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10 Dec 2011 | #11 |
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windows 7 ultimate 64bit best! works marvels!
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10 Dec 2011 | #12 |
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Ok i dont have a retail version of either xp or vista so im guessing OEM (Home premium as its the cheapest) is the best option.
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10 Dec 2011 | #13 |
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Thanks for the swift replies but you say retail upgrade licence, does that require a version of windows already installed, since my new pc has nothing on it, just bought all the parts and put it together, no os is installed. So would the upgrade version work for instance its £40 on software4students and since im a student thats a big saving.
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If you have any retail copy of XP or VIsta (installed or not) that you won't use while it is qualifying for Upgrade version, then I'd buy Upgrade version. The best deal now is the Home Premium Family 3 pack of Upgrade licenses for about the price of one license. Google to get the latest pricing.
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10 Dec 2011 | #14 |
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I must have not refreshed, Ill ask around. How do you go about using the old copy to get the upgrade to work if its not installed?
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10 Dec 2011 | #15 |
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You don't "use" the old copy. You just have to "have" it---as Greg said, it is on the honor system.
If you buy an upgrade version, you will likely have to do a registry fix to activate it. Takes about 1 minute. |
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10 Dec 2011 | #16 |
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Are there are any tutorials as to what i do for the registry fix or can it easily be explained?
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10 Dec 2011 | #17 |
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Have a look here: Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
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10 Dec 2011 | #18 |
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Personally, I'd rather pay the extra for a full version over an upgrade version just to make the installs quick and easy without having to do any extra steps or worrying about having a qualifying OS. But thats just me.
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10 Dec 2011 | #19 |
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How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI BIOS: UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version uEFT BIOS setup: you will find a video on Asrock website. |
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10 Dec 2011 | #20 |
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Ok if i find a copy of xp or vista, i am going to go for the digital download from the student site since there cheaper, so the download versions the same but you just have to burn it to disk. Dont have to have retail version to do this?
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