FAQ Windows Vista Free Upgrade, Getting Free Vista Upgrade CD (Updated)
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 Mar 5 2007, 03:06 PM
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QUOTE(accs_centre @ Mar 5 2007, 03:04 PM) A bad news for all.. Seem the CDKEY given is for upgrade only..Means no clean install.. Must install from WinXP OS As expected! Bill Pintu is not doing charity    |
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Mar 5 2007, 03:07 PM
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QUOTE(accs_centre @ Mar 5 2007, 03:04 PM) A bad news for all.. Seem the CDKEY given is for upgrade only..Means no clean install.. Must install from WinXP OS Omg! that mean we need to have XP OS ready before we can install Vista? DOH!!! i read some website they say no need to do that de.. |
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Mar 5 2007, 03:08 PM
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QUOTE(accs_centre @ Mar 5 2007, 03:04 PM) A bad news for all.. Seem the CDKEY given is for upgrade only..Means no clean install.. Must install from WinXP OS u can circumvent this...it's has been posted on the internet...i'll just repeat it... 1. boot your vista 2. don't input product key while installing 3. turn off automatic activation 4. choose your upgrade version 5. finish the installation 6. then boot vista installation from within vista 7. then input your product key 8. install as usual done... |
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Mar 5 2007, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE(dualshock @ Mar 5 2007, 03:08 PM) u can circumvent this... Yeah! DualShock you'r d man! i try to find this again just now! it's has been posted on the internet...i'll just repeat it... 1. boot your vista 2. don't input product key while installing 3. turn off automatic activation 4. choose your upgrade version 5. finish the installation 6. then boot vista installation from within vista 7. then input your product key 8. install as usual done...  Good 1 Dualshock!!  Cheers! |
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Mar 5 2007, 03:50 PM
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QUOTE(accs_centre @ Mar 5 2007, 11:05 AM) Vista Parcel shipped from Taiwan...Just received this morning.. wat u mean by the dvd box is the box lik the retail 1? or just normal box>? [attachmentid=200283] |
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Mar 5 2007, 03:56 PM
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QUOTE(dualshock @ Mar 5 2007, 03:08 PM) u can circumvent this... Yup..just found out that...if enter product key, they ask u to install from winxp..it's has been posted on the internet...i'll just repeat it... 1. boot your vista 2. don't input product key while installing 3. turn off automatic activation 4. choose your upgrade version 5. finish the installation 6. then boot vista installation from within vista 7. then input your product key 8. install as usual done... If upgrade from WinXp also hv its advantage..it backup your winxp files to vista in a folder This post has been edited by accs_centre: Mar 5 2007, 03:57 PM |
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Mar 5 2007, 04:28 PM
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QUOTE(vailance @ Mar 5 2007, 03:50 PM) wat u mean by the dvd box is the box lik the retail 1? or just normal box>? There is two type of Vista. OEM and Retail version. Both different packaging. If OEM packaging, it's a normal small box with booklet and cds only. But if Retailed version, check out my Avatar logo. |
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Mar 5 2007, 05:31 PM
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Whoo hoo!!! my status changed!!
"ORDER RECIEVED!" |
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Mar 5 2007, 05:46 PM
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Finally Installed my Windows Vista...Wishing everyone get it soon..
