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    windows 7 upgrade- allowed to dual boot w/ vista?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sumisu_san, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. sumisu_san

    sumisu_san Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I buy the windows 7 upgrade (only $49!) do I have to upgrade my vista or can i keep vista and have windows 7 at the same time in a dual-boot situation? Does anyone know if this is allowed?
     
    sumisu_san, Jul 2, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Officially - NO!

    But there are always arguments regarding the background of a system when using the "upgrade" disk on a new drive.

    Regardless, you would need a 2nd license to dual boot.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jul 2, 2009
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    Jparity Notebook Evangelist

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    It certainly is "doable". I'm dual booting vista and windows 7 RC right now on my Z. However, when it becomes official in a couple months, I'm not sure about the licensing details. IMO, I should be able to dual boot them if I pay for the full price for the Windows 7 (I can get it from my college for really cheap, I got Vista Ultimate for $10).
     
    Jparity, Jul 2, 2009
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  4. Hahutzy

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    The RC uses a different CD key, so that's actually easier to do.

    The W7 upgrade uses Vista's CD key I believe, meaning he's trying to dual boot with 1 CD key.
     
    Hahutzy, Jul 10, 2009
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    You need to initialize the upgrade process in Vista itself, and the upgrade will check for activated Windows Vista, so no, you can't dual boot.
     
    zephir, Jul 10, 2009
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