Cheapest Full OS with Product Key to Upgrade??


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       #1

    Cheapest Full OS with Product Key to Upgrade??


    From what I've gathered here, I need to have an OS of some kind with a Product Key to replace with my new Windows 7 Upgrade disk--at least that's the safest thing to do. Since I'm starting with a barebones computer and have no computers running 2000, XP or Vista which have a product key, I need to get my hands on a legit OS for cheap. Where would be a good place to start looking? Would I be better off buying the complete OS instead of trying to make use of my $8.00 educational upgrade disk?

    Thanks
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    Windows 7 x64 HP, Windows 7 HP, Windows 7 Ult
       #2

    cheburashka said:
    From what I've gathered here, I need to have an OS of some kind with a Product Key to replace with my new Windows 7 Upgrade disk--at least that's the safest thing to do. Since I'm starting with a barebones computer and have no computers running 2000, XP or Vista which have a product key, I need to get my hands on a legit OS for cheap. Where would be a good place to start looking? Would I be better off buying the complete OS instead of trying to make use of my $8.00 educational upgrade disk?

    Thanks
    Welcome to Seven Forums, cheburashka.

    Save your money - no OS is needed with Windows 7 Upgrade.

    Check this tutorial, and especially the note under Option One.

    Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    It's true, you don't need any previous operating system on your hard drive in order to install the upgrade version of the Windows 7 operating system.

    This is probably Microsoft's best move ever to curb piracy.
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    Windows7
       #4

    Indeed just do the thing where you install it on top of itself. Otherwise the upgrade discs are supposed to work coming from the Release Candidate as well. They actually pulled the ability to upgrade from Windows 2000.
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    Windows 7 Professional X64 Build 7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
       #5

    TheSchaft said:
    cheburashka said:
    From what I've gathered here, I need to have an OS of some kind with a Product Key to replace with my new Windows 7 Upgrade disk--at least that's the safest thing to do. Since I'm starting with a barebones computer and have no computers running 2000, XP or Vista which have a product key, I need to get my hands on a legit OS for cheap. Where would be a good place to start looking? Would I be better off buying the complete OS instead of trying to make use of my $8.00 educational upgrade disk?

    Thanks
    Welcome to Seven Forums, cheburashka.

    Save your money - no OS is needed with Windows 7 Upgrade.

    Check this tutorial, and especially the note under Option One.

    Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
    He's correct! You are able to do a clean install using option one! It works.
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  6. Posts : 12
    windows 7 Home Premium
       #6

    Awesome! Thanks TheSchaft for the tip.
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