MSDN Image/Key for anytime upgrade?

Hello,

Recently I bought an HP laptop at a great price which came with Windows
Vista Home Premium, which would be perfect for my needs if it wasn't for the
fact that I plan on using this system (among other things) as my work
computer/development machine. What I need is Windows Vista Ultimate edition
so I can use Virtual PC and FTP server and other such things.

My question is, ideally what I would love to do (since I have an MSDN sub)
is use a Vista 32b image downloaded from msdn and my msdn Vista Ultimate
Key. I figure why should I spend $159 on a new copy of vista ultimate
edition if I'm already (by my license) allowed to install 5 copy's of the OS
on my own machines. Why not use one of those right?

Well my problem is, the anytime upgrade system seems to be absolutly intent
on having me start the process by purchasing an anytime update disc. Anyone
know how I would go about doing an anytime update with my msdn vista
ultimate key and such? Thanks,

Carlo

"Carlo Razzeto" <crazzeto.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:B372119C-BB79-47C2-AE64-3F40E3E56960@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> Recently I bought an HP laptop at a great price which came with Windows
> Vista Home Premium, which would be perfect for my needs if it wasn't for
> the fact that I plan on using this system (among other things) as my work
> computer/development machine. What I need is Windows Vista Ultimate
> edition so I can use Virtual PC and FTP server and other such things.
>
> My question is, ideally what I would love to do (since I have an MSDN sub)
> is use a Vista 32b image downloaded from msdn and my msdn Vista Ultimate
> Key. I figure why should I spend $159 on a new copy of vista ultimate
> edition if I'm already (by my license) allowed to install 5 copy's of the
> OS on my own machines. Why not use one of those right?
>
> Well my problem is, the anytime upgrade system seems to be absolutly
> intent on having me start the process by purchasing an anytime update
> disc. Anyone know how I would go about doing an anytime update with my
> msdn vista ultimate key and such? Thanks,
>
> Carlo


You don't do an anytime upgrade. Use your MSDN ISO and key code..

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