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Re: [Vista] Windows 7 Upgrade Question 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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 howiePremium
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kudos:4 | 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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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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howiePremium
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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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lhampPremium
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Stone Mountain, GA | 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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