Vista - Can I use the Windows 7 Upgrade DVD for a Clean Install ?

You can perform an upgrade to avoid reinstalling your applications but I
would always recommend a clean install of a new operating system. If you
upgrade, you carry forward any registry errors and buggy installations.


On 06/11/2009 10:33, Patrick wrote:

"Gordon" <gordonbparker@newsgroup> a écrit dans le message de
news:%23n2Mu3rXKHA.4704@newsgroupTrue for Upgrade
False for new Install - which is possible

I don't know that it works on a virtual machine but can see no reason
why it shouldn't.


On 06/11/2009 18:23, The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly
Known as Nina DiBoy' wrote:

On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:47:18 +0000, Dominic Payer <dcp@newsgroup>
wrote:

My opinion is exactly the opposite: Unlike with previous versions of
Windows, upgrades starting with Windows XP replace almost everything,
and usually work very well.

My recommendation is to at least try the upgrade, since it's much
easier than a clean installation. You can always change your mind and
reinstall cleanly if problems develop.

However, don't assume that doing an upgrade relieves you of the need
to backup your data, etc. before beginning. Before starting to
upgrade, it's always prudent to recognize that things like a sudden
power loss can occur in the middle of it and cause the loss of
everything. For that reason you should make sure you have backups and
anything else you need to reinstall if the worst happens.



--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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"Gordon" <gordonbparker@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:%23n2Mu3rXKHA.4704@newsgroupSo how did I do a fresh install on a partition for Win7 with an upgrade
version of Home Oreimun with noproblem at all? I had XP Pro on a different
partition and now I have a Dual boot system. I boted Win7 from a DVD drive
to do this. Make sure you know what you are talking about.

You can't. You would need to purchase a Full Version Windows 7 license
if you have no qualifying Windows operating system installed.

Jack Mc Kenna wrote:

I'd be very happy to see the official words about it.

In the mean time, refer to the following and please use your common sense.


Clean install with Windows 7 upgrade media? Get the facts!

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1505

Quotes:

Meanwhile, an argument that should have died ages ago has reared its head
again. If you purchase a discounted upgrade edition of Windows 7, can you
use it to perform a clean installation of the operating system on a PC that
doesn't currently have Windows installed?

The answer is really simple. If you qualify for an upgrade license, then
yes, you can use any number of workarounds to install the operating system
legally. If you don't qualify for an upgrade license, then those same
workarounds might technically succeed, but your license is not valid. Will
you get away with it? Probably. But if you're running a business, you run
the risk that an employee will turn you in to the Business Software
Alliance, which could lead to an audit, civil charges, and eventually some
stiff penalties.

[...]

Finally, there's the question of what older Windows versions qualify for an
upgrade to Windows 7. The answer is on the retail upgrade box: "All editions
of Windows XP and Windows Vista qualify you to upgrade. . If you are
upgrading from Windows XP, you will need to back up your files and settings,
perform a clean install and then re-install your existing files, settings,
and programs."

"Note that it specifically says "clean install," not "custom install."




http://windows.microsoft.com/upgrade?os=win7

Upgrading from Windows XP

Upgrade your current PC
If your current PC can run Windows 7, you can upgrade it. Note that you can
use upgrade media, but you must perform a custom installation of Windows 7,
which doesn't keep any of your files, programs, or settings.


Upgrading from Windows Vista

Upgrade your current PC

This table describes which editions of Windows Vista can be upgraded to
Windows 7. If you can't upgrade to the edition of Windows 7 that you want,
you can use upgrade media and perform a custom installation. A custom
installation doesn't preserve your files, programs, or settings.






"Leroy" <leroy@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:4AF80B14.1060700@newsgroup

Spot on xfile.

I highly recommend you read the following link if you have any more questions about upgrade media:

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/cle...rade_media.asp

I had the problem with the student upgrade file from xp 32-bit to win7 64bit. It basically involved creating an ISO image from the download file. Burning it. Then booting from it.

However I also created a new RAID0 array that wiped the previous OS. So in the eyes of Microsoft I was trying to use upgrade media for a completely clean system- the above link gives the registry workaround in layman's terms but calling the free Microsoft support is clearly the better option if you are legally upgrading.

No such thing as a free lunch my friends. Then there's Karma. Which will get you.

Hi,

Thanks for you reply.

Nothing in those pages says anything about "a valid previous copy of
Microsoft Windows
XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and activate
the product key".

In fact, the following is under "Installing a custom version of Windows"
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/W...alling-Windows)

"Installing a custom version of Windows. Choose Custom to completely replace
your current operating system, or to install Windows on a specific drive or
partition that you select. You can also use Custom if your computer doesn't
have an operating system, or if you want to set up a multiboot system on
your computer. For more information about setting up a multiboot system, see
Install more than one operating system (multiboot)."

Note that it says - You can also use Custom if your computer doesn't have an
operating system[...]

And there is a subsection "Install more than one operating system
(multiboot)"
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...stem-multiboot)
for a clean install on a separate partition and it says: If your computer's
hard disk has adequate free disk space, you can install a newer version of
Windows on a separate partition and keep the earlier version of Windows on
your computer.

Did I miss something, or you?



"undisclosed" wrote in message
news:e54d64df11615696f60b15baa9482581@newsgroup-gateway.com...

Jessica is correct. One must have a qualifying Windows operating system
installed if you plan on installing an Upgrade version of Windows 7.
The Windows 7 Upgrade DVD is designed to validate the license which
qualifies you to install and activate the Upgrade license.

xfile wrote: