XP in place upgrade, networking issues

> Here's my standard tip for upgrading - don't, do a clean install. Backup
> your data. Format the drive. Install Vista. Install Vista compatible
> versions of your programs and hardware drivers. Restore your data.
>
> If you must upgrade use the following procedure.
>
> 1) Backup your PC.
> 2) Back it up again.
> 3) Test your backups.
>
> If you skip the above steps please don't whine that the upgrade trashed all
> your files. Any process that involves this many changes to the file system
> is fraught with danger. If you don't have a full backup of your pc before
> starting the upgrade you are an idiot and shouldn't really have a pc to
> start with :-) This may sound harsh but it is reality.
>
> 4) Run the latest version of the Upgrade Advisor and note anything it flags.
> 5) Uninstall (not disable) all antivirus, antispyware, firewall, disk
> utility, and system utility programs even if the upgrade advisor doesn't
> mention them. You will need to install Vista compatible versions after the
> upgrade is finished.
> 6) Uninstall (not disable) all programs that the upgrade advisor flags as
> possible problems. You will need to install Vista compatible versions after
> the upgrade is finished.
> 7) If possible remove all hardware that the upgrade advisor flags as
> incompatible.
> 8) Make sure you have Vista compatible drivers and software for all your
> hardware devices burned to CD. Don't just look for drivers that the upgrade
> advisor mentioned. If possible have drivers ready for everything.
> 9) Physically unplug any external devices like portable hard drives,
> printers, card readers, flash drives, cameras, etc..
> 10) Run a chkdsk on all the partitions on all hard drives still connected.
> 11) Defrag the system and boot partitions.
> 12) Start the Vista upgrade process.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "wimos" <wimos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news3383DC9-6840-413F-8406-FE50478E62DD@microsoft.com...

> > Hi,
> > I upgraded my Windows XP SP2 installation on my HP nc6320. I'm using
> > Checkpoint secure client for VPN. After the upgrade I installed
> > "Checkpoint
> > VPN-1 SecuRemoteSecureClient NGX HFA EA". Furthermore I noticed that with
> > Virtual PC 2007 I can not select a Network interface. Anyone an idea,
> > apart
> > from reinstallation ?
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> > Wim

>

> OK. Noted. But completely not to to the point.
> Procedure followed:
> 1. Data on external HD
> 2. Vista Upgrade advisor
> 3. Uninstalled all not compatible SW versions
> 4. Upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate
> 5. Installed Office 2K7 pro and all other compatible programs
> 6. Updated HW drivers
> 7. Installed secure client --> Will not start, nothing in event viewer
> (first run: sometimes a popup for registry keys marked for deletion,
> unfortunately, i dont know which keys are impacted.)
> 8.Installed VPC 2007, imported virtual HD files and launched the Virtual
> Machine. No network option available to chose from.
>
> Maybe MVP's should be credited by the amount of CORRECT answers and not by
> their activity in newsgroups ;-). So please, don't call me the "idiot".
> The
> Upgrade path from windows XP is fully supported by Microsoft so I would
> like
> to find out what is keeping my config from performing ...
>
> Please only relevant posts, and I don't want to insult any MVP's out there
> because their work is highly appreciated
>
> Wim
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>

>> Here's my standard tip for upgrading - don't, do a clean install. Backup
>> your data. Format the drive. Install Vista. Install Vista compatible
>> versions of your programs and hardware drivers. Restore your data.
>>
>> If you must upgrade use the following procedure.
>>
>> 1) Backup your PC.
>> 2) Back it up again.
>> 3) Test your backups.
>>
>> If you skip the above steps please don't whine that the upgrade trashed
>> all
>> your files. Any process that involves this many changes to the file
>> system
>> is fraught with danger. If you don't have a full backup of your pc before
>> starting the upgrade you are an idiot and shouldn't really have a pc to
>> start with :-) This may sound harsh but it is reality.
>>
>> 4) Run the latest version of the Upgrade Advisor and note anything it
>> flags.
>> 5) Uninstall (not disable) all antivirus, antispyware, firewall, disk
>> utility, and system utility programs even if the upgrade advisor doesn't
>> mention them. You will need to install Vista compatible versions after
>> the
>> upgrade is finished.
>> 6) Uninstall (not disable) all programs that the upgrade advisor flags as
>> possible problems. You will need to install Vista compatible versions
>> after
>> the upgrade is finished.
>> 7) If possible remove all hardware that the upgrade advisor flags as
>> incompatible.
>> 8) Make sure you have Vista compatible drivers and software for all your
>> hardware devices burned to CD. Don't just look for drivers that the
>> upgrade
>> advisor mentioned. If possible have drivers ready for everything.
>> 9) Physically unplug any external devices like portable hard drives,
>> printers, card readers, flash drives, cameras, etc..
>> 10) Run a chkdsk on all the partitions on all hard drives still
>> connected.
>> 11) Defrag the system and boot partitions.
>> 12) Start the Vista upgrade process.
>>
>> --
>> Kerry Brown
>> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>>
>>
>> "wimos" <wimos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news3383DC9-6840-413F-8406-FE50478E62DD@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi,
>> > I upgraded my Windows XP SP2 installation on my HP nc6320. I'm using
>> > Checkpoint secure client for VPN. After the upgrade I installed
>> > "Checkpoint
>> > VPN-1 SecuRemoteSecureClient NGX HFA EA". Furthermore I noticed that
>> > with
>> > Virtual PC 2007 I can not select a Network interface. Anyone an idea,
>> > apart
>> > from reinstallation ?
>> >
>> > Kind Regards,
>> > Wim

>>