Upgrade from XP Pro to Vista premium won activate?
Q: I just purchased Vista Premium and went through the steps to upgrade my PC. When I get to the activation screen it tells me that the “key” is already in use or that it is invalid. Can you please tell me how I can activate this installation? A: Unfortunately, upgrading to Vista Premium from XP Professional is not supported. A proper upgrade path from XP Pro is to either Vista Business or Ultimate editions. However, you can use the version that you’ve purchased by installing it using the “Custom Installation” method. Here’s how: • Boot Windows Vista from the Installation DVD. • When prompted to enter the Key Code, do not enter the code and click Next to continue with the setup. This will setup Vista as a 30 day trial. • When the setup is complete, run the Installation Disk again. This time enter the key code to activate your installation. Note: It may be necessary to call the phone number listed to activate your installation since it was already attempted. The process only takes a few
