Some help with my new PC

iFrag

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Purchased my PC with no operating system as I could get the OS cheaper elsewhere, unfortunately I have had too many problems with it so I am wondering how I would go about installing my system.

The CDs supplied are:

XP Home 32-bit SP3
Vista Ultimate UPGRADE 64-bit SP1
ASUS P5Q CD (installs about 5 different drivers)
Gainward Graphics Cards Utility


At the moment I am doing it in the order

XP
Vista
ASUS
(screen goes wierd all lines across it see this thread)

As I have never installed a system from a blank HDD I could do with some help, XP and Vista install fine but have lines across the screen after I use the MB driver disk.

Many Thanks In Advance
 
the reason I have to install XP is because the Vista key will only work if a valid version of windows is installed. It's not dual-booting, I want to move to Vista as I have been told it is the better OS, the ethernet adapter drivers I have to install from CD as I cant access internet until these drivers are installed.
 
optitech-uk said:
So your duel booting then?

Is there a reason why your still using XP or is this just because of compatibility?

I would install Vista / Drivers [from motherboard site / Graphics Site] / then Applications.
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Vista Ultimate UPGRADE 64-bit SP1
He'll be installing XP then upgrading to the above.
 
optitech-uk said:
Yeh I gathed that but you can't upgrade from a 32 bit to a 64 bit os. Has to be 32 bit to 32 bit or 64 bit to 64 bit.
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Does the 64bit upgrade DVD not upgrade a qualifying operating system that is already installed if your first boot from the 64bit upgrsde DVD?

Upgrading a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system If you purchase a 64-bit upgrade version of Windows Vista with the intention of installing on a computer that is running a 32-bit operating system, you must install Windows Vista by starting the computer from the 64-bit Vista installation DVD.

Important Do not remove the previous operating system before you start the Windows Vista installation. This is because Windows Vista Setup has to verify that your current operating system license supports the installation of a 64-bit upgrade version.
"N" versions of Windows Vista The "N" versions of Windows XP and of Windows Vista do not include Windows Media Center. You cannot perform an upgrade installation of an "N" version of Windows. Instead, you must perform a custom installation.
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795
 
right, I think I need to format my C drive and reinstall XP, then upgrade to Vista, do I go for the normal format or will the quick format do the same thing?

or is there a way that I can boot into DOS and do it from there?
 
iFrag said:
right, I think I need to format my C drive and reinstall XP, then upgrade to Vista, do I go for the normal format or will the quick format do the same thing?

or is there a way that I can boot into DOS and do it from there?
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Format your hard drive, full format as this will check it for errors. Then install Xp onto it. Then boot from your vista dvd and install vista.
 
Installing a 64-bit version of Windows Vista on a computer that is running a 32-bit version of Windows XP or of Windows 2000
Most Windows XP and Windows 2000 users have the 32-bit version of these operating systems. For example, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows Tablet Edition and Windows Media Center Edition only come in 32-bit versions. For these operating systems, there is no upgrade installation path available when you upgrade from a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system. However, you can perform a custom installation that uses an upgrade license.
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