Acer OEM Vista Upgrade

^_^ This is the official release of the Acer OEM upgrade for windows vista. Including two DVDs: DVD1: The Acer Upgrade Kit V1 0 3009 for Windows Vista: this DVD will upgrade your Bios to its latest release with Vista compatibility & your Acer PC's Driver for Vista, just in three steps. DVD2: The Vista DVD to upgarde your system from step2 of DVD1. ^_^ 1. check the FAQ for supported acer models. 2. read the Quickguide 3. To burn the ISO's to DVD, install DVD Decryter under the program folder. use this program to burn images to disc. 4. Enjoy! Vista key for Acer: ~~~~ Ultimate: 6F2D7-2PCG6-YQQTB-FWK9V-932CC Business: 72PFD-BCBK8-R7X4H-6F2XJ-VVMP9 Home Premium: 2TYBW-XKCQM-XY9X3-JDXYP-6CJ97 -------- [img]http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/908/13411869ru8.jpg[/img] [quote] [color=Red][b]A. Quick Guide to Windows Upgrade [/b] [/color] Getting Started You may have three choices of installing Windows Vista?: ¡P Upgrade current Windows® XP to Windows Vista? (recommended) ¡P New installation to replace your current Windows® XP ¡P New installation to coexist with your current Windows® XP Upgrade current Windows® XP to Windows Vista? (recommended) With this option, your original Windows® XP will be upgraded to Windows Vista?, and all your personal data, settings and applications will be migrated to Windows Vista?. Please follow the steps below to complete the Windows® upgrade. 1. Preparation ¡P If your computer is equipped with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) or smartcard device, and you have enabled some security mechanisms powered by them, please disable those security mechanisms first. For more information, visit the Acer support website. ¡P Internet access is recommended during the upgrade. ¡P Insert the Acer Upgrade Kit DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. On the start page of the DVD, click "Wizard mode" to run the Acer Upgrade Wizard. If the start page doesn't launch automatically, please run "autorun.exe" from the root folder of the DVD. The Acer Upgrade Wizard will lead you through completing all the tasks required. 2. Installing Windows Vista? ¡P Insert the Windows Vista? DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. On the start page of the DVD, click "Install now" to get started with the Windows Vista? installation. If the start page doesn't launch automatically, please run "setup.exe" from the root folder of the DVD. ¡P The Windows® installer will ask for your choice of installation. Please be sure to select "upgrade" instead of "custom." ¡P We recommend that you upgrade your Norton product as directed during the Microsoft Vista? upgrade process. If, however, you encounter a problem with your Norton subscription after your Vista upgrade, please visit: www.symantec.com/windowsvistasupport. ¡P If you are using antivirus software from another vendor, please contact your vendor for the upgrade process. ¡P During the Windows upgrade, you may see some potential issues in the ¡§compatibility report.¡¨ You can click Next to continue, as the potential issues will not affect the Windows upgrade. After the Windows upgrade, the Acer Upgrade Wizard will upgrade Cyberlink® PowerDVD® or PowerProducer®, Acer Arcade? and/or NTI CD/DVD Maker? on your system. For other applications, please check with your vendor for an upgrade solution. 3. Updating drivers and applications ¡P After you reach the Windows Vista? desktop, you will see the Acer Upgrade Kit start page again. If not, insert the Acer Upgrade Kit DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. On the start page of the DVD, click "Wizard mode" to run the Acer Upgrade Wizard. If the start page doesn't launch automatically, please run "autorun.exe" from the root folder of the DVD. The Acer Upgrade Wizard will update your drivers and applications automatically. ¡P If you find that some drivers or applications are not installed properly, you can click "manually" on the start page of the Acer Upgrade Kit DVD to select the packages you want to install. New installation to replace your current Windows® XP With this option, your current operating system will be replaced with Windows Vista?, and all your current applications have to be reinstalled under Windows Vista?. Please note that NTI CD/DVD Maker, Cyberlink PowerDVD/PowerProducer and Acer Arcade will not be installed if you choose this option. Below are the steps for this option. 