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01-30-2008
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| | RE: Clean install with Retail Upgrade version "Gordon" wrote: Quote: > I have read in a previous post that if you do a Clean install with a retail > upgrade version, it won't activate until you "upgrade itself"? > is this true? > > thanks > > > Gordon, I can't speak for others, but I have done numerous clean installs with Ultimate upgrade retail. I simply insert the license key during the install process and then activate online immediately after the install. I have never had any problems and the install has always worked perfectly, usually taking 15 to 20 minutes. The online activation has always been successful and immediate. I have never had to install the OS twice, using the license key during the second install. I don't know why other people must install twice. But, as I stated previously, I can't speak for others. Have a nice day. C.B. |
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