Can the Windows 7 upgrade preform a clean install?


  1. jlmnet
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    Can the Windows 7 upgrade preform a clean install?


    I am sure this has been asked before, but I need to know if I get the upgrade disk and for whatever reason I have to do a clean install again, will the upgrade disk do that or will I have to load Windows XP back on then use the upgrade disk from there? Thanks a lot!
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  3. Tews
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    Hi jlmnet, welcome to SevenForums!

    The easiest way to do this is to image your drive as soon as you install windows 7 and get all the updates. See Brinks tutorial on this -=> Here
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  4. jlmnet
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    Thanks very much, I didn't even know that was available.
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  6. djjaeger82
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    Hello Jlmnet,
    There are a few complications to doing a clean windows 7 installation from an upgrade disk. Please see my detailed post here:

    Doing a Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
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