This from a recent Ziff-Davis mailing list I'm on: *------------------------ Upgrade from Windows XP to Vista Speaking of early adopters, the ExtremeTech geeks have created a step-by-step Windows XP-to-Vista upgrade guide. Microsoft always recommends full install on a clean system over upgrade, but that's none too practical for most of the world. Thank goodness ExtremeTech's editors have their heads on straight. They look at figuring out if you can upgrade, preparing for the upgrade, doing it, and then mopping up. The official launch is next week, so you need to prepare now. Windows XP to Vista Upgrade Guide http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-799-1-407-579945-45522-0-0-0-1 *--------------------------- If you're interested in the nitty-gritty details of what an XP to Vista upgrade looks like, you may want to check this article out. John A. Resotko Head of Systems Administration Michigan State University College of Law 208 Law College Building East Lansing, MI 48824-1300 email: [log in to unmask] Phone: 517-432-6836 Fax: 517-432-6861 Current Chairperson of the MSU Network Communications Committee