1. Installing Windows Vista? ¡P Insert the Windows Vista? DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. On the start page of the DVD, click "Install now" to get started with the Windows Vista? installation. If the start page doesn't launch automatically, please run "setup.exe" from the root folder of the DVD. ¡P The Windows® installer will ask for your choice of installation. Please be sure to select "custom" instead of "upgrade." Next, you have to select a disk volume to install Windows Vista? to. Please select the current system volume (usually C:). 2. Installing drivers and applications ¡P Insert the Acer Upgrade Kit DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. On the start page of the DVD, click "Wizard mode" to run the Acer Upgrade Wizard. If the start page doesn't launch automatically, please run "autorun.exe" from the root folder of the DVD. ¡P If you find that some drivers or applications are not installed properly, you can click "manually" on the start page of the Acer Upgrade Kit DVD to select the packages you want to install. New installation to coexist with your current Windows® XP With this option, your current operating system will be retained and coexist with Windows Vista?. Every time you start your computer, you can select to boot either Windows® XP or Windows Vista?. All your current applications have to be reinstalled under Windows Vista?. Please note that NTI CD/DVD Maker, Cyberlink PowerDVD/PowerProducer and Acer Arcade will not be installed if you choose this option. Below are the steps for this option. 1. Installing Windows Vista? ¡P Insert the Windows Vista? DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. On the start page of the DVD, click "Install now" to get started with the Windows Vista? installation. If the start page doesn't launch automatically, please run "setup.exe" from the root folder of the DVD. ¡P The Windows® installer will ask for your choice of installation. Please be sure to select "custom" instead of "upgrade." Next, you have to select a disk volume to install Windows Vista? to. Please select a disk volume other than the current system volume. For example, if your current system volume is C:, you can select D: to install Windows Vista?. 2. Installing drivers and applications ¡P Insert the Acer Upgrade Kit DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. On the start page of the DVD, click "Wizard mode" to run the Acer Upgrade Wizard. If the start page doesn't launch automatically, please run "autorun.exe" from the root folder of the DVD. The Acer Upgrade Wizard will update your drivers and applications automatically. ¡P If you find that some drivers or applications are not installed properly, you can click "manually" on the start page of the Acer Upgrade Kit DVD to select the packages you want to install. =========================================== [color=Red][b]B. Acer Upgrade Kit for Windows Vista? [/b] [/color] FAQ Quick Guide to Windows Vista? upgrade Q: Why cannot I find my model name in Acer Upgrade Wizard? Q: How to free up more hard disk space? Q: Why does Acer Upgrade Wizard require 10GB free space in system partition for a Windows upgrade? Q: What¡¦s the risk of a BIOS update? Q: Why some Acer applications are not supported after I upgrade my computer to Windows Vista?? Q: Why not backing up to a hard disk drive with Acer eRecovery Management is not