Master Boot Record problem

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  1. Layback Bear
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    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       New #11

    You can not upgrade from XP to Windows 7.

    You must do a Clean install of Windows 7 and then activate it using the proper COA key.

    Tutorial by Brink:

    Clean Install Windows 7
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  3. CJW
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    10 Pro. 64Bit
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       New #12

    That's what I thought, thanks.
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