tagurtoast

Well I bought windows 7 upgrade through Itsnotcheating (google it) and got win7 pro upgrade.

I have it installed from a clean copy but it wont let Me activate it Because it says "this version of windows is for updating an old one only" LIKE WHAT THE HELL.

When i bought the Win xp upgrade I could just put in a win 2000 CD and it would let me install from a freshie. Is there anyway to actually install and validate windows 7 upgrade from scratch on my new HDDs.


Like I bought these Hdds So I didnt have to mess with my Other HDD with xp on it because it might take me a bit to get used to win7...

Would calling m$ and telling them my story work? Because there was no warning AT ALL that you couldnt do that.

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Hi

Willage

i bet you booted from the upgrade disk and did a custom install

you need to start the installation from a previous version of windows to be able to do a custom install (clean install) and have the key accepted by activation

how ever since Windows 7 is installed atm, just start the install again but this time from within windows, and do a custom installation, you should be able to activate it then

tagurtoast

Hmm I really like what your saying but would you mind putting it in a bit more detail and yes I did do a custom install.

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Hi

Willage

ok, what you did is boot from the DVD and installed the full copy onto a second drive, that's why it wont accept your upgrade CD Key, Windows Vista, and 7 work a bit different from previous versions of windows

for the upgrade key to be accepted, you need to start the install from within windows and go into the installation process and then select the custom install (clean install) or upgrade methods, then once it's installed it will accept your upgrade product key

tagurtoast

Wait So if I do it In Windows 7 I can still make that do a fresh install and for it to be valid?



EDIT: Hmm Good job Microsoft I am already getting sick of IE8...

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Hi

Willage

yes that way will work as well, just so long as you start the installation from within Windows, it will accept your upgrade key

and you can do a clean install or upgrade

tagurtoast

Ok imma go try that.

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nelsoul

Im going to do this next week ,can i just override the partition and install or does it have to be a different partition/drive then delete the old RC after??

losttsol

I just used an OEM Windows 7 Pro Upgrade edition for a fresh install from Windows on an old XP laptop, just to reassure you that it does work. Just remember not to put in your CD Key when it first asks for it. Wait until you are fully into Windows and go to your System page at the bottom, then click activate.

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