W7 Upgrade/Clean Boot Help Needed


  1. Vic82
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    vista 64 bit
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    W7 Upgrade/Clean Boot Help Needed


    I current have Vista, and since the SP2 update something went wrong and a handful of important software won't work anymore.

    I live in Germany now, though I had bought my computer in the states. My install dvd/information for my computer is all tucked away in a box some where in my mom's garage.

    So I can't just re-install vista like I need to, and I have decided to just get Windows 7 instead. I see that I can do a clean install with the upgrade software, but my question is...

    Will I have to input my validation key or something similar that I don't have access to?

    or

    Do I need to get the full version?

    Thanks,
    Vic
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  3. LiquidSnak
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    W7 Professional x64
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    Here is a nice tutorial for clean installation from an upgrade version :)

    Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
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  4. Vic82
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    vista 64 bit
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    So...if I have updates needed to Vista, this won't work?

    SP2 screwed up a bunch of crap, and there are about 15 updates that won't go through. I can't uninstall the update, and by the time I noticed what the problem was, the auto-backup system already had SP2 on it.
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  6. LiquidSnak
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    That should not matter. You are upgrading to a different OS, not vista with updates.

    Clean Install Windows 7


    Just follow the instructions, and you'll be fine.
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  7. bigmck
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
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    Follow the tutorial that LiquidSnak gave you. When installing, it will format your drive and erase everything. Be sure and back up all files that you want kept.
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