Full Version vs Upgrade

[TheIgster]

I have read here over the past few months that just about every upgrade disc of Windows allows a clean version install from within an already running copy of Windows. Has anyone tried this yet with Windows 7?

I've got the RTM version of Windows 7 installed currently obviously and would like to know if I can just buy the upgrade and not the full version (trying to save my pennies).

 

[Brink]

Hello Igster,

Yes, it's been confirmed. You can do a clean install from a upgrade version of Windows 7. At least for now you can.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1818-upgrade-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[mazuk]

Im pretty sure the upgrade just replaces / creates new files and structures windows 7 based on the files of the predessor o/s?

 

[TheIgster]

Thanks very much. Do we anticipate that this may change? I might not purchase for another few weeks or so.

 

[Brink]

I do not think so, but time will tell.

 

[Sidds18]

hi can anyone tell me if i could buy the upgrade version of home premium (119$) since iam running vista for the past two years.
or i have to buy 199$ full version.
Many thanks

 

[ignatzatsonic]

The upgrade will work fine in your case. There is no reason for you to buy the full version.