Is there a component in winSIM that I can set so that when I produce
the answer file, move it to the box I want to sysprep, run sysprep on
it, that upon reboot I get the window to enter in the product key?
This is my dilemma:

I just purchased Vista Ultimate, but I'm afraid to install it. I have a
couple of questions.
1 .Do  I need to unistall my XP?
2. Will I lose my old programs, lint Printmaster, Roxio, ect?

Ive had a strange problem happen twice now.  Ive installed Vista on many
PC's, but the last two i have done have caused problems.  They are new
builds with fresh harddrives (SATA).  Everything is going fine and Vista
installs without problems.  When i deliver the pc's to my ...

I have a new laptop with Vista Home Premium and I want to downgrade to XP Pro.
I have read that with the Business or Ultimate editions that I can phone
customer support and do a downgrade to get an XP key if I give them my
unactivated Vista key.

Hello,
I want to re-format my HD and re-install everything.
My "easy" transfer created a lot of duplicate files, and most of my
applications are acting all goofy. Basically I want to start again from

I have a machine with twin hard drives.  On the first drive I have a current
XP installation which I have used for years.  On the second drive I have
installed Vista Enterprise edition.  Everything was fine in Pleasantville.
I did not care for the dual boot choice forced on my by ...

I recently replaced my motherboard and now want to re-install Ultimate.Can i
install over the existing ultimate from within windows and two ,will i have
to re-install all my other applications and data?
Regards

I install one HP laptop with Windows vista Enterprise with ours applications
and run sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize
so shutdown computer. I run Winpe CD + imagex, and  built image:
imagex /capture c: d:\imagen.wim "Imagen vista"

I have downloaded the demo for this program, and opened the folder,double
clicked the setup file. A setup logo flashed on for a second and then closed.
   I have used the suggestions that Adobe has on there site to no avail.

My configuration was this -
Disk1 contained XP Pro, Disk2 contained Vista 64 Ultimate.  I had it
dual-booting, where BIOS booted off Disk1.  I am not sure if this was the way
things were meant to be because I had to install XP first before I installed

I bought windows vista ultimate in may of 2007 to upgrade from XP, it ran
fine until feb 2008, when my graphics card failed and i  thought my windows
messed up, causing me to erase windows, so i had to take it to Data Doctors
to get XP back on so i could upgrade to Vista, well ...

how move of an old machine to a new one

I have an HP 8510p which is x64 Vista compatible.
I downloaded Vista x64 with SP1 integrated from Volume Licensing but have
been unable to install as I keep getting 0xC0000005 and 0x800706f8 messages.
I tried it on a couple of computers and I get the same message. It could be

I have moved and have lost my cd key for both Vista 32 and 64 bit.  I still
have the media just not the CD-Key.  I was apart of the beta and was send
both copies with the cdkeys.  Is there a lookup tool or an email address that
I can use to try and recover my two cd-keys?

I am trying to create a ghost image for windows vista entreprise edition.
Without running sysprep I am just going from disk to disk. The image is
created,but I can't use it. I get an error at log on. Winload.exe
Any help? Thank you