recommended? Q: There are at most three backup tools appearing on the Acer Upgrade Wizard. How should I choose from them? Q: Does Backup Utility for Windows have any limitation? Q: Will Acer provide technical support for the Windows upgrade? Q: Where can I find more information about Windows Vista? Q: Why cannot I find my model name in Acer Upgrade Wizard? A: Acer Upgrade Wizard supports the following models. If your computer is not in the list, you can check http://global.acer.com/support/winvista/ for more support information. Table 1. Supported notebook models Aspire 3050 Aspire 1640Z Aspire 1650 Aspire 1650Z Aspire 1690 Aspire 3100 Aspire 3610 Aspire 3620 Aspire 3630 Aspire 3640 Aspire 3650 Aspire 3660 Aspire 3670 Aspire 3680 Aspire 3690 Aspire 5030 Aspire 5050 Aspire 5100 Aspire 5500 Aspire 5500Z Aspire 5510 Aspire 5540 Aspire 5550 Aspire 5560 Aspire 5570 Aspire 5580 Aspire 5600 Aspire 5610 Aspire 5620 Aspire 5630 Aspire 5650 Aspire 5670 Aspire 5680 Aspire 7000 Aspire 7100 Aspire 9110 Aspire 9120 Aspire 9300 Aspire 9400 Aspire 9410 Aspire 9420 Aspire 9510 Aspire 9520 Aspire 9800 Aspire 9810 Extensa 3100 Extensa 4100 Extensa 6600 Ferarri 1000 Ferrarri 5000 ¡@ TravelMate 2410 TravelMate 2420 TravelMate 2430 TravelMate 2440 TravelMate 2450 TravelMate 2460 TravelMate 2470 TravelMate 2480 TravelMate 3010 TravelMate 3020 TravelMate 3030 TravelMate 3210 TravelMate 3210Z TravelMate 3220 TravelMate 3230 TravelMate 3240 TravelMate 3250 TravelMate 3260 TravelMate 3270 TravelMate 3280 TravelMate 3300 TravelMate 4020 TravelMate 4070 TravelMate 4080 TravelMate 4100 TravelMate 4150 TravelMate 4200 TravelMate 4210 TravelMate 4220 TravelMate 4230 TravelMate 4260 TravelMate 4270 TravelMate 4280 TravelMate 4600 TravelMate 4650 TravelMate 4670 TravelMate 4670 TravelMate 5100 TravelMate 5110 TravelMate 5600 TravelMate 5610 TravelMate 5620 TravelMate 6410 TravelMate 6460 TravelMate 6500 TravelMate 7110 TravelMate 8100 TravelMate 8100 TravelMate 8200 TravelMate 8200 TravelMate 8210 TravelMate C200 TravelMate C210 TravelMate C310 Table 2. Supported desktop models Aspire E360 Aspire E380 Aspire E500 Aspire E560 Aspire E571 Aspire E600 Aspire E650 Aspire E700 Aspire iDea 500 Aspire iDea 510 Aspire L100 Aspire L250 Aspire L300 Aspire L310 Aspire L350 Aspire SA80 Aspire SA85 Aspire T135 Aspire T136 Aspire T160 Aspire T180 Aspire T650 Aspire T660 Aspire T671 Aspire T680 Aspire T690 Veriton 3700GX Veriton 5700GX Veriton 7700GX Veriton 1000 Veriton 2800 Veriton 5800 Veriton 6800 Veriton 7800 Veriton 3900Pro Veriton 5900Pro Veriton 6900Pro Veriton 7900Pro AcerPower FG AcerPower FH AcerPower F5 AcerPower F6 AcerPower M35 AcerPower M36 AcerPower M6 AcerPower M8 AcerPower 1000 AcerPower 2000 AcerPower S280 AcerPower S285 Q: How to free up more hard disk space? A: You can try the following ways. Uninstall rarely used applications from your computer. Backup your personal files to a CD/DVD or other external media and then delete them. Q: Why does Acer Upgrade Wizard require 1 0 GB free space in system partition for a Windows upgrade? A: Since Windows Vista installation itself needs more than 5GB of free space in system partition, Microsoft recommends 5~10GB of free space in system partition to ensure your computer working smoothly during and after a Windows Upgrade. Q: What¡¦s the risk of a BIOS update? A: If a power failure occurs during BIOS update is taking place, the computer may run into a crash and unable to boot anymore. As a result, please make sure the system is always connected to AC power supply during the process. Q: Why some Acer applications are not supported after I upgrade my computer to Windows Vista?? Windows Vista is a brand-new operating system that brings us many innovative and powerful features. As a leading computer manufacturer, Acer always devotes itself to deliver new technologies to our customers. For some features that were delivered by Acer and now are replaceable