vista upgrade

jmahoney · 16 Apr 2007 at 19:45

just a quick question is there any difference in performance doing an upgrade to vista visa xp or doing a clean install to vista>

marc2003 · 16 Apr 2007 at 19:50

a clean install is always much better performance wise.

i'd never upgrade windows. more hassle than it's worth. ok you could argue re-installing all your software is a hassle but i know what i'd rather do.

jmahoney · 16 Apr 2007 at 19:52

i have bought a upgrade copy there is no way of doing a clean install with that correct.
sorry for the stupid question.

csmager · 16 Apr 2007 at 19:55

jmahoney said:
i have bought a upgrade copy there is no way of doing a clean install with that correct.
sorry for the stupid question.

There is. Run it from within XP, choose clean install, install on a different partition.

You can (thanks to an oversight) install Vista from the disc without a key, then upgrade from there with your key. Which means you don't have to install XP first.

jmahoney · 16 Apr 2007 at 19:58

are these two seperate ways or doing this or the steps to follow.

Sorry I am a bit confused?

csmager · 16 Apr 2007 at 20:01

jmahoney said:
are these two seperate ways or doing this or the steps to follow.

Sorry I am a bit confused?

Two separate ways - take your pick!

jmahoney · 16 Apr 2007 at 20:28

thanks