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This article discusses the installation choices
available to you for upgrading from Windows XP to
Windows Vista. How you upgrade depends on your
answers to these three questions:
Do you have an upgrade copy or a full product copy
of Windows Vista? This is described on the front of
the Windows Vista retail box or on an online sales
receipt.
With an upgrade copy, you can install Windows Vista
if you already own a compliant, licensed version of
Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista. With a
full copy, you can upgrade, where possible, or
perform a clean installation of Windows Vista, even
if no operating system is installed on your
computer.
Does the version of Windows currently installed on
your computer allow you to perform an upgrade to the
edition of Windows Vista that you purchased?
Do you want to preserve your personal files,
settings, and programs? Performing an upgrade
preserves your personal files, settings, and
programs. Performing a clean installation of Windows
Vista does not preserve your personal files,
settings, and programs.
Read more to get more information so you can answer
these questions fully before you upgrade. There is
also information about the best installation choice
for your home or business system.
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