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[Solved] Clean Install with Windows 7 upgrade on sale now?

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oshan   06-29-2009 at 08:19:57 PM

I'm Confused, Will it possible to do a clean install with the windows 7 upgrades on sale now?

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B-Unit   06-29-2009 at 08:22:04 PM

Yes.

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Zoron   07-02-2009 at 11:04:19 PM
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From the MS store:

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Running Windows Vista? If you have Windows Vista, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade versions. You can do a clean install (back up your files, clean install, and reinstall your applications) or an in-place upgrade (Windows 7 installs over Windows Vista).

Running earlier versions? If you have Windows XP or Windows 2000, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade versions. But you must back up your files, clean install, and reinstall your applications.



So yes, clean installs with upgrade media will be possible.

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dnickells   07-05-2009 at 06:45:22 PM

I just intalled the Win 7 Release Candidate a few days ago. Had Vista on the pc - first I backed everything up, then tried to install Win 7 as an upgrade - it went through everything, but eventually failed. It also gave me the option to to a clean install, so I tried that and am typing this reply on Win 7 Ultimate RC right now. Beautiful!

So yea, with the info Zoron provided and my experience w/ the RC, it looks like clean install will be an option (and based on my experience with all prior versions of Windows - clean install is much preferred).

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