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    Clean install with Windows 7 Upgrade ?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Laursen, Nov 26, 2009.

  1. Laursen

    Laursen Notebook Consultant

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    Hi...

    I'm thinking of upgrading my Windows Vista Business to Windows 7 Professional. Can I do a clean install with the Windows 7 Upgrade disc if my Vista is OEM (I do have the Vista install disc).

    Also, will I be able to go from 32-bit to 64-bit ?

    Cheers
     
    Laursen, Nov 26, 2009
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  2. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    If you want to go from 32 to 64bits, you have to boot your computer with the Windows 7 DVD and do a clean install. You are not supposed to be able to activate Windows with an upgrade key but there are many workarounds available :)
     
    JCMS, Nov 26, 2009
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  3. RD616

    RD616 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What if you were already 64-bit? Would you still need to make a boot disc? Or can you just use the upgrade disc?
     
    RD616, Nov 27, 2009
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  4. coolguy

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    I moved from Vista 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit using the upgrade DVD with no activation issue.
     
    coolguy, Nov 27, 2009
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  5. GoodBytes

    GoodBytes NvGPUPro

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    Make a boot disk? Windows disk are already bootable. Just insert them and hit any key when asked to press any key to boot from your optical drive.
     
    GoodBytes, Nov 27, 2009
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  6. JCMS

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    It's the same DVD
     
    JCMS, Nov 27, 2009
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  7. granyte

    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    actualy you can activate windows with a win 7 upgrade key at least it worked for me ....
     
    granyte, Nov 28, 2009
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    It worked for me as well, I bought the family pack which is the upgrade version and was going to use the registry method outlined here: http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

    But it ended up activating without having to do that.
     
    KPot2004, Nov 29, 2009
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