by Windows built-in functions, Acer decides not to port them to support Windows Vista so that we can focus on more advanced technologies. Below is a summary of Acer applications that do not support upgrading to Windows Vista. Application name New version reinstalled on Windows Vista?? Acer eRecovery Management No. The new version of Acer eRecovery Management, which is compatible with Windows Vista?, requires repartitioning your hard disc drive and thus will cause data loss. As a result, the Wizard will not re-install the new version of eRecovery on you computer under Windows Vista?. However, you will be able to find the similar features in the built-in Backup Utility of Windows Vista, including full system volume backup to a HDD or CD/DVD. Acer eAcoustics Management No. Windows Vista supports similar functions of eAcoustic, and therefore Acer will no longer provide this utility for Windows Vista. Acer ePresentation Management No. Windows Vista allows you to easily manage your external monitor settings via Mobility Center . As a result, we do not support any upgrade of Acer ePresentation Management. Acer ePower Management No for partial models. Due to an underlying architecture change of Windows Vista, Acer ePower Management for partial models are not able to be upgraded. However, you can easily manage your power settings via Mobility Center of Windows Vista? instead. Acer ePerformance Management No for notebook models. While optimizing your system performance, it also takes a few, although not too much, system resource monitoring your system memory utilization. Since Windows Vista provides similar resource management functionality, we will no longer provide this utility for Windows Vista on notebook models. Acer Arcade 3.x Acer eNet Management 1.x Acer eDataSecurity Management 1.x No. Due to an underlying architecture change of Windows Vista, these applications are not able to be upgraded. Q: Why not backing up to a hard disk drive with Acer eRecovery Management is not recommended ? A: If you backup your system to a CD/DVD with Acer eRecovery Management, the CD/DVD will be bootable. In case your system crashes during Windows upgrade or you would like to rollback to Windows® XP after a successful upgrade, you will be able to boot your system with the CD/DVD and restore your system to the state right before the backup gets started. Otherwise, if you backup your system to another disc driver other than CD/DVD, you will have to restore your system to Windows XP Q: There are at most three backup tools appearing on the Acer Upgrade Wizard. How should I choose from them? A: Each of the backup tools has its functional scope. For example, Acer eRecovery Management can backup and your whole system volume, whereas NTI Backup NOW! and Backup Utility for Windows can backup your individual data files and settings. I recommend you to use all of them to backup your system before upgrading it. At least, you are highly recommended to backup your full system volume to CD/DVD with Acer eRecovery Management. Q: Does Backup Utility for Windows have any limitation? A: Yes. If you want to backup your files with Backup Utility for Windows to a FAT32 hard disc drive, there is a limitation of 4GB for each backup output file. That is, you have to separate your files into two or more groups and backup each group one by one, if the total size of the files you want to backup exceeds 4GB. Q: Will Acer provide technical support for the Windows upgrade? A: Yes. If you need technical support during your Windows upgrade, you can visit http://global.acer.com/support/winvista/ or call our customer service center. Q: Where can I find more information about Windows Vista? A: Here are some recommended resources about Windows Vista. l Microsoft Windows Vista website at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista l Acer¡¦s Vista Zone at http://global.acer.com/support/winvista/ [/quote]

