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Windows 7 - Is it possible to clean install?
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| 01-30-2012 | #1 |
| | Is it possible to clean install? Hi everyone. I'm about to buy the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade version. Is it possible to do a clean install from it? (I have a preinstalled Windows 7 Home Premium on my pc). If not, what is the preferred product to do this? |
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| 01-30-2012 | #2 |
| | Take a look at this: Windows Anytime Upgrade - Upgrade your Windows 7 edition - Microsoft Windows No install files needed. Only the Upgrade key is need. Anytime upgrade only adds-on the Programs & Features from version to version. Windows Anytime Upgrade - How to |
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| 01-30-2012 | #3 |
| | If it was me, once I bought a version, I would then download the .iso file I needed that corresponded to my license key and platform (32 or 64 bit) from the usual MyDigitalLife link. Then, you can do a full, clean install the normal way, and pop in your key a few days later when you are happy with it. |
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| 01-30-2012 | #4 |
| | Ok thanks  but if I want to reinstall Windows 7 (fresh install), do I have to use the full version disc of any kind of Windows 7 (HP, Professional, Ultimate)? |
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| 01-30-2012 | #5 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by DeaconFrost  If it was me, once I bought a version, I would then download the .iso file I needed that corresponded to my license key and platform (32 or 64 bit) from the usual MyDigitalLife link. Then, you can do a full, clean install the normal way, and pop in your key a few days later when you are happy with it. (Sorry about the double post). |
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| 01-30-2012 | #6 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Vonskies Hi everyone. I'm about to buy the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade version. Is it possible to do a clean install from it? (I have a preinstalled Windows 7 Home Premium on my pc). If not, what is the preferred product to do this? Yes, you can do a clean install with a upgrade copy of Windows 7. The tutorial below can help show you how to. Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version |
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| 01-30-2012 | #7 |
| | Thank you so much I'll come back here later if I have problems. |
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| 01-30-2012 | #8 |
| | Quite true that this can be easily done. Also read it in one of Livingstone's NewsLetters a long time back. But why doesn't Microsoft advertise this feature? And does Microsoft considers it legal? I understand though I am not sure, that an upgrade DVD is very much cheaper than an OEM DVD.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Vonskies Hi everyone. I'm about to buy the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade version. Is it possible to do a clean install from it? (I have a preinstalled Windows 7 Home Premium on my pc). If not, what is the preferred product to do this? Yes, you can do a clean install with a upgrade copy of Windows 7. The tutorial below can help show you how to. Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version |
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| 01-30-2012 | #9 |
| | Hello Wanchoo, Microsoft allowed this option so that owners of legal copies of a qualifying OS (ex: Vista) do not have to install it first, then upgrade to Windows 7. Instead, they will be allowed to install a clean copy of Windows 7 directly. They did this to make it convenient and easier for their customers. If you do not have a legally owned qualifying copy of a OS to be eligible for the upgrade copy of Windows 7 instead of having to buy a full copy of Windows 7, then you are violating the Microsoft EULA and would be considered to be the same as having an illegal copy of Windows 7. |
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| 01-30-2012 | #10 |
| | Thank you so much for this clarification. |
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