how upgrade

So I want to upgrade to windows vista beta 2 from my windows xp. I know that in order to not lose all my data I need to run the installation while running windows. But when I put the dvd in an error comes up saying "not a valid win32 application". So how do I perform a vista uprade?

Are you using a 32 bit computer and still downloaded the 64 bit version of Vista? Or perhaps it is a bad download.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"Reload Your Knife" <Reload Your Knife@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

So I want to upgrade to windows vista beta 2 from my windows xp. I know that in order to not lose all my data I need to run the installation while running windows. But when I put the dvd in an error comes up saying "not a valid win32 application". So how do I perform a vista uprade?

You cannot upgrade from Windows XP x86 (32-bit) to Windows Vista x64 (64-bit), different platforms. You need to do a clean installation. I personally would not knock out my production install of Windows XP for a beta. But if you have it backed up and really want to test it, fine, be my guest, but at least have your data backed up.
You could try alternative methods of installing such as creating a logical partition and install Vista on it. When you get tired of the Vista BETA you can always go back to XP. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Reload Your Knife" <Reload Your Knife@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

So I want to upgrade to windows vista beta 2 from my windows xp. I know that in order to not lose all my data I need to run the installation while running windows. But when I put the dvd in an error comes up saying "not a valid win32 application". So how do I perform a vista uprade?

I have a 64 bit computer and downloaded the 64 bit version. And after I did the upgrade wouldn't I just be able to do a system restore? I forgot to mention the I have xp media center.
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

Are you using a 32 bit computer and still downloaded the 64 bit version of Vista? Or perhaps it is a bad download.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"Reload Your Knife" <Reload Your Knife@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message So I want to upgrade to windows vista beta 2 from my windows xp. I know that in order to not lose all my data I need to run the installation while running windows. But when I put the dvd in an error comes up saying "not a valid win32 application". So how do I perform a vista uprade?

You can't upgrade from XP Media Center which is a 32 bit operating system. You can't upgrade from 32 bit to 64 -bit, you need to do a clean install. And you can't use system restore restore your older version Windows, clean install only. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Reload Your Knife" wrote in message

I have a 64 bit computer and downloaded the 64 bit version. And after I did the upgrade wouldn't I just be able to do a system restore? I forgot to mention the I have xp media center.
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
Are you using a 32 bit computer and still downloaded the 64 bit version of Vista? Or perhaps it is a bad download.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"Reload Your Knife" <Reload Your Knife@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message So I want to upgrade to windows vista beta 2 from my windows xp. I know that in order to not lose all my data I need to run the installation while running windows. But when I put the dvd in an error comes up saying "not a valid win32 application". So how do I perform a vista uprade?