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    windows 7 upgrade option

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by tetutato, Oct 15, 2009.

  1. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

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    My brohter bought a computer that's eligible for a windows 7 upgrade, but he doesn't need it. Is there any way i can use it on my computer? btw i have windows xp
     
    tetutato, Oct 15, 2009
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  2. insanechinaman

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    They send him the discs, so yes you can use it. It's not bound to any computer
     
    insanechinaman, Oct 15, 2009
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  3. Amnesiac

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    If you have Windows XP, then no you can't. He would only be getting the Upgrade Version, which can't be done in XP. the Upgrade Version will only work with Vista.
     
    Amnesiac, Oct 16, 2009
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  4. coolguy

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    You can upgrade (custom clean install) from XP to Windows 7.
     
    coolguy, Oct 16, 2009
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  5. Amnesiac

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    I thought you couldn't?

    I thought you could only format from XP.
     
    Amnesiac, Oct 16, 2009
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    Same thing. Custom clean install = format.
     
    ooxxoo, Oct 16, 2009
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    What I'm saying is that the upgrade version does not allow you to format.
     
    Amnesiac, Oct 16, 2009
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  8. coolguy

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    You can still format with the upgrade disc. If someone wants to upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit, then clean install is the only way.
    But the upgrade disc needs a valid Vista/XP installation before it can do a format.
     
    coolguy, Oct 16, 2009
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