Windows Launch Preview

VMaxdad--

That DVD is not an OS full or upgrade. It's promotional and informational
material. Pop it in and right click Start>click Explorer All Users and you
can look at what's on the DVD.

You did or should have gotten Office 2007 and Groove --you got PKs and a web
site where you can download them and install them.

CH


"vmaxdad" <vmaxdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:91B3071F-6E1D-4119-98E2-0A81D2AC696E@microsoft.com...

> Howdy,
> I got home from the New Day Launch in Seattle and couldn't wait to load
> Vista. I have the Launch Preview and am confused. It will not give upgrade
> as
> an option only a clean install. I ran Vista Upgrade Adviser and there were
> no
> compatibility issues! Is the Windows Launch Preview not able to upgrade
> XP?

Until you're certain about application compatibility, you should dual boot.
What the Upgrade Adviser tells you may not be what you find to be true.
Give Vista a disk or partition, let it see XP, and it'll set up a dual boot.

"vmaxdad" <vmaxdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:91B3071F-6E1D-4119-98E2-0A81D2AC696E@microsoft.com...

> Howdy,
> I got home from the New Day Launch in Seattle and couldn't wait to load
> Vista. I have the Launch Preview and am confused. It will not give upgrade as
> an option only a clean install. I ran Vista Upgrade Adviser and there were no
> compatibility issues! Is the Windows Launch Preview not able to upgrade XP?

It's not Vista Michael. It's promotional. He doesn'thave a product key for
it, and if you read my post I explained it. I do like dual boots though.

CH

"Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:u4EGdfjWHHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Until you're certain about application compatibility, you should dual
> boot.
> What the Upgrade Adviser tells you may not be what you find to be true.
> Give Vista a disk or partition, let it see XP, and it'll set up a dual
> boot.
>
> "vmaxdad" <vmaxdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:91B3071F-6E1D-4119-98E2-0A81D2AC696E@microsoft.com...

>> Howdy,
>> I got home from the New Day Launch in Seattle and couldn't wait to load
>> Vista. I have the Launch Preview and am confused. It will not give
>> upgrade as
>> an option only a clean install. I ran Vista Upgrade Adviser and there
>> were no
>> compatibility issues! Is the Windows Launch Preview not able to upgrade
>> XP?

>
>

I'd rather have one rock solid operating system that is so self-effacing
I don't have to think about it. Until that day comes, I'm booting several.

You are better informed than I am. I didn't know that they weren't
giving out Vista at the event, but Groove and Office 2007 instead.

I hope "vmaxdad" clicked on the CDO's [ + ] and saw your post.

"Chad Harris" <fixvistabugsnow.net> wrote in message news:%23QI1PojWHHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> It's not Vista Michael. It's promotional. He doesn't have a product key for
> it, and if you read my post I explained it. I do like dual boots though.
>
> CH
>
> "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u4EGdfjWHHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Until you're certain about application compatibility, you should dual
>> boot.
>> What the Upgrade Adviser tells you may not be what you find to be true.
>> Give Vista a disk or partition, let it see XP, and it'll set up a dual
>> boot.
>>
>> "vmaxdad" <vmaxdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:91B3071F-6E1D-4119-98E2-0A81D2AC696E@microsoft.com...

>>> Howdy,
>>> I got home from the New Day Launch in Seattle and couldn't wait to load
>>> Vista. I have the Launch Preview and am confused. It will not give
>>> upgrade as
>>> an option only a clean install. I ran Vista Upgrade Adviser and there
>>> were no
>>> compatibility issues! Is the Windows Launch Preview not able to upgrade
>>> XP?

>>
>>

>
>

I sure agree with you Michael on having rock solid systems and backups. I
try my best, making more than one backup of each system, and I use Acronis X
for Vista. I've used Ghost in the past, but for me there are just too many
potential conflicts over the years with Ghost--I remember well the potential
BSOD stop that some people never recovered from with Ghost 8 I believe it
was, and SP2 unless you modified boot.ini and added a line prior to
installing Ghost.

Also some good users on these groups and vets have reported that Ghost 10 is
installing on Vista but not performing well right now.

CH

"Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23N$QTToWHHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> I'd rather have one rock solid operating system that is so self-effacing
> I don't have to think about it. Until that day comes, I'm booting several.
>
> You are better informed than I am. I didn't know that they weren't
> giving out Vista at the event, but Groove and Office 2007 instead.
>
> I hope "vmaxdad" clicked on the CDO's [ + ] and saw your post.
>
> "Chad Harris" <fixvistabugsnow.net> wrote in message
> news:%23QI1PojWHHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> It's not Vista Michael. It's promotional. He doesn't have a product key
>> for
>> it, and if you read my post I explained it. I do like dual boots though.
>>
>> CH
>>
>> "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:u4EGdfjWHHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> Until you're certain about application compatibility, you should dual
>>> boot.
>>> What the Upgrade Adviser tells you may not be what you find to be true.
>>> Give Vista a disk or partition, let it see XP, and it'll set up a dual
>>> boot.
>>>
>>> "vmaxdad" <vmaxdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:91B3071F-6E1D-4119-98E2-0A81D2AC696E@microsoft.com...
>>>> Howdy,
>>>> I got home from the New Day Launch in Seattle and couldn't wait to load
>>>> Vista. I have the Launch Preview and am confused. It will not give
>>>> upgrade as
>>>> an option only a clean install. I ran Vista Upgrade Adviser and there
>>>> were no
>>>> compatibility issues! Is the Windows Launch Preview not able to upgrade
>>>> XP?
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>