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Makabong (2008-05-10)

Anyone tested this yet? Does it work ?

thuvn205 (2008-05-10)

^_^
Yes, you may like to test it but it works with me on my 3620 Acer Laptop. :)
Burn DVD1 & DVD2 in to DVD discs, just put the DVD1 in to your DVD Drive and follow its three steps, that's all.
^_^

b92_2fast4u (2008-05-11)

somebody who have a downgrade dvd from Acer? VISTA stinker MAAAXXXX

Makabong (2008-05-11)

Images aren't shown - see your links.
I have an Acer Aspire 9300, originally with Vista. But it crashed, so I had to buy Windows XP. I'd really like to upgrade to Vista again without spending another $300 for it.

Wilyz (2008-05-14)

Piratez,
From personal experience if you are running 2 sets of ram at 2 gigs each on a aspire 9300 do not update your bios to the 1.20 version as this will not boot.If you already have done so and are having this issue remove 1 of the sticks and it will boot.I would revert back to the 1.19 version and all will be fine again

Wilyz (2008-05-18)

Guys hang around for the rest of the pirates can get some too

Espionage724 (2008-05-21)

I hope it works fine...downloading now for my Acer TravelMate 2480 laptop.

Espionage724 (2008-05-21)

Vista SP1 is out also...just to let some ppl know :)

jaggwuzzT (2008-05-21)

everyone, remember that you must use the dvd decrypter file which is in \program\dvdecrypter or something like that, then burn the file to the dvd's and run them at boot or something like that and you then should have a bootable vista cd. GL with everyone's download =p ps mines is at 7.8 - 7.9 now....

thuvn205 (2008-05-23)

^-^
1. Do nothing but Burn them in two 2 DVDs.
2. Insert DVD1 in to your DVD drive and finish STEP1 of it to update neccessary things.
3. Insert DVD2 to your DVD drive and boot to install from it.
Finish, enjoy. These DVDs are only for Acer PC/Laptop with Vista support/come togehther but you lost it.
^-^

Democius (2008-05-29)

Does this have Acer eRecovery? >_

Democius (2008-05-29)

nvm >_> it says The Aspire 5720Z isn't on the list, does that mean I can't get it? >_>

zupot (2008-06-01)

my acer has a xp bios...i also want to upgrade but i'm afraid...because it says when upgrading was failed...your computer will shutdown permanently or will not reboot anymore..........

jaggwuzzT (2008-06-10)

@zupot
Unfortunately, this happened to my acer aspire T660, if you do not flash bios before upgrading you will kill your computer and will then have to install a new motherboard with processor and or new bios so it can boot again, unless you send it back to acer and have them re-install your operating system and bios.
And also
@Democius
acer Aspire 5720Z cannot be installed because the brand of the computer is new so you have to contact acer to purchase a acer OEM upgrade DVD.

thuvn205 (2008-06-10)

None wants to buy any thing, this is the Update page for any Laptop Bios, just download lasted bios then update then use the Vista DVD in your hand.

Desktop comes here:

INSANE_ORACLE (2008-08-21)

somebody help me with drivers for my acer aspire sa85 desktop email me at [email protected]

Zwaf (2008-11-01)

I do have an Acer laptop but due to a new Vista install with a different key, it is now identified as a Dell. Will the upgrade DVD still work ?

husskii (2008-11-12)

ppl pls seed!!

husskii (2008-11-12)

come-on man isnt anyone listening,
SEED!!!!!!!!!!! pls

husskii (2008-11-12)

hi anyone i prob too l8t 4 a reply as no one is seeding yet but i think i cant use this oem, i have an extensa 5220 and dumd me i did a full formated and now im stuck, dam acer too stingy to give us a copy with the laptop. but anyways can anyone assist me pls? any help apreciated!
cheers!!!

husskii (2008-11-12)

thnx to the seeders, its actually moving now :)

moforlyf (2009-01-24)

will this work if i want to upgrade from vista home basic to ultimate? acer m1600 is my model?

petinho (2009-04-16)

I hope as many as possible are still seeding this one :) Please seed :)

cdangel93 (2009-04-23)

yes i tried this and it works BEAUTIFULLY
thank you very much

EXPANDED-AWEARNESS (2009-08-04)

i do wish questions would be answered on the torrents here!!
like Democius asked does this have Acer eRecovery!??? yes or no?
simple question , simple amswer please!!

doworkhc (2010-05-09)

I do have an Acer laptop but due to a new Vista install with a different key, it is now identified as a Dell. Will the upgrade DVD still work ?
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I have virtually the same problem. Acer crashed, had a Dell Home Premium disc, installed it, it naturally used the Dell Product key that was already active on my other laptop. I have a Aspire 5050 (old) so Acer wouldn't hook me up with a new OEN disc. So if I had these files, i could overwrite the Dell version and use the Product Key on the bottom of my 5050 right?
PS. Please seed