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Old 10-20-09   #1 (permalink)
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Default Is there any way to use Windows 7 upgrade on a new computer build?
I can take advantage of the Windows 7 for students ($30) deal, and i need a new copy of windows for my build. Is there any way i can use that to get windows 7 on my new computer? I have heard that you can get a clean install from it, i just want to double check. If not, can i install the RC and upgrade from the RC? or some other way? Thanks in advance.
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If you have a windows 7 upgrade disk you can install a full verison of windows. Just, when it first asks you for the code dont type it in. Once you install windows, type the code and you got a full version.
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I know you can upgrade from the RC with the Upgrade disc. Though if you can acquire the full version of Windows 7 you can use the upgrade key with no hassle.

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I know you can upgrade from the RC with the Upgrade disc. Though if you can acquire the full version of Windows 7 you can use the upgrade key with no hassle.
I'm not quite sure what you mean.
And speedma11229 is there any proof behind that? would it be 100% proven to work if i get the upgrade?
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I'm not quite sure what you mean.
And speedma11229 is there any proof behind that? would it be 100% proven to work if i get the upgrade?
Well if you can get a full version of Windows 7 (not Upgrade) through a friend or something, then you can use the key that you get from that student deal.

When you install Windows 7 you get the option to do a 30 day trial. So no key is needed, then after you have everything installed you can input your key.

What Speedma11229 suggested might be possible. There was a loophole in Vista where you could do the same.

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Well if you can get a full version of Windows 7 (not Upgrade) through a friend or something, then you can use the key that you get from that student deal.

When you install Windows 7 you get the option to do a 30 day trial. So no key is needed, then after you have everything installed you can input your key.

What Speedma11229 suggested might be possible. There was a loophole in Vista where you could do the same.
oh. okay. Well what about this. I have a copy of 32 bit windows 7 RC, can i upgrade to windows 7 64 bit full version from that?
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Sorry not possible. It has be to 32 bit to 32 bit upgrade or 64 bit to 64bit. You would have to do a clean install.

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Sorry not possible. It has be to 32 bit to 32 bit upgrade or 64 bit to 64bit. You would have to do a clean install.

hmm. well maybe i still might be able to get a 64 bit RC, i printed out a couple of keys, but never got around to downloading the 64bit. how stupid of me. hopefully i can get one from thorrents (minus the h)
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Has anyone proven that this can be done yet? I'd like to use an upgrade disk to do a clean install.
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Has anyone proven that this can be done yet? I'd like to use an upgrade disk to do a clean install.
I did a clean install with my upgrade disk. If you have the keycode that came with the disk, then it shouldnt be a problem.
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