Can the Windows 7 upgrade preform a clean install?

[jlmnet]

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!

 

[Tews]

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

 

[jlmnet]

Thanks very much, I didn't even know that was available.

 

[djjaeger82]

Hello Jlmnet,
There are a few complications to doing a clean windows 7 installation from an upgrade disk. Please see my detailed post here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...l-upgrade-windows-7-version-7.html#post323460