Question about upgrading


  1. cre8tivspirit
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    Question about upgrading


    I have Windows 7 Ultimate RC on a laptop and Vista Ultimate on my desktop. I'm getting Windows 7 Ultimate this weekend through MSDN account.

    Do I have to completely reinstall over the RC or will a key change take care of it?

    Since the version I'm getting is a full version and not just an upgrade, will it, by default, do a clean install over my Vista OS?
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  3. Dark Nova Gamer
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    cre8tivspirit said:
    I have Windows 7 Ultimate RC on a laptop and Vista Ultimate on my desktop. I'm getting Windows 7 Ultimate this weekend through MSDN account.

    Do I have to completely reinstall over the RC or will a key change take care of it?

    Since the version I'm getting is a full version and not just an upgrade, will it, by default, do a clean install over my Vista OS?
    You'll find almost everyone here will suggest clean-installs, because they tend to not cause issues that may arise from an upgrade.

    My suggestion of course, is a clean install. =) Also, it is possible to upgrade from RC to RTM but again, suggest a clean install.

    Sorry if I misinterpreted your question.
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  4. TGSoldier
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    Yes you can upgrade but, as stressed on above, do a clean install. :) ( + 100 stress points.. lol)
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  6. cre8tivspirit
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    Thanks. I sort of figured that would be the answer.
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