How to Install Windows Vista Ultimate from a Vista Basic Installation Disk

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase a Windows Vista Home Basic installation disk (or any other version

   (If you're using a laptop, make sure you're running from outlet power, because you can lose data if you run out of battery power while Vista is installing.) ,,, (Ultimate would be the best choice.) , This will be very time-consuming, and your computer will restart itself several times, so be prepared to wait. ,, Wait for it to finish. , Have fun!
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   Step 2: but Home Basic is the cheapest).

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   Step 3: Insert the disk into your computer's main CD drive and load it up.

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   Step 4: When the installation window first pops up

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   Step 5: click on "Install Windows Vista" You'll have to go through various configuration options afterwards.

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   Step 6: When you are prompted to type in your product/CD key

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   Step 7: skip it and click "Next"

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   Step 8: You can then choose which version of Windows Vista you would like to install.

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   Step 9: Vista should now start to install.

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    Step 10: When Vista starts up for the first time

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    Step 11: you will be prompted to choose a user name

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    Step 12: computer name

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    Step 13: user picture

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    Step 14: and desktop background.

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    Step 15: After you've done all that

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    Step 16: you'll be asked to wait a bit longer for Vista to check your computer's performance (or something like that).

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    Step 17: You can now run all of the features of Windows Ultimate.

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