Windows 7 and XP

[Theo]

Am I right that I need to purchase en full version on W 7 if I like to
upgrade from XP to 7. So just an upgrade version doesn't do it.

T

 

[Trev]

Am I right that I need to purchase en full version on W 7 if I like to
upgrade from XP to 7. So just an upgrade version doesn't do it.

T

You need to do a clean install Not an upgrade install, But as I understand
you can do that with an Upgrade edition,

 

[Theo]

You need to do a clean install Not an upgrade install, But as I understand
you can do that with an Upgrade edition,

Thanks Trev, that's what I wanted to know

Theo

 

[GlowingBlueMist]

You need to do a clean install Not an upgrade install, But as I
understand you can do that with an Upgrade edition,

Yes you can do a clean install using the upgrade version. Part of the
install is telling the installer in what drive/partition you want to install
Windows 7. It is even possible to install Windows 7 from an upgrade version
with no prior installation of any kind, as in you just replaced the only
hard drive with a new blank one and want to install Windows 7.

Here is a link to a site that will take you through the steps necessary to
do a clean install using an upgrade version, with and without a prior
version of windows being anywhere on a hard drive.

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

While the article is kind of long I suggest reading all of it prior to
attempting the install so that you will know what to expect as well as what
to say no to during the install while using the upgrade version of Windows
7.

 

[Sir_George]

The following link will provide you with some beneficial information;

http://mossblog.allthingsd.com/files/2009/08/windows-upgrade-chart.png

You can also Google "Windows 7 upgrade path" and get more information.

 

[JessicaD]

Theo,
You can use an upgrade version to move from Windows XP to Windows 7. Please note that when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually.
For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here: http://bit.ly/3DvynK
For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, please go here: http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4
Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

 

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Theo
Please note that when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you wil
not have an "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the optio
to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install proces
will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.ol
folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored i
other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually.
For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here
'Installing and reinstalling Windows 7' (http://bit.ly/3DvynK
For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Window
7, please go here: 'Windows 7 RC | Support, Deployment, Resources
(http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4
Jessic
Microsoft Windows Client Tea

 

[Bob]

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Theo,
Please note that when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you will
not have an "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the option
to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install process
will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old
folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored in
other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually.
For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here:
'Installing and reinstalling Windows 7' (http://bit.ly/3DvynK)
For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows
7, please go here: 'Windows 7 RC | Support, Deployment, Resources'
(http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4)
Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

Just one final point is that you can only use the upgrade edition to windows
7 if you have a legitimate copy of XP installed. If you are using a pirated
copy you will need the retail version.

 

[Rich]

Just one final point is that you can only use the upgrade edition to
windows 7 if you have a legitimate copy of XP installed. If you are using
a pirated copy you will need the retail version.

A copy of the Student Upgrade Windows 7 happily installed as a dual boot
with a known pirated XP version installed on a used computer that my nephew
purchased. The pirated version of XP will be deleted once the computer is
fully set up. Why would Microsoft place any impediments to get as many
pirated versions of their OS legitimized? It makes eminent business sense.
Please correct me if I missed something in your reply.

Rich


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[Thulke]

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Just one final point is that you can only use the upgrade edition to windows
7 if you have a legitimate copy of XP installed. If you are using a pirated
copy you will need the retail version.

Not true. Don't ask me how I know.