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Windows 7 and XP
Am I right that I need to purchase en full version on W 7 if I like to
upgrade from XP to 7. So just an upgrade version doesn't do it. T |
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Windows 7 and XP
"Theo" wrote in message ... Am I right that I need to purchase en full version on W 7 if I like to upgrade from XP to 7. So just an upgrade version doesn't do it. T You need to do a clean install Not an upgrade install, But as I understand you can do that with an Upgrade edition, |
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"Trev" invalid schreef in bericht ... "Theo" wrote in message ... Am I right that I need to purchase en full version on W 7 if I like to upgrade from XP to 7. So just an upgrade version doesn't do it. T You need to do a clean install Not an upgrade install, But as I understand you can do that with an Upgrade edition, Thanks Trev, that's what I wanted to know Theo |
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Trev wrote:
"Theo" wrote in message ... Am I right that I need to purchase en full version on W 7 if I like to upgrade from XP to 7. So just an upgrade version doesn't do it. T You need to do a clean install Not an upgrade install, But as I understand you can do that with an Upgrade edition, Yes you can do a clean install using the upgrade version. Part of the install is telling the installer in what drive/partition you want to install Windows 7. It is even possible to install Windows 7 from an upgrade version with no prior installation of any kind, as in you just replaced the only hard drive with a new blank one and want to install Windows 7. Here is a link to a site that will take you through the steps necessary to do a clean install using an upgrade version, with and without a prior version of windows being anywhere on a hard drive. http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/cle...rade_media.asp While the article is kind of long I suggest reading all of it prior to attempting the install so that you will know what to expect as well as what to say no to during the install while using the upgrade version of Windows 7. |
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The following link will provide you with some beneficial information;
http://mossblog.allthingsd.com/files...rade-chart.png You can also Google "Windows 7 upgrade path" and get more information. -- Sir_George "Theo" wrote in message ... Am I right that I need to purchase en full version on W 7 if I like to upgrade from XP to 7. So just an upgrade version doesn't do it. T |
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Theo, Please note that when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually. For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go he 'Installing and reinstalling Windows 7' (http://bit.ly/3DvynK) For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, please go he 'Windows 7 RC | Support, Deployment, Resources' (http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4) Jessica Microsoft Windows Client Team -- JessicaD |
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"undisclosed" wrote in message ... Theo, Please note that when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually. For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go he 'Installing and reinstalling Windows 7' (http://bit.ly/3DvynK) For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, please go he 'Windows 7 RC | Support, Deployment, Resources' (http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4) Jessica Microsoft Windows Client Team -- JessicaD Just one final point is that you can only use the upgrade edition to windows 7 if you have a legitimate copy of XP installed. If you are using a pirated copy you will need the retail version. |
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"Bob" wrote in message ... Just one final point is that you can only use the upgrade edition to windows 7 if you have a legitimate copy of XP installed. If you are using a pirated copy you will need the retail version. A copy of the Student Upgrade Windows 7 happily installed as a dual boot with a known pirated XP version installed on a used computer that my nephew purchased. The pirated version of XP will be deleted once the computer is fully set up. Why would Microsoft place any impediments to get as many pirated versions of their OS legitimized? It makes eminent business sense. Please correct me if I missed something in your reply. Rich __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4691 (20091215) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com |
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On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:34:38 -0000, "Bob" wrote:
"undisclosed" wrote in message ... Theo, Please note that when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually. For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go he 'Installing and reinstalling Windows 7' (http://bit.ly/3DvynK) For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, please go he 'Windows 7 RC | Support, Deployment, Resources' (http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4) Jessica Microsoft Windows Client Team -- JessicaD Just one final point is that you can only use the upgrade edition to windows 7 if you have a legitimate copy of XP installed. If you are using a pirated copy you will need the retail version. Not true. Don't ask me how I know. |
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