How do I upgrade to Windows 7 from Windows RC 7100
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Did the store where you bought your computer give you a coupon for getting the Windows 7 retail? If not, you would need to buy the Win 7 Upgrade disk which goes for about $100.
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Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GhzKingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhzAMD Radeon HD6670
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- Custom Build
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- Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
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- Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
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- Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
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- Asus VE228
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- 1440 X 900
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- OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
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It was bought from an independent dealer, so no. Does the upgrade disk work for the Windows 7 RC? When I was at the store, all the boxes I saw had upgrade from Vista in the top corner... will this work for me?
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Windows 7 RC
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- Windows 7 RC
Is your Win7 RC Ultimate 32bit or 64 bit ?
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x6...AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200m...2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM,...Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Built them myself, Science Experiments !
- OS
- Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
- CPU
- AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
- Motherboard
- SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
- Memory
- 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
- Graphics Card(s)
- Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
- Sound Card
- on motherboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
- Screen Resolution
- 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
- PSU
- 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
- Case
- All Generic Full Towers
- Cooling
- Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
- Keyboard
- Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
- Mouse
- Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
- Internet Speed
- Fast Cable InterNet
- Antivirus
- AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
- Browser
- IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
- Other Info
- Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
If you want the full version of windows HOME. You will have to do a clean install, because you can not downgrade to Home from Ultimate. Use Windows Easy Transfer to transfer settings, docs, pics, apps, programs, etc to an external HD. Then you can move them back in after HOME is installed.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11470-windows-easy-transfer-transfer-computers.html?ltr=W
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http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11470-windows-easy-transfer-transfer-computers.html?ltr=W
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x6...AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200m...2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM,...Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Built them myself, Science Experiments !
- OS
- Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
- CPU
- AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
- Motherboard
- SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
- Memory
- 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
- Graphics Card(s)
- Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
- Sound Card
- on motherboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
- Screen Resolution
- 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
- PSU
- 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
- Case
- All Generic Full Towers
- Cooling
- Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
- Keyboard
- Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
- Mouse
- Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
- Internet Speed
- Fast Cable InterNet
- Antivirus
- AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
- Browser
- IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
- Other Info
- Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
How is installing windows 7 Home from RC 7100 downgrading? Can I do a clean install if I purchase Windows 7 Home (the one that says Upgrade from Vista in the corner)? I'm not worried about losing my files, I just want to get a full version of Windows 7 working.
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It's always best to clean install. MS allows this with the Upgrade version even if qualifying OS is not installed, as long as you have XP/Vista on hand to qualify.
As this blog from a Win7 developer discusses, it is not recommended to in-place Upgrade RC: Harold Wong's Blog Site : Can I do an In-Place upgrade from Windows 7 Release Candidate To Release Code??
However growing numbers have tried it and it works with no performance hit, largely thanks to this popular workaround.
Note the special steps at the end for RC.
As this blog from a Win7 developer discusses, it is not recommended to in-place Upgrade RC: Harold Wong's Blog Site : Can I do an In-Place upgrade from Windows 7 Release Candidate To Release Code??
However growing numbers have tried it and it works with no performance hit, largely thanks to this popular workaround.
Note the special steps at the end for RC.
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That should work. Just follow the tutorials here at Seven Forums for the correct way 
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My Computer
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x6...AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200m...2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM,...Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Built them myself, Science Experiments !
- OS
- Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
- CPU
- AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
- Motherboard
- SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
- Memory
- 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
- Graphics Card(s)
- Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
- Sound Card
- on motherboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
- Screen Resolution
- 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
- PSU
- 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
- Case
- All Generic Full Towers
- Cooling
- Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
- Keyboard
- Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
- Mouse
- Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
- Internet Speed
- Fast Cable InterNet
- Antivirus
- AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
- Browser
- IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
- Other Info
- Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
No there are not only upgrade editions.
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Windows 10 Pro (x64)Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
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- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Alienware Aurora ALX R4
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- Windows 10 Pro (x64)
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
- Motherboard
- Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
- Memory
- 4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
- Sound Card
- SteelSeries Siberia Elite
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell UltraSharp U3011
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
- PSU
- 875W Some Dell PSU <.<
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- Alienware Aurora ALX
- Cooling
- Custom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RAD
- Keyboard
- Logitech G710+ Mechanical
- Mouse
- Logitech G700s
- Internet Speed
- Verizon Fios (50 mbps average)
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- Server: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
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They do cost more.
And most tech knowledgeable people do use them, since upgrades can cause performance issues.
And most tech knowledgeable people do use them, since upgrades can cause performance issues.
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Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server ...i7 v2 3930K Steping stone 2G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 32GBAMD HD 5770
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- SMN-Productions
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- Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
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- i7 v2 3930K Steping stone 2
- Motherboard
- ASUS Rampage IV Extreme
- Memory
- G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 32GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD HD 5770
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer 21" and Samsung 20"
- Hard Drives
- Patriot Pyro 80GB
- PSU
- 1000 Watt
- Case
- HAF-X
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- 4 Fans
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- Black Widow Ultimate
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I think you are confusing the in-place upgrade which keeps your programs, files and settings in place while installing the New OS, with the Upgrade version of Windows 7 which can do that but also can be clean installed from scratch.
MS wanted to make it easier for 6 million beta testers many of whom had gotten rid of their XP/Vista after trying Win7, so they allow Win7 Upgrade version to be installed over the RC, or even if no OS is on the HD. Here's how: http://community.winsupersite.com/b...-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-the-answer.aspx
So the only reason not to get an Upgrade version is if you don't have a qualifying copy of XP/Vista on hand since that would violate the EULA, although MS only uses the honor system so far.
This is too confusing for my miniscule and pathetic brain.
I've got Windows Evaulation Copy Build 7100. I don't have XP or Vista on this machine. If I purchase Windows 7 Home from a store will I be able to install it on my machine without any major problems. This one:
http://windows7news.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Windows-7-Home-Premium-400x400.jpg
I purchased the wrong edition today. It was called Windows 7 Starter Upgrade. So I'm going to take it back tomorrow and get Windows Home Premium.
I've got Windows Evaulation Copy Build 7100. I don't have XP or Vista on this machine. If I purchase Windows 7 Home from a store will