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**WalkinTarget** · 24 Jan 2008, 02:55 PM

You'll need to install XP first to activate the product so that your Vista upgrade license is applied to a fully activated previous OS (in this case, XP).

That is the one downside to the Vista upgrade offer, and unlike XP, you can't just pop in your old OS CD as proof that you have a qualifying product.

As a workaround, you could install Vista twice using these instructions:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/31/c...de-discovered/

Duke, welcome to the wonderful world of broken dreams and broken hardware, where we all at one time or another curse the unfortunate situation that has befallen us.

I wish you the best of luck, and feel that this bittersweet revenge for you gunning both me and Apache down using your lame-o Last Stand perk, then hitting your promotion based on that one event too ....

BOOOO ... HISSSS ....

**Duke{CLR}** · 24 Jan 2008, 03:06 PM

LOL well it's going to take more the that to make up for a moment like that.

Did you get a chance to see the reply that that guy posted. He said that for the people who bought the upgrade prior to the Vista release that you could install it from to DVD but I can't seem to find that anywhere. He also put in a work around which seems like the one you linked to.

I wish I could just use XP with out buying a floppy drive. Then I could hold off on installing Vista.

**CHOPS123** · 24 Jan 2008, 04:08 PM

I bought a usb floppy drive for that same reason

**drunken_chef** · 24 Jan 2008, 04:15 PM

I have one that i keep in a desk drawer with a cable. in the event that i need it i take off the sidde of the case hook it up and do what i need to do. then it's back in the drawer.

I've found that if I actually install a floppy in my computer. when i need it , oh, that one time a year. it won't read a disk because so much dust goes through it.

**Duke{CLR}** · 24 Jan 2008, 04:24 PM

So you think I can use a flash drive? I just bought a 2 GB one for 14.99 how conveeeenient. So do I need to set it to boot to that drive or will it ask me for an option to use a removable drive?

**drunken_chef** · 24 Jan 2008, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by Duke{CLR}

So you think I can use a flash drive? I just bought a 2 GB one for 14.99 how conveeeenient. So do I need to set it to boot to that drive or will it ask me for an option to use a removable drive?

I was going to give that a try in XP in a week or two. I have no idea if vista supports that. in this day of pen drives and no floppies you could hope that the support would be there.

**Duke{CLR}** · 24 Jan 2008, 05:20 PM

I have just bumped my post in the EVGA forums so if I find out it works I will let you know.

I am glad I figuring out all this stuff out well before rebuild day.

**WalkinTarget** · 24 Jan 2008, 06:00 PM

LOL well it's going to take more the that to make up for a moment like that.

Ohhh my young one ... you are just beginning down this road to nowhere .. you have no IDEA how far the journey may be !!! One day, when you least expect it, that easy lil overclock will jump up and byte (sic) you in the butt, rendering your PC but a smoldering wreck of burned silicon waferage !!

Now for that, I take no credit, but I'm just sayin' ... *knowing nod towards Duke*

**CHOPS123** · 24 Jan 2008, 06:20 PM

DC I have had that exact same problem!!! Thats why i went with the usb floppy.
Duke i dont think xp will pull the drivers off the flash drive i tries this without any luck........Vista on the other hand is supposed to be able to do that.

**drunken_chef** · 24 Jan 2008, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by CHOPS123

DC I have had that exact same problem!!! Thats why i went with the usb floppy.
Duke i dont think xp will pull the drivers off the flash drive i tries this without any luck........Vista on the other hand is supposed to be able to do that.

thanks for the info CHOPS. that's how I thought it was.

**GoatX12** · 28 Jan 2008, 08:09 AM

Duke I'm Currently running a Raid 5 Setup on Vista on a 680i MoBo, If you still need help with this let me know, I'll be glad to do what I can.

BTW here is my best 3dmark06 score

**juneau** · 28 Jan 2008, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by GoatX12

Duke I'm Currently running a Raid 5 Setup on Vista on a 680i MoBo, If you still need help with this let me know, I'll be glad to do what I can.

BTW here is my best 3dmark06 score

Link doesn't work.

You need to use a compare URL.

**GoatX12** · 28 Jan 2008, 09:13 AM

Ok hopefully this is the fixed 3dmark06 URL

**Duke{CLR}** · 28 Jan 2008, 10:23 AM

I will need some help with that Goat. Tonight after I get home I am tearing down my rig and packing up my MB so I can overnight it to EVGA. I will have time to do the mods to my case and get ready for the reinstall so I will be int touch.

The link take me to some sign in page Ill check out the score later.

Thanks for the replies guys I am getting a bit nervous about this rebuild so its nice to know you guys have got my back.

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