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    upgrade to Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by TheGOG, Oct 8, 2009.

  1. TheGOG

    TheGOG Notebook Geek

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    If I downgraded my laptop from Vista to XP, and get the upgrade disc & drivers, can I upgrade directly to Windows 7, or do I have to go to Vista and then do the upgrade?

    Thanks.
     
    TheGOG, Oct 8, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Depends what you mean by "upgrade".

    You cannot do an upgrade install from XP to 7, but you can do a clean install with an upgrade license from XP to 7.
     
    Lithus, Oct 8, 2009
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  3. mtarm1

    mtarm1 Notebook Evangelist

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    yer you can use the upgrade disc to go from xp to 7 but you will have to do a clean install which is the best option anyway...
     
    mtarm1, Oct 9, 2009
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