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Rejected Win 7 disks
I have loaded an run Vista 32 on my Mac Pro it runs and is a clean install but I cannot upgrade to Win 7 either 32 or 64 disks just keep getting rejected and spit out, anyone know why ?
Windows 7 Upgrade Paths - FAQ
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New #32
Hi, I have a couple of questions about upgrading--please redirect me to the appropriate forum area if this one is not right.
I have a Desktop and a Laptop. The Laptop came (bought used) with Win7 Ultimate RC (32bit), and expires in about two weeks.
On my desktop I'm running a Win7 Pro (32bit), that I bought really inexpensively through Microsoft's Digital River Ultimate Steal program for students (yay student discounts!).
I have recently decided that I want my desktop to run 64bit if possible, which it is. So, since I can still get a great deal as a student on Win 7 Pro (64bit), what I'd like to do is this:
Buy another version of Win 7 Pro (64bit). Install the Win 7 Pro (64bit) on my desktop. Install my other Win 7 Pro (32bit) on my laptop.
Is this legal? Is it plausible?
I read above that if you buy the retail version than it's fine to install it on another computer, the other computer with it on it (desktop) will just not use it anymore. Fine, since I'll have bought the 64bit and that'll be what it (desktop) runs from here on.
So...I guess, how do I tell if I bought the "full retail" versus the "full OEM" version? And how should I work this out with MS reps; I mean, I did buy two copies of the software, etc.
Thank you!
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New #33
This is quite common situation when you have two or more computers, and you want to re-install already activated Windows on another machine.
The best answer I know is to do as you have planned, and if activation fails after installing the 32-bit on laptop, do a phone activation. Our own Brink has made an easy to follow tutorial about phone activation: Activate Windows 7 by Phone
Digital River downloaded Windows 7 is a retail version.
Kari
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New #34
Mister, the key is in this sentence: if you have two retail licenses, you can install in 2 different computers, no questions asked. If you had an upgrade license, the EULA requires you to have a previous valid copy of either Vista or XP. The RC didn't qualify as a previous license, although it allows you to install an upgrade version of windows 7.
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New #35
Hoooraay! Digital Rivers in Retail! I'll have two install files and two activation codes! you have made me so happpyyy! Thanks y'all
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Another satisfied customer! I am glad to know it will work for you
Let us know if you hit any snag during installationLast edited by wallyinnc; 21 Feb 2010 at 14:00. Reason: Old Age...
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New #38
Tks pebbly. And I feel the weight of the age, I just saw my post doesn't make a lot of sense. Editing it now...
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New #40
Back in the day you could buy the upgrade version of windows and install it like a full OS. A lot of people did that to save some extra money.
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