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Built new computer, Win7 Upgrade disc or Full?
Just built my new computer but realized that I can't use the same Windows 7 disc/cd-key that's on my old computer because it's only one per computer when I thought it was 3.
Looking at the prices on the Windows 7, it costs $119 for upgrade and $200 for full retail. From what I have read, when installing using the upgrade disc, it would detect my previous Windows version and if it's older than XP, or if there's no Windows installed, it would not activate Windows as it isn't a proper license and I would need the full retail one. Is this correct?
As much as I love Windows 7, I do not want to spend $200 on it when I can spend $119. I do have a Windows XP install disc lying around somewhere....could I install XP and then use the Windows 7 upgrade disc?