question regarding vista installation

eggcup · 23 Mar 2009 at 21:10

i have vista ultmate retail from when it first came out, but now there has been a million updates since then, im finding it a pain when it comes to reinstallation, now my mate has vista ultimate retail with service pack 1 already on it, if i borrow his copy and use my key will it work>???

theheyes · 23 Mar 2009 at 21:40

As far as I know it should work fine.

Alternatively you could download the standalone SP1 installer from Microsoft.

Terrier_Jimlad · 23 Mar 2009 at 21:47

why not take an ISO of your legit DVD, download SP1, slipstream SP1 on to your retail copy, and create a new ISO of your legit retail Vista with SP1 ... doesnt matter what media you use, providing you're licensed and legit ...

eggcup · 23 Mar 2009 at 21:53

roflcakes22 said:
why not take an ISO of your legit DVD, download SP1, slipstream SP1 on to your retail copy, and create a new ISO of your legit retail Vista with SP1 ... doesnt matter what media you use, providing you're licensed and legit ...

sorry for a being a bit ignorant but how would i slipstream it onto my retail copy???

Terrier_Jimlad · 23 Mar 2009 at 21:56

vLite?

eggcup · 23 Mar 2009 at 22:41

ahh sorted thanks

Clairvoyant · 26 Mar 2009 at 13:33

silly question but can this be done with an upgrade version. (Im guessing no)

philjohn · 26 Mar 2009 at 14:17

Clairvoyant said:
silly question but can this be done with an upgrade version. (Im guessing no)

I believe it's the same disk, it's only your key number that says what version you have.

freddie64 · 26 Mar 2009 at 14:30

Just use your mates disc, and you might as well make a copy of it incase you need it again.

Arterion · 26 Mar 2009 at 14:48

You can actually use upgrade media for a 'clean' install if you have enough time on your hands (basically requires two installs) but this won't help your SP1 problem.

So, grab the redist SP1 standalone from MS or figure out how to slipstream

Clairvoyant · 26 Mar 2009 at 17:19

Arterion said:
You can actually use upgrade media for a 'clean' install if you have enough time on your hands (basically requires two installs) but this won't help your SP1 problem.

So, grab the redist SP1 standalone from MS or figure out how to slipstream

I know how to do the upgrade install.

vlite does not want to seem to slipstream sp1.

Arterion · 26 Mar 2009 at 17:20

Clairvoyant said:
vlite does not want to seem to slipstream sp1.

If you HAVE SP1 why not just install vista as usual then install SP1 right after?