Re: Vista question


"Tom Scales" <tjscales@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Mar 31, 6:08 pm, "Kevin M." <kmill...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I just received my Vista upgrade. I would like to test drive it before
actually upgrading my machine. I have an extra hard drive. Can I install
the
upgrare on another hard drive without an existing Windows OS present?

Thanks

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5932


That works fine. That's how I did it.

Thanks, I just want ti give it a try before I fully upgrade.

Thanks again


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