


"Bruno on Montreal" <Bruno on Montreal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message newsFDCF8EA-1FC5-4175-80E6-F88C3911328C@microsoft.com...
> Why does it have to be so painful...
>
> I am trying to upgrade form business to ultimate. After30 minutes of doing
> stuff (which is supposed to only "unlock features"). I get the following
> in
> the setuplog:
>
> 2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x06420c] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectorsWinNt:
> Couldn't set file pointer to 0x0[gle=0x00000003]
> 2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x06420b] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectors:
> Failed
> to read sectors (start sector = 0xI64x, sector count = 0x0, sector size =
> 0x0)
> 2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x0641ff] IBSLIB
> CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode: Error reading NTFS boot sectors!
> 2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x064133] IBSLIB SaveBootSector:
> CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode failed to get boot sector.
> 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06420c] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectorsWinNt:
> Couldn't set file pointer to 0x0[gle=0x00000003]
> 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06420b] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectors:
> Failed
> to read sectors (start sector = 0xI64x, sector count = 0x0, sector size =
> 0x0)
> 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x0641ff] IBSLIB
> CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode: Error reading NTFS boot sectors!
> 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06411c] IBSLIB UpdateBootCode:
> CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode failed!
> 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06063d] IBS
> PrepareSystemToBootWindows: Failed to update boot code for system volume
> 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x060223] IBS Callback_UpdateBootCode:
> Unable to prepare drive to boot Windows.
> 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x060616] IBS
> Callback_UpdateBootCode:An
> error occurred while updating the boot code. GLE = 0.
>
> Tried it several time, tried inspecting the disk (with fix errors)...no
> change.
>
> Help please!
>

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Bruno on Montreal
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Re: Upgrade from business to ultimate
Posted: 10-14-2007, 09:30 PM
Thanks for replying.

I am using the Anytime Upgrade DVD I purchased from MS. The steps are:

1. Launch the setup from DVD
2. Download the "newer" version sinc eit detects it
3. Upgrade starts (takes ~20 minutes to "assemble files")
4. Goes through a first pahse of upgrade
5. Give a vague error that states "Cannot continue with installation" and
the only real errors I find are in the file above in
C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Panther\setuperr.txt

I would appreciate any help.

"AJR" wrote:
> Detailing the steps you performed in attempting to upgrade would be
> helpful - from the statement "...After30 minutes of doing stuff (which is
> supposed to only "unlock features")...." - exactly to what does "stuff"
> refer? Are you using an "Anytime Upgrade" key or the key from an Ultimate
> installation?
>
>
> "Bruno on Montreal" <Bruno on Montreal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message newsFDCF8EA-1FC5-4175-80E6-F88C3911328C@microsoft.com...
> > Why does it have to be so painful...
> >
> > I am trying to upgrade form business to ultimate. After30 minutes of doing
> > stuff (which is supposed to only "unlock features"). I get the following
> > in
> > the setuplog:
> >
> > 2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x06420c] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectorsWinNt:
> > Couldn't set file pointer to 0x0[gle=0x00000003]
> > 2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x06420b] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectors:
> > Failed
> > to read sectors (start sector = 0xI64x, sector count = 0x0, sector size =
> > 0x0)
> > 2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x0641ff] IBSLIB
> > CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode: Error reading NTFS boot sectors!
> > 2007-10-06 10:46:32, Error [0x064133] IBSLIB SaveBootSector:
> > CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode failed to get boot sector.
> > 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06420c] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectorsWinNt:
> > Couldn't set file pointer to 0x0[gle=0x00000003]
> > 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06420b] IBSLIB ReadOrWriteSectors:
> > Failed
> > to read sectors (start sector = 0xI64x, sector count = 0x0, sector size =
> > 0x0)
> > 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x0641ff] IBSLIB
> > CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode: Error reading NTFS boot sectors!
> > 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06411c] IBSLIB UpdateBootCode:
> > CheckSysPartAndReadBootCode failed!
> > 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x06063d] IBS
> > PrepareSystemToBootWindows: Failed to update boot code for system volume
> > 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x060223] IBS Callback_UpdateBootCode:
> > Unable to prepare drive to boot Windows.
> > 2007-10-06 10:48:11, Error [0x060616] IBS
> > Callback_UpdateBootCode:An
> > error occurred while updating the boot code. GLE = 0.
> >
> > Tried it several time, tried inspecting the disk (with fix errors)...no
> > change.
> >
> > Help please!
> >
>
>
>
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