I understand how the software is SUPPOSED to be installed -- my problem is -- IT DON"T WORK THAT WAY .
1 . I built a new computer and installed my LEGAL RETAIL copy of Windows XP Professional.
2. I purchased my 2nd copy of Vista Home Premium Upgrade to install on this new system .
3. I started the compter running XP , Put the Vista DVD in , started the install and the upgrade option was disabled .
4. I heard you could install Vista then insert the key , so I tried that option , did the clean install and it loaded Vista.
5. I now have Vista running , but I cannot activate it . I get a message when I try to activate that says "This version does not support a clean installation "
6. So -- I cannot use the upgrade option , and I cannot activate a clean install . That makes my $120 Vista DVD a high priced coaster . Walmart will not refund opened software even if it is BAD . I am not a novice builder -- I have built 20 + systems and Microsoft got money every time. I have never used an illegal operating system and I still have my Windows 3.1 floppies , 95 , 98 , ME and XP Pro and XP 64 CD's. When I built someone a new system they HAD to buy their own copy of whatever version of Windows to go on it .
My first try at Vista on my laptop was successful and I like it enough to want it on this new system I just finished, but now I feel like many others who say Vista isn't worth the hassle . Before this installation trouble , I was a strong supporter of Vista and defended it when people said bad things -- It really is sweet on my laptop which is my primary system.
My new system is a SATA raid setup and I think that is the problem -- I have read numerous accounts of people with that type of system that cannot install Vista . The first time I tried to install Vista I got error message "0x80070241" .
I think Vista setup does not know how to handle a raid array . My system specs :
ASUS M2N32 SLI mainboard
AMD X2 5000+ Black Edition
4gigs Corsair XMS memory
XFX 8800GT video
2 400GB Seagate Barracuda SATA drives -Raid 0
ASUS SATA DVD burner
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TTS Error:
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Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
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Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
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