Thank You Guys... I was confused because when I threw it in my system it
prompted me to Install! I thought cool! That really made it even more
worthwhile for the 5:00am early start to get to the city! The launch was
cool! Do you know if there are promotional copies available? I asked around
yesterday and nobody knew! Seems like the Launch would have been a good place
to sell it! Oh well... if you see Mr. Gates tell him thanks for the breakfast
and lunch too!

"Chad Harris" wrote:

> Vmaxdad--
>
> The launch did not give out Vista. That DVD is one of many promotional ones
> showing Vista features,etc and purchase oportunities. You should have
> gotten several others. What you have are promotional--get familiar wtth
> Vista materials on that DVD. If you want to see what's on it, put in the
> DVD and right click the Start button>click explore.
>
> They did however give you a PK and a download site for Office 2007 Pro and
> Groove and that's worth about $600.
>
> CH
>
> "vmaxdad" <vmaxdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:91B3071F-6E1D-4119-98E2-0A81D2AC696E@microsoft.com...

> > Howdy,
> > I got home from the New Day Launch in Seattle and couldn't wait to load
> > Vista. I have the Launch Preview and am confused. It will not give upgrade
> > as
> > an option only a clean install. I ran Vista Upgrade Adviser and there were
> > no
> > compatibility issues! Is the Windows Launch Preview not able to upgrade
> > XP?

>
>
>

Howdy... thanks for all of the help! It was fun going to the city yesterday
for the launch. I have been beta-testing 2007 for months and am tickled at
getting the Program! Too Cool. Definetly worth hittin' the road at 5:00am! I
tried to and thought I did reply earlier but did not see it posted. Thanks
again! It was awesome seeing Mr. Gates in person! Of course the icing was the
free Office Programs! Too cool for the high tech-hickerbilly! If you know of
a good deal on Vista please let me know! I was surprised it couldn't be
purchased at the Launch... I asked all over but no luck!

"vmaxdad" wrote:

> Howdy,
> I got home from the New Day Launch in Seattle and couldn't wait to load
> Vista. I have the Launch Preview and am confused. It will not give upgrade as
> an option only a clean install. I ran Vista Upgrade Adviser and there were no
> compatibility issues! Is the Windows Launch Preview not able to upgrade XP?

I skipped Acronis - went from Ghost to BootItNG. Cheap. Versatile.
Quality. OK, so it's got a learning curve - into rock climbing, Chad?

"Chad Harris" <fixvistabugsnow.net> wrote in message news:uvd33goWHHA.4632@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>I sure agree with you Michael on having rock solid systems and backups. I
> try my best, making more than one backup of each system, and I use Acronis X
> for Vista. I've used Ghost in the past, but for me there are just too many
> potential conflicts over the years with Ghost--I remember well the potential
> BSOD stop that some people never recovered from with Ghost 8 I believe it
> was, and SP2 unless you modified boot.ini and added a line prior to
> installing Ghost.
>
> Also some good users on these groups and vets have reported that Ghost 10 is
> installing on Vista but not performing well right now.
>
> CH
>
> "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23N$QTToWHHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> I'd rather have one rock solid operating system that is so self-effacing
>> I don't have to think about it. Until that day comes, I'm booting several.
>>
>> You are better informed than I am. I didn't know that they weren't
>> giving out Vista at the event, but Groove and Office 2007 instead.
>>
>> I hope "vmaxdad" clicked on the CDO's [ + ] and saw your post.
>>
>> "Chad Harris" <fixvistabugsnow.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23QI1PojWHHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> It's not Vista Michael. It's promotional. He doesn't have a product key
>>> for
>>> it, and if you read my post I explained it. I do like dual boots though.
>>>
>>> CH
>>>
>>> "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:u4EGdfjWHHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Until you're certain about application compatibility, you should dual
>>>> boot.
>>>> What the Upgrade Adviser tells you may not be what you find to be true.
>>>> Give Vista a disk or partition, let it see XP, and it'll set up a dual
>>>> boot.
>>>>
>>>> "vmaxdad" <vmaxdad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:91B3071F-6E1D-4119-98E2-0A81D2AC696E@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Howdy,
>>>>> I got home from the New Day Launch in Seattle and couldn't wait to load
>>>>> Vista. I have the Launch Preview and am confused. It will not give
>>>>> upgrade as
>>>>> an option only a clean install. I ran Vista Upgrade Adviser and there
>>>>> were no
>>>>> compatibility issues! Is the Windows Launch Preview not able to upgrade
>>>>> XP?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>