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Windows 7: Upgrading from RC to Retail?
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30 Sep 2009
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Upgrading from RC to Retail?
Hi.
So a couple of questions for those of us on the RC who've ordered the Retail. If we spend the time and apply the various tweaks, install our programs and everything on the RC, will the upgrade process be seamless or should we just wait? I would hate to go back to apply all the tweaks I've done.
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number SevenForums
OS 7 Prof
CPU Q9550
Motherboard Maximus II Formula
Memory 2x2 Mushkin Ascent 8500
Graphics Card 4870X2
Sound Card X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays LN32A550
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard G15v1
Mouse MX518
PSU Corsair 1000
Case Cosmos
Cooling Yates^13
Hard Drives Intel G2 80GB
5x1TB
Internet Speed 6Mbps
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30 Sep 2009
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Windows 7 Professional x64 Rednecksville |
It is not recommended to try to upgrade from RC to RTM. While theoretically possible, it is not supported.
And what do you mean by "...should we just wait"? Wait for what? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory 16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution 2 x 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse Logitech MK320 (wireless)
PSU Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Hard Drives 64GB Crucial M4 SSD
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
Internet Speed 30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
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30 Sep 2009
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#3 | |
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
If you are upgrading from RC Ultimate to Rtm Ultimate it is possible. If a lesser version than Ultimate, not possible. Clean Install. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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30 Sep 2009
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1 |
I did a 'clean' install from RC ultimate to RTM ultimate. Even tho' I did several tweaks and downloaded a variety of programs.... I just didn't want to take any chances. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory 4 GB
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024
Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
PSU Rocketfish 700 W
Case G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Hard Drives 2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
Internet Speed DSL
Antivirus Avira Internet Security
Browser IE 9
Other Info ATI HDMI Audio
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30 Sep 2009
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Windows 7 Professional x64 |
I'd go for a clean install. Less problems that way. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Desktop
OS Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU Intel i5-2500k @ 3.3Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H
Memory 4GB DDR3
Graphics Card Nvidia GTS250 1GB
Monitor(s) Displays Sony SDM S95A
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Keyboard Logitech Media Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft Intellimouse
PSU Corsair HX850W
Case Cooler Master 690 II
Cooling Thermalright True Spirit 140mm & 3x 120mm & 3x 140mm Fans
Hard Drives 1x 1TB, 2x 250GB HDDs
Internet Speed 8MB
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30 Sep 2009
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Yeah I've read in most places that a clean install is best. So I will just have to wait for the retail, do a clean install and apply my tweaks. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number SevenForums
OS 7 Prof
CPU Q9550
Motherboard Maximus II Formula
Memory 2x2 Mushkin Ascent 8500
Graphics Card 4870X2
Sound Card X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays LN32A550
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard G15v1
Mouse MX518
PSU Corsair 1000
Case Cosmos
Cooling Yates^13
Hard Drives Intel G2 80GB
5x1TB
Internet Speed 6Mbps
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30 Sep 2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Retail) Honolulu, HI, USA |
I upgraded from RC ultimate to RTM ultimate. Went pretty well. I still might do the whole thing over as a clean install someday, but for now, I'm satisfied with how it's performing. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP DV8t quad
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Retail)
CPU i7-Q 720
Motherboard Motherboard Chipset Intel Ibex Peak-M PM55, Intel Lynnfield
Memory 6 GB
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GT 230M (1GB)
Sound Card IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays 18.4 inch HP Infinity FHD (Samsung 184HT03-001)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard laptop
Mouse Logitech VX Revolution
Cooling Zalman NC-2000 notebook cooling pad
Hard Drives Hitachi 500GB 7200 rpm (x2)
Seagate FreeAgent 1.5 TB External USB (x2)
Thermaltake BlacX eSATA/USB 2.0 3.5/2.5 HD dock
Other Info Backup Unit: Lenovo T61p
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30 Sep 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by harpua  I upgraded from RC ultimate to RTM ultimate. Went pretty well. I still might do the whole thing over as a clean install someday, but for now, I'm satisfied with how it's performing. Yeah, I was happy with how it went, pretty easy once you use the hack. One DVD all versions, Upgrade your RTM, Trial for 120 days « Win7Blog
Licencing is a the real issue here. Will the upgrade licence work if you are using the 30 day trial? I used a full key from technet. | | My System Specs | | |
30 Sep 2009
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pcmover might be able to help you move you RC into RTM | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number AMD64
OS XP Pro SP3 and Windows 7
CPU AMD Athlon 64 4000+
Motherboard Foxconn
Memory G.SKILL 4GB DDR 400
Graphics Card GIGABYTE GeForce 9800 GT 1GB
Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Monitor(s) Displays Hanns·G 19" LCD widescreen 1440x900
Keyboard Eclipse II
Mouse Logitech V450 Laser
PSU CFG 650watts
Case Lian-Li 2000
Cooling watercooling
Hard Drives 4x-Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200 RPM on *****RAID 0*****
Internet Speed 10,000(D) 1000(U)
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30 Sep 2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Retail) Honolulu, HI, USA |
Quote: Originally Posted by ttremeth
Quote: Originally Posted by harpua I upgraded from RC ultimate to RTM ultimate. Went pretty well. I still might do the whole thing over as a clean install someday, but for now, I'm satisfied with how it's performing. Yeah, I was happy with how it went, pretty easy once you use the hack. One DVD all versions, Upgrade your RTM, Trial for 120 days « Win7Blog
Licencing is a the real issue here. Will the upgrade licence work if you are using the 30 day trial? I used a full key from technet. I think it will work, but not from the 30 day trial. IIRC, one needs an activated RC to upgrade from. I think they (MS) did this as a way of rewarding people who helped MS by using (testing) the RC. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP DV8t quad
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Retail)
CPU i7-Q 720
Motherboard Motherboard Chipset Intel Ibex Peak-M PM55, Intel Lynnfield
Memory 6 GB
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GT 230M (1GB)
Sound Card IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays 18.4 inch HP Infinity FHD (Samsung 184HT03-001)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard laptop
Mouse Logitech VX Revolution
Cooling Zalman NC-2000 notebook cooling pad
Hard Drives Hitachi 500GB 7200 rpm (x2)
Seagate FreeAgent 1.5 TB External USB (x2)
Thermaltake BlacX eSATA/USB 2.0 3.5/2.5 HD dock
Other Info Backup Unit: Lenovo T61p
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