mike31mets
join:2004-10-30
Bronx, NY
| reply to DFWDraco76
Re: [Vista] Windows 7 Upgrade Question
don't go simply by my word, but it seems that from the Win7 upgrade versions available you will get both 32/64-bit versions. also it doesn't matter what edition of Win7 you buy so long as you have a valid license for WinXp/Vista you will be able to upgrade it just fine. The only thing that changes is whether you have to do a 'clean install' when you upgrade to Win7 or if you will be able to an 'software upgrade' when you upgrade to Win7. |
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mike31mets
join:2004-10-30
Bronx, NY | I wanted to correct this something I said. You need to have a valid copy of XP/Vista currently installed when you upgrade to Win7. That's how the Win7 Upgrade CD will check to see if you have a valid license. |
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howie
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
| said by mike31mets  :I wanted to correct this something I said. You need to have a valid copy of XP/Vista currently installed when you upgrade to Win7. That's how the Win7 Upgrade CD will check to see if you have a valid license. How does this work if you do a "clean" install using the upgrade disc? I haven't heard anything definitive on this yet.  |
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mike31mets
join:2004-10-30
Bronx, NY
1 edit | That's a good question. It seems like once you put in the Win7 CD it will verify that you have a valid license and from that point on during the setup process it will 'clean' out the old OS while installing the new one.
Here's where I'm getting my info from:
»social.technet.microsoft.com/For···277f28e3
Feel free to ask them there too. |
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howie
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
2 edits | said by mike31mets :That's a good question. It seems like once you put in the Win7 CD it will verify that you have a valid license and from that point on during the setup process it will 'clean' out the old OS while installing the new one. I am tempted to say that there will probably be a 'restart' to boot into the CD (much like we're accustomed to seeing with full versions of Windows) but I can't say for certain. Thanks, I just saw your other thread... It seems you need to start the install (either full or upgrade) from within the qualifying OS (meaning you can't boot the upgrade DVD). That makes sense and I appreciate the info! 
[EDIT] On second thought, maybe you can boot the upgrade DVD but must have a valid qualifying product installed before attempting to run Setup...hmmmmm. Now I'm confusing myself even more! LOL!  |
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mike31mets
join:2004-10-30
Bronx, NY | No problem. |
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lhamp
Premium
join:2000-02-20
Stone Mountain, GA
clubs: | reply to howie
Let's confuse it a bit more.
If I have the Windows 7 Upgrade DVD and install it on a new HD? Will it ask me for a copy of Vista/XP before I install? Like the old fashioned way with XP upgrades. |
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