Vista upgrade

[jonmon6691]

If I buy the upgrade version of windows vista ultimate, can i install it on a separate partition and use it along side XP?

 

[jcortes]

yes you can thats what i will be doing

 

[KSoD]

No. It is only a upgrade so you will still need XP to accomplish it. Hence the UPGRADE name. It can only up[grade your OS not fresh install it.

 

[jonmon6691]

So vista does in fact build on XP, i thought it was built from server 2003 roughly. Will my files be intact or does it reformat?

 

[KSoD]

the upgrade does need to have XP installed. If you get a OEM or Retail version you wont need XP at all.

 

[jonmon6691]

but that still doesnt answer my second q

 

[KSoD]

Sorry let try this.

Vista is based off the Server 2003. But to do the Upgrade you will need XP to do it.

With a upgrade your files and things should stay in tact. But with everything that depends on if the upgrade goes flawlessly. If something were to go wrong then you might lose your info.

Sorry i didnt answer it before. Had the daughter sleeping in my arm.

 

[jonmon6691]

alright, cool thanks