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Mar 5 2007, 06:27 PM
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QUOTE(accs_centre @ Mar 5 2007, 05:46 PM) Finally Installed my Windows Vista...Wishing everyone get it soon.. Hehe, enjoy!! Welcome to Vista Home Premium club |
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Mar 5 2007, 08:37 PM
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QUOTE(accs_centre @ Mar 5 2007, 05:46 PM) Finally Installed my Windows Vista...Wishing everyone get it soon.. Woo congrat.Anywhere i think once i get it i won't install it. Hahah maybe will keep as collection for time being. Reason? I'm a s/w developer. All my developer tools is not working in Vista. So i can't install Vista. By the way i heard Vista unable to use BitTorrent? Is it true. Is it bcoz not yet have the BT application for Vista. |
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Mar 5 2007, 08:39 PM
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Dear kyosuke86,
Alarmed about your concern. MS is going to send the DVD to from US. Since this is a world wide program, please allocate some time allowance to make the delivery to you. If I am right, it will be the upgrade pack for your machine. If you still have any problem or further enquiries, I may help you to reach MS faster. However no promise on this. Thanks. QUOTE(kyosuke86 @ Feb 26 2007, 11:48 PM) Cheers... still no reply from microsoft after more than 2 weeks =.= Are they waiting for the dateline then only they'll start issuing the DVDs =.=? |
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Mar 5 2007, 08:39 PM
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QUOTE(jehutyz @ Mar 5 2007, 08:37 PM) Woo congrat. ermm...it's not true...i've been using BT all along since RC1...Anywhere i think once i get it i won't install it. Hahah maybe will keep as collection for time being. Reason? I'm a s/w developer. All my developer tools is not working in Vista. So i can't install Vista. By the way i heard Vista unable to use BitTorrent? Is it true. Is it bcoz not yet have the BT application for Vista. |
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Mar 5 2007, 08:43 PM
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Dear V3000,
Basically, there are few different SKUs for Vista. If you already have the genuine XP running, you have to purchase the upgrade pack. If you machine is naked, then you have to purchase the full version loh... QUOTE(V3000 @ Mar 5 2007, 03:07 PM) Omg! that mean we need to have XP OS ready before we can install Vista? DOH!!! i read some website they say no need to do that de.. |
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Mar 5 2007, 09:29 PM
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Sad news again.. I do clean installation from booting, no insert cd-key, successfully install..BUT can do activation as it say this cdkey is used for upgrade..So, need to upgrade from WinXP
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Mar 5 2007, 09:56 PM
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QUOTE(Agnes Chong @ Mar 5 2007, 08:43 PM) Dear V3000, Im also 1 of the Express program menber.. just dont want to upgrade from XP.Basically, there are few different SKUs for Vista. If you already have the genuine XP running, you have to purchase the upgrade pack. If you machine is naked, then you have to purchase the full version loh... QUOTE(accs_centre @ Mar 5 2007, 09:29 PM) Sad news again.. I do clean installation from booting, no insert cd-key, successfully install..BUT can do activation as it say this cdkey is used for upgrade..So, need to upgrade from WinXP Bro can u try validate it 1st? see what happen.. i read some other forum state that we can do clean install and validate our upgrade copy..Cheeers! hope can hear good news from u. Added on March 5, 2007, 10:05 pm QUOTE(kyosuke86 @ Mar 5 2007, 05:31 PM) Whoo hoo!!! my status changed!! Grats bro! Wish u can get the Vista asap! "ORDER RECIEVED!"  This post has been edited by V3000: Mar 5 2007, 10:05 PM |
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Mar 6 2007, 01:12 AM
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QUOTE(V3000 @ Mar 5 2007, 09:56 PM) Bro can u try validate it 1st? see what happen.. i read some other forum state that we can do clean install and validate our upgrade copy.. Thanks for delighting me.. Found this info:» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Source: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5932 |
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Mar 6 2007, 01:33 AM
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QUOTE(accs_centre @ Mar 6 2007, 01:12 AM) Thanks for delighting me.. Found this info: Thats mean can install Vista without kill our XP cd keys and at the same time we'll need to install Vista for 2x time? Bro you try it out already? Did that works for you? Hope can hear good news from you..» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Source: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5932 Cheers. |
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Mar 6 2007, 02:22 AM
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QUOTE(V3000 @ Mar 6 2007, 01:33 AM) Thats mean can install Vista without kill our XP cd keys and at the same time we'll need to install Vista for 2x time? Bro you try it out already? Did that works for you? Hope can hear good news from you.. Just tried to do double clean install as shown..Cheers. AND it is working!  |
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Mar 6 2007, 10:10 AM
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QUOTE(V3000 @ Mar 5 2007, 03:05 PM) Haha! alot ppl will feel same like u do.. 'express' upgrade! Btw bro, i never have pending in my status until now ler.. Did u do everything they request.. like sent them the copy of your POP etc etc.. No woh, what POP?I was just told to go to Dell Vista Upgrade website http://www.dellvistaupgrade.com , enter my details and credit card number. They sent me an email straight after to say that they will be reviewing my redemption, but I haven't heard any news since then. That was like on Jan 27th. I tried emailing them on this issue, but no replies yet. Fingers crossed.  **EDIT I just read on a Dell blog ur status will always be "pending" until they ship the product. You will also receive an email when they ship it. This post has been edited by Agent001: Mar 6 2007, 11:06 AM |
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