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Stuck installing upgrade on new ssd drive
I forgot my win7 ultimate cd was an upgrade and installed it, now can't get out of the install to install win7 pro How do you back out/cancel install on brand new ssd?
I forgot my win7 ultimate cd was an upgrade and installed it, now can't get out of the install to install win7 pro How do you back out/cancel install on brand new ssd?
You don't have to. When you install clean with the Upgrade, you literally upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 7. It works like this:
- When you are asked for the Product Key during the installation, leave it blank (it allows you to).
- Deselect the option that automatically activates Windows when you're online
- Finish the installation
- When you get to the desktop, reinsert the DVD
- Choose the Upgrade installation type
- Enter the Product Key when you are asked for it
- Activate
- Enjoy. :)
I have done this many times now, and I learned it from here: http://winsupersite.com/article/wind...-upgrade-media
I never did, and neither did my friend.
I learned about it from this:
Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media | Windows 7 content from Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows
I'm not saying that I support or recommend or advocate the act of buying Windows 7 Upgrade to do this if Windows 7 is your first operating system ever. Both my friend and I own legit copies of XP, so all we were doing was a superior installation method.
The same holds true for Windows 8 because Paul Thurrott has a guide for Windows 8 too.