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loading vista

by satdrbe Dec 16, 2009 8:58PM PST

I have a laptop 2 GB ram, 250 HD, intel core 2 duo, 2 GHz. I want to install vista but someone told me that i cannot do it without doing something in the BIOS, and also he will not tell me. Is this right someone help me otherwise it will be a wastage of money buying the vista

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Re: installing Vista

by Kees Bakker Dec 16, 2009 9:13PM PST

That's not true. But why would you want to install Vista now Windows 7 is out?

More people with Vista do the upgrade to Windows 7 than people with Windows XP, because Windows 7 reportedly is MUCH better than VISTA and only a BIT better then Windows XP. So it doesn't seem the best action to take to go to Vista now.

Kees

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upgrade

by jeff_windows_team Dec 18, 2009 5:51AM PST

If you purchased a full retail copy of Vista it qualifies for a free upgrade to Windows 7. Let me know if this is the case and I can get you the link.

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clarify

by jeff_windows_team Dec 18, 2009 5:53AM PST

I should add this for clarity: If you purchased a packaged copy of Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate without a new PC, you can order your copy of Windows 7 directly from Microsoft.

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