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Windows 7 - Can I upgrade Win 7 RC to Win 7 using $99 upgrade? |
06-27-2009
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Can I upgrade Win 7 RC to Win 7 using $99 upgrade? I've got a laptop which only has Win 7 RC installed, no dual boot of anything else. Can this be "upgraded" using the current offers, or will it need to have a full retail version? (The laptop came with Vista Basic installed so I wouldn't be able to upgrade with that original config anyway.)
Sorry if this has already been covered.
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06-27-2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by quidpro I've got a laptop which only has Win 7 RC installed, no dual boot of anything else. Can this be "upgraded" using the current offers, or will it need to have a full retail version? (The laptop came with Vista Basic installed so I wouldn't be able to upgrade with that original config anyway.)
Sorry if this has already been covered. No.
Sorry to be so blunt, but you just cannot upgrade from any BETA or RC version. You'll have to purchase a full version when the time comes, and perform a clean install. This is by design. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU AMD Phenom 9600 Quad Core Motherboard ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi Memory 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-800 Graphics Card ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO Sound Card C-Media 7.1 Surround Monitor(s) Displays Sahara 19" Screen Resolution 1600x1200 Keyboard Mercury Mouse Logitech PSU 800W Case Thermaltake Tai-Chi Cooling Tai-Chi Water Cooler Hard Drives 1 x 80GB Seagate (IDE)
2 x 120GB Seagate (IDE/Sata)
2 x 200GB Seagate (IDE/Sata)
1 x 250GB Seagate (Sata)
1 x 320GB Seagate (Sata)
2 x 1TB Seagate (Sata)
1 x 1.5TB Seagate (Sata) Internet Speed 384kbps |
06-27-2009
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lol that's a good question but I don't think it will work. The RC version is still Windows 7 after all, so I don't think it will qualify for upgrade (because you never purchased it). 
Quote: Originally Posted by quidpro The laptop came with Vista Basic installed. Sure, you can upgrade from Vista though. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to list. OS XP, Seven, 2008R2 CPU AMD, Intel, VIA Motherboard Various Memory Corsair, Kingston, etc. Graphics Card ATI, NVIDIA Monitor(s) Displays Samsung Keyboard qwerty Hard Drives Maxtor, Western Digital Internet Speed 22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server Other Info All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality. |
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Oops I may be wrong, sorry. You said Home Basic. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to list. OS XP, Seven, 2008R2 CPU AMD, Intel, VIA Motherboard Various Memory Corsair, Kingston, etc. Graphics Card ATI, NVIDIA Monitor(s) Displays Samsung Keyboard qwerty Hard Drives Maxtor, Western Digital Internet Speed 22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server Other Info All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality. |
06-27-2009
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why not from vista basic? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion DV5 1101en OS Windows 7 x64 |
06-27-2009
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Because Dzomlija said so?
Personally, I think it might just work. If you have vista basic on your computer, install the upgrade advisor and see for yourself. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to list. OS XP, Seven, 2008R2 CPU AMD, Intel, VIA Motherboard Various Memory Corsair, Kingston, etc. Graphics Card ATI, NVIDIA Monitor(s) Displays Samsung Keyboard qwerty Hard Drives Maxtor, Western Digital Internet Speed 22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server Other Info All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality. |
06-27-2009
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I might buy one of each (Home and Pro upgrades) anyway...I've got more than one pc around to use them on. I wouldn't think there would be a way to do it but thought I'd ask, heh. I'll probably just try it to see what happens...just for giggles.
In regard to the Vista Basic questions...Vista Basic doesn't count as anything, so an upgrade is not possible. Basically, Basic is less than XP, heh. | My System Specs | | |
06-27-2009
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#8 | | Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04 |
If your laptop came with Vista Home Basic preinstalled then you should be able to upgrade from Vista Home Basic, to 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate.
You'll likely need to reinstall Vista Home Basic though.
Starter is the one that is not upgradable, I believe. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom | Whitebox OS Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04 CPU Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L (Revision 1.1) Memory 2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHz Graphics Card EVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition Sound Card Realtek ALC888 Monitor(s) Displays 21" VIZIO TV Screen Resolution 1680x1050 @ 60Hz Keyboard Logitech Wireless S520 Mouse Logitech Wireless S520 - Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse PSU Corsair 750W Case NZXT Nemesis Elite Cooling Thermaltake SpinQ Hard Drives Western Digital WD6401AALS - 640GB
Hitachi HDP725016GLA380 - 160GB Internet Speed Download: 20mbps, Upload: 3mbps |
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Also, I've run the upgrade advisor from within this Win 7 RC install...just to see what it would say. It goes through the motions and explains hardware issues but doesn't recommend a specific upgrade path the way it did when I ran it on another machine with vista home premium installed. (It suggested Win 7 home premium at the end of its run) | My System Specs | | |
06-27-2009
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Quote: If your laptop came with Vista Home Basic preinstalled then you should be able to upgrade from Vista Home Basic, to 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate. Really? I was sure that you could only go from Vista Home Premium to 7 Home Premium...Vista Business to 7 Professional...etc. | My System Specs | | Can I upgrade Win 7 RC to Win 7 using $99 upgrade? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:19 AM. |  |