IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO THIS PRINT THIS so you can follow steps when your computer is installing vista.....
Many people are upset by the fact that the economical, "upgrade" version of Vista won't accept a Windows XP or Windows 2000 CD-ROM as proof of ownership. Vista Upgrade is said to install only to a hard disk that already has XP or 2000 on it.
But I've tested a method that allows you to clean-install the Vista upgrade version on any hard drive, with no prior XP or W2K installation — or even a CD — required. (Brian Livingston)
Since I know Sony and the world isn't completely ready to be using windows vista i wanted to have a dual boot untill everything on Vista is properly installed. This way I can get used to Vista and find all the nesecery software the coming weeks for Vista. Meanwhile I want to be able to use Windows XP. When the time comes I will remove windows XP and use Norton Ghost to backup my installed Vista and move it to my C drive. FOLLOW THESE STEPS CORRECTLY AND CREATE A BACKUP OF YOUR SYSTEM EN AND STUFF. I did it myself and nothing went wrong, it's just be shure. This guide has been made possible by Windowssecrets.com.
IF YOU WANT DUAL BOOT SYSTEM LIKE ME START HERE
First you have to create a a new partition with Norton PartitionMagic or some other kind of software. Make shure it is at least 18GB and a primary disk and pick any name 😧 of G: or V: doesnt matter.
START HERE TO DO A CLEAN INSTALL WITHOUT WINDOWS XP ON YOUR SYSTEM
Here's a simplified overview of the steps that are required to clean-install the upgrade version of Vista:
Step 1. Boot the PC from the Vista DVD.
Step 2. Select "Install Now," but do not enter the Product Key from the Vista packaging. Leave the input box blank. Also, turn off the option Automatically activate Windows when I'm online. In the next dialog box that appears, confirm that you really do want to install Vista without entering a Product Key.
Step 3. Correctly indicate the version of Vista that you're installing: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate.
Step 4. Select the "Custom (Advanced)" install, not the "Upgrade" install.
Step 5. Vista copies files at length and reboots itself one or more times. Wait for the install to complete. At this point, you might think that you could "activate" Vista, but you can't. That's because you haven't installed the Vista upgrade yet. To do that, run the DVD's setup.exe program again, but this time from the Vista desktop. The easiest way to start setup again is to eject and then reinsert the DVD.
Step 6. Click "Install Now." Select Do not get the latest updates for installation. (You can check for these updates later.)
Step 7. This time, do enter the Product Key from the Vista packaging. Once again, turn off the option Automatically activate Windows when I'm online.
Step 8. On this second install, make sure to select "Upgrade," not "Custom (Advanced)." You're not doing a clean install now, you're upgrading to Vista.
Step 9. Wait while Vista copies files and reboots itself. No user interaction is required. Do not boot from the DVD when asked if you'd like to do so. Instead, wait a few seconds and the setup process will continue on its way. Some DOS-like, character-mode menus will appear, but don't interact with them. After a few seconds, the correct choice will run for you automatically.
Step 10. After you click a button labeled Start in the Thank You dialog box, Vista's login screen will eventually appear. Enter the username and password that you selected during the first install. You're done upgrading to Vista.
Step 11. Within 30 days, you must "activate" your copy of Vista or it'll lose functionality. To activate Vista, click Show more details in the Welcome Center that automatically displays upon each boot-up, then click Activate Windows now. If you've dismissed the Welcome Center, access the correct dialog box by clicking Start, Control Panel, System & Maintenance, System. If you purchased a legitimate copy of Vista, it should quickly activate over the Internet. (You can instead activate by calling Microsoft on the phone, which avoids your PC exchanging information with Microsoft's server.)
NICE IF PEOPLE WOULD REACT IF IT WORKED OR NOT SO PEOPLE KNOW THEY CAN TRUST THIS>>>>
It worked perfectly with me!
