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    Hello i bought a laptop used mind you from someone off of Ebay and i wanted to upgrade it to a Vista but i cant update it to try and found out what kind of vista will work.  It keeps lettin me know its a volume edition that it needs to be validated i dont want to validate it if i am gonna be buying a Vista i cant spend that kind of money. (bought this with a work bonus) what can i do.?
    Wednesday, March 28, 2007 1:14 PM

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    Tinychic,

     

    The presence of the COA for Windows 2000 Professional indicates that the computer came with an OEM license for Windows 2000 Professional and is still licensed to run Windows 2000 Professional.

     

    This web page http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx shows that you can upgrade from Windows 2000 Professional to Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate.

     

    However, in order to actually run the installation of Vista, you have to have Windows 2000 Professional already installed on the laptop.  See this MS KB article for step by step instructions:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884

     

    The issue at hand, then, is to acquire and install a copy of Windows 2000 Professional so that you can install Vista Upgrade. You already have a legal Product Key and License for W2K Pro, but in order to use the W2K Pro Product Key printed on the COA, you will need to acquire an OEM CD for W2K Pro.  If you know someone who works in a medium-to -large sized business, they should be able to come up with a copy of W2K Pro OEM for you to use.  Or ask friends and relatives.  You can also call Dell customer support and ask to purchase one, but since W2K Pro is an older OS, I would not expect Dell to be able to accommodate your request.

    Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:10 PM

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    Contact the manufacturer of the laptop and ask if theycan send you the original Windows XP restore or recovery CD, install it and then upgrade to Windows Vista.
    Wednesday, March 28, 2007 1:38 PM
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    Unable to get CDs. as stated in ebay buy that is was sold as is / no CD's come with purchase / was used for work purposes. in great condition.

    so i dont know what to do. Will it be hard to upgrade to a Vista with out having to do a Genuine Validation of the Windows XP?
    Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:15 PM
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    If your laptop is running a non-genuine copy of Windows XP, then you'll need to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows Vista and perform a "clean install".

     

    How to install Windows Vista
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884/en-us

    Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:18 PM
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    Tinychic,

     

    Please look on the bottom of the laptop and report back with answers:

     

    1.  Is there a Certificate of Authenticity for Windows?  If so, what version and edition of Windows?  (PS--Don't post the product key.)

     

    2.  What is the make and model number of the laptop?

    Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:26 PM
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    The COA is a Windows 2000

    but i have a windows xp pro that was put on it.

    The laptop is a Latitude D600 by Dell     
    Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:43 PM
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    Tinychic,

     

    The presence of the COA for Windows 2000 Professional indicates that the computer came with an OEM license for Windows 2000 Professional and is still licensed to run Windows 2000 Professional.

     

    This web page http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx shows that you can upgrade from Windows 2000 Professional to Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate.

     

    However, in order to actually run the installation of Vista, you have to have Windows 2000 Professional already installed on the laptop.  See this MS KB article for step by step instructions:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884

     

    The issue at hand, then, is to acquire and install a copy of Windows 2000 Professional so that you can install Vista Upgrade. You already have a legal Product Key and License for W2K Pro, but in order to use the W2K Pro Product Key printed on the COA, you will need to acquire an OEM CD for W2K Pro.  If you know someone who works in a medium-to -large sized business, they should be able to come up with a copy of W2K Pro OEM for you to use.  Or ask friends and relatives.  You can also call Dell customer support and ask to purchase one, but since W2K Pro is an older OS, I would not expect Dell to be able to accommodate your request.

    Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:10 PM