install windows 7 evaluation period?

Darryl Licht · 18 Nov 2009

reece86 said:

might just make another partion nice and simple, what do u think?

Of course that will work... when done with data transfer you can always merge the 2 partitions back into 1 if desired!

Hope this helps and let us know how it goes for you!

gregrocker · 18 Nov 2009

This might be worth a try:UNAWAVE - Downgrade Ultimate to Home Premium or Professional

It's principle applies to any in-place downgrade.

You'd then only need to put in your Premium key.

Darryl Licht · 19 Nov 2009

Yeah matter of fact I read a similar article
Hack to In-Place “Downgrade” from Windows 7 Ultimate or Professional to Less Premium Editions My Digital Life

Or was it here?
Trick to Downgrade from Windows 7 High Editions to Basic Editions | Web Talk

Suffering from CRS tonight! (Cant Remember Sh*t)

reece86 · 19 Nov 2009

im only doing this upgrade for a month to 7 pro when i get my 7 pre disc i will just do a clean install.

Dave76 · 19 Nov 2009

Hi reece86,

I would make a separate partition to keep all your personal files and folders in.
You can keep it safer, any re-install will not affect you personal data, easier to backup.

Then restoring your OS partition is faster and smaller in size.

reece86 · 19 Nov 2009

done it, its it true that i cant download and install windows updates while on the evaluation period?

Dave76 · 19 Nov 2009

As far as I know you can install updates until the 30 days runs out.

Activation Trial Period - Extend Up to 120 Days

Just in case.

reece86 · 19 Nov 2009

thanks

Dave76 · 19 Nov 2009

No worries M8.

reece86 · 19 Nov 2009

loving having win7 again so smooth.:)