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    Is it even worth the $17.00 in shipping for the free upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JWBlue, Sep 30, 2009.

  1. JWBlue

    JWBlue Notebook Deity

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    I am eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 7. Since it is an upgrade, do I have to have Vista installed on my machine before installing Windows 7? That is my understanding. If I do have to have Vista installed, won't my computer be potententially slower than if I just had Vista installed?

    We do basic things on the computer. Will we really notice a difference in an upgrade to Windwos 7?
     
    JWBlue, Sep 30, 2009
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  2. sgilmore62

    sgilmore62 uber doomer

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    You can still do a clean install--the disk just needs to detect a licensed copy of XP or Vista to use an upgrade version to install OS.

    I think you will notice a difference between Vista and Win 7. $17 shipping? ouch, not much of a "free" upgrade.
     
    sgilmore62, Sep 30, 2009
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  3. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    Ask if they can link you to a digital download and give you the key.
     
    ronnieb, Sep 30, 2009
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  4. JWBlue

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    If it needs to detect a licensed copy of Visa, doesnt' that mean I have to intall Vista first? Then install WIndows 7?

    Am I getting wrong the definition of a clean install? I thought a clean install was installing Windows 7 by itself instead of piggybacked onto Vista.
     
    JWBlue, Sep 30, 2009
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  5. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    What computer company is making you pay? Just wondering.
     
    Jayayess1190, Sep 30, 2009
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  6. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    I think if you have to ask yourself that question, then no. On the other hand you'll have an extra DVD lying around.
     
    surfasb, Sep 30, 2009
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  7. Vinyard

    Vinyard Notebook Evangelist

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    $17 is still a good price for Windows 7. You can always sell it on eBay for profit ;)
     
    Vinyard, Oct 1, 2009
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  8. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    It doesn't need to detect a licensed copy of Vista. It needs to detect a licensed copy of XP or Vista. It's just that with XP, it's not going to do an in-place upgrade; it's going to wipe your old installation and clean-install.

    http://www.techspot.com/guides/192-windows7-upgrade-paths/
    http://mossblog.allthingsd.com/20090804/deciphering-windows-7-upgrades-the-official-chart/
     
    swarmer, Oct 2, 2009
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    No you can't. You only get one license between the Vista that came on the computer and the upgrade to 7.
     
    Lithus, Oct 2, 2009
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