Unable to reinstall vista ultimate upgrade disk after you have reinstalled the system

error "this disc is too old to reinstall" but I had it only for a few monhs

On your installed operating system Service Pack level cannot be greater than what is on the disk to upgrade.

Click Start > right click on computer > properties > system > it will tell you which SP you have install.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948537

"How to uninstall Windows Vista service packs"

If the OS installed Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 1 upgrade disk > uninstall SP2 installed operating system > install the upgrade > reinstall SP2.

And run the upgrade of a Vista operating system.

See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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