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Vista upgrade workaround?

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by FruitRocks15, Jun 7, 2009.

  1. FruitRocks15

    FruitRocks15 Guest

    I purchased an "academic upgrade" version of Vista Home Premium SP1. If
    I boot up the DVD, do a "clean" install of it, and not activate and just
    use the 30 days, would it be possible once that I installed SP2 Vista
    would recognize it as an "upgrade," not a "clean" install?


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    FruitRocks15
     
    FruitRocks15, Jun 7, 2009
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  3. Richard G. Harper

    Richard G. Harper Guest

    Not likely.

    "FruitRocks15" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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    > I purchased an "academic upgrade" version of Vista Home Premium SP1. If
    > I boot up the DVD, do a "clean" install of it, and not activate and just
    > use the 30 days, would it be possible once that I installed SP2 Vista
    > would recognize it as an "upgrade," not a "clean" install?
    >
    >
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    > FruitRocks15
     
    Richard G. Harper, Jun 7, 2009
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