> You don't say which version of XP your are running, which version of Vista
> you want to install, or anything about your computer. We need to know
> something about the cpu, speed, memory, video card, and so on. No one can
> help you without the basics.
>
> This is not a Vista newsgroup so you may want to browse the Vista groups,
> particularly the setup ng for better advice.
>
> As for VPC 2007, it will install and run on any XP or Vista. However, you
> do not say what OS you want to run in VPC so we can not advise you on memory
> requirements for the guest.
>
> You should run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to see which of your
> programs may not be compatible. Download and run it from the following
> link:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx
> Files and settings can be moved with the Windows Easy Transfer wizard (on
> the Vista dvd) but you may need to reinstall your programs. It is certain
> that if you do an upgrade rather than a custom install you must remove any
> anti-virus, anti-spyware, backup, and cd burning software before starting.
> None of your XP versions of these will work in Vista properly.
>
> Make sure that your computer is Vista ready or do not attempt to install
> Vista. See microsoft.com for all things Vista. Microsoft.com is full of
> all kinds of info.
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst
> MVP Virtual Machine
> "ED" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > Can somebody provide me detailed step how I can do this.
> > I have Windows XP and I want to upgrade to Vista (don't what to do clean
> > install ) but for some reason I got error when do upgrade.
> > 1.Can I install Virtual PC
> > 2. Install Vista.
> > 3.Move my programms there (maybe)
> > 4.Then remove Xp and make only Vista on my computer
> > Thanks in advance.
>
>
>

> Can somebody provide me detailed step how I can do this.
> I have Windows XP and I want to upgrade to Vista (don't what to do clean
> install ) but for some reason I got error when do upgrade.
> 1.Can I install Virtual PC
> 2. Install Vista.
> 3.Move my programms there (maybe)
> 4.Then remove Xp and make only Vista on my computer
> Thanks in advance.

> XP Proffesional. Need install Vista Ultimate, RAM 1GB,cpu 2.4,video card
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> You don't say which version of XP your are running, which version of
>> Vista
>> you want to install, or anything about your computer. We need to know
>> something about the cpu, speed, memory, video card, and so on. No one
>> can
>> help you without the basics.
>>
>> This is not a Vista newsgroup so you may want to browse the Vista groups,
>> particularly the setup ng for better advice.
>>
>> As for VPC 2007, it will install and run on any XP or Vista. However,
>> you
>> do not say what OS you want to run in VPC so we can not advise you on
>> memory
>> requirements for the guest.
>>
>> You should run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to see which of your
>> programs may not be compatible. Download and run it from the following
>> link:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx
>> Files and settings can be moved with the Windows Easy Transfer wizard (on
>> the Vista dvd) but you may need to reinstall your programs. It is
>> certain
>> that if you do an upgrade rather than a custom install you must remove
>> any
>> anti-virus, anti-spyware, backup, and cd burning software before
>> starting.
>> None of your XP versions of these will work in Vista properly.
>>
>> Make sure that your computer is Vista ready or do not attempt to install
>> Vista. See microsoft.com for all things Vista. Microsoft.com is full of
>> all kinds of info.
>>
>> --
>> Colin Barnhorst
>> MVP Virtual Machine
>> "ED" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> > Can somebody provide me detailed step how I can do this.
>> > I have Windows XP and I want to upgrade to Vista (don't what to do
>> > clean
>> > install ) but for some reason I got error when do upgrade.
>> > 1.Can I install Virtual PC
>> > 2. Install Vista.
>> > 3.Move my programms there (maybe)
>> > 4.Then remove Xp and make only Vista on my computer
>> > Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>>