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    Installing Win7 Upgrade on a new HDD. Possible?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by a3r0x, Nov 29, 2009.

  1. a3r0x

    a3r0x Notebook Evangelist

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    As I will be receving my Win7 upgrade, I thought of buying a SSD and install Win7 on it. I know there is a possibility of a clean install, but would it be possbile to install the (upgrade) OS on the SSD?
     
    a3r0x, Nov 29, 2009
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  2. smcline06

    smcline06 Newbie

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    It is possable, install with the upgrade disk (boot to the disc and clean install your version) for instance say you have Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade

    1.Boot to disk
    2.Install as normal
    3.When it asks for key leave it blank and continue
    4.When it boots put your upgrade disk back in
    5.Enter key and upgrade (from it self on same version)
    6.???
    7.Profit! :D
     
    smcline06, Dec 13, 2009
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  3. sama98b

    sama98b Notebook Evangelist

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    ^^ reason it is pointless to w8 to get the dvd .. just download any win7 install dvd from the net.
     
    sama98b, Dec 13, 2009
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  4. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    erm, perhaps because you need the serial key on the DVD to activate?
     
    Lanaya, Dec 13, 2009
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