Windows 7 Clean Install From Upgrade Media Confirmed

Bodaggit23 · 06-25-2009, 09:38 PM

This thread has been EDITED because the original information was
found to be untrue.

You can clean install with the Upgrade media only if you have an
Activated copy of Windows installed first. Windows 7 RC included.

smajer · 06-28-2009, 07:34 PM

-delete MY post please-

zombine210 · 06-29-2009, 01:55 PM

from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...order-faq.aspx

Quote:

"I am running Windows XP, can I upgrade to Windows 7?

Microsoft designed Windows 7 Upgrade media for Windows Vista. A customer with Windows XP can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade media but must back up their files, clean install, and then reinstall their applications. "

i completely skipped over vista, so this will work perfectly.

lukie01 · 09-07-2009, 07:17 AM

yeah it should do it. It would take forever to install vista and then 7. Just go straight to 7 i don't think it will make a difference

Intel_man · 09-07-2009, 08:24 AM

Sweet... I knew it was available for Vista but didn't know that the guys at Microsoft didn't fix this exploit. lol

linkin · 09-07-2009, 09:33 AM

Awesome, but for now i'll stick with Vista... if i can get the complete backup to work!

PC Hobbyist · 09-07-2009, 09:25 PM

Is the price for the upgrade version (home premium now $119.99) going to be the same later on? Or is this just a pre-release price, that will go up after the Oct. 22nd release?

UPDATE:
I was just looking at the microsoft website and it appears that this is a promotional price during this pre-release period.

Quote:

Source: Bottom of this page here.

Important Windows 7 pre-ordering information

Pre-order is available from June 26, 2009 until October 22, 2009.
Special promotional pricing for Windows 7 is a limited time offer, while supplies last, and is limited to six (6) copies per customer.
A credit card is required for pre-order, but your card will not be charged until your order is shipped or the product is made available for download.
On or about October 22, 2009, you will receive e-mail with information about how to redeem your order.

Intel_man · 09-07-2009, 10:43 PM

Promotional price ended in July. They were half price. Except for Ultimate.

Bodaggit23 · 09-08-2009, 12:20 AM

Correct. I think the "Special promotional pricing" was referring to the 50% off deal that has expired.

If the upgrade goes up from $119.00, they can lay an egg.

06-25-2009, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nunya Posts: 5,820	Windows 7 Clean Install From Upgrade Media Confirmed This thread has been EDITED because the original information was found to be untrue. You can clean install with the Upgrade media only if you have an Activated copy of Windows installed first. Windows 7 RC included. __________________ CPU: i7 920 (C0) Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932 BLUE Last edited by Bodaggit23; 09-08-2009 at 12:27 AM.

06-28-2009, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-07-2009, 07:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
lukie01 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 28	yeah it should do it. It would take forever to install vista and then 7. Just go straight to 7 i don't think it will make a difference __________________ CPU: Intel Core i7 3.30GHz Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 Ram: 4GB Operating System: Windows XP Graphic Card: Nvidia GT (1GB) Hard Drive: 500GB

09-07-2009, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Intel_man Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,872	Sweet... I knew it was available for Vista but didn't know that the guys at Microsoft didn't fix this exploit. lol __________________ CPU:Intel Core i7 920 D0 @ 4.01GHz w/ Zalman CNPS9900A MOBO: eVGA X58 SLi E758-A1 PSU: Corsair HX650 VGA: Pallit GTX 260 Sonic 896MB x2 SLi HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F1 Series 500GB SATA RAM:Corsair XMS3 6GB DDR3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24 MONITOR: LG Flatron W2242TQ, NEC MultiSync LCD1530V NETWORK:D-Link DNS-323 - SeaGate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit __________________

09-07-2009, 10:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Intel_man Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,872	Promotional price ended in July. They were half price. Except for Ultimate. __________________ CPU:Intel Core i7 920 D0 @ 4.01GHz w/ Zalman CNPS9900A MOBO: eVGA X58 SLi E758-A1 PSU: Corsair HX650 VGA: Pallit GTX 260 Sonic 896MB x2 SLi HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F1 Series 500GB SATA RAM:Corsair XMS3 6GB DDR3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24 MONITOR: LG Flatron W2242TQ, NEC MultiSync LCD1530V NETWORK:D-Link DNS-323 - SeaGate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit __________________

09-08-2009, 12:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nunya Posts: 5,820	Correct. I think the "Special promotional pricing" was referring to the 50% off deal that has expired. If the upgrade goes up from $119.00, they can lay an egg. __________________ CPU: i7 920 (C0) Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932 BLUE

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