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Old 4th Nov 2008, 09:22
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Hello - I'm currently using a Dell Optiplex 755.

-Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2
-Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40 GHz
-8 GB of RAM (only 3 GB appears)

I have "Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition - for Upgrade Use Only (Product Key Required)"

When I insert the disc and open from My Computer, I get this error:
"Setup can not run on this version of the Operating System. To install Windows please try booting from the install media."

I inserted the disc and restarted the computer, but it did not begin the installation.


What can I do to fix this problem?

Thanks for reading.
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Old 4th Nov 2008, 10:33
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Restart your PC and boot from the install CD, you do not run it from within your current Windows.
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Old 4th Nov 2008, 10:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Hybrid View Post
Restart your PC and boot from the install CD, you do not run it from within your current Windows.
How can I boot from the install CD?
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Old 4th Nov 2008, 10:40
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Restart your PC with the CD in the drive, a message should show soon after power on asking if you wish to boot from CD and to press a key.
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Old 4th Nov 2008, 10:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Hybrid View Post
Restart your PC with the CD in the drive, a message should show soon after power on asking if you wish to boot from CD and to press a key.
That's what I thought.. but it just boots up normally.
  #6  
Old 4th Nov 2008, 10:57
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Restart and get into your BIOS, then set your CD as the 1st boot device in the boot order.
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Old 4th Nov 2008, 12:06
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Also, F8 or F12 (one if boot device one is boot mode on most computers) usually allows you to select boot device.
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