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I am running Windows 7 Ultimate RTM 7600. Can I just upgrade when the public release is available or do I have to do a clean install?? Thjanks
I am running Windows 7 Ultimate RTM 7600. Can I just upgrade when the public release is available or do I have to do a clean install?? Thjanks
Hello Gerald, and welcome to Seven Forums.
Yes, you can do a upgrade install to the newer retail Windows 7. :)
Shawn
It's basically doing a repair install, but it's not worth doing it unless it has newer build number. So far it does not look like it will be. In this case, he may be able to just enter that product key number in instead if it's the same edition of Windows 7.
Last edited by Brink; 10 Sep 2009 at 09:00. Reason: added more info
If Win7 is like Vista, an existing installation won't accept an upgrade key. I believe it would take a full version key, though.