hey there,
would i be able to install win7 x64 on an unactivated (!!!) xp/vista? i found an awesome site (totally legal) which sells cheap student w7's but they sell only upgrades.
thanks,
DD
PS: the harddrive i plan on using is empty and i would throw xp or vista on for like 5 minutes (and not activate it) and then immediately upgrade to w7
Its a breach of the EULA to use the upgrade license unless one possesses a valid, qualifying base license such as XP/vista.
Also, before plunging into that buy, make sure its a reputable seller, lots of scams going around.
hey,
i do have a licence key, but that's for x32 (or is a key valid for every version?) and i plan on clean installing x64 (but not activate, as its in use) and then upgrade to w7.
If you have a valid license (32 bit/ 64 bit), you're legal. And, you dont need to install XP to use the upgrade disk. Just do a clean install with this registry workaround.
Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
Remember you cant upgrade install from xp to win7 anyway, so clean install is the only way. Backup critical data before starting.
awesome :) safes me some time
why cant i upgrade from xp then? i think i've done that before (could be vista tho, not sure)
oh and the site, it's 100% legal. its a special site for students where everything is alot cheaper then normal prices :)
thank you for your great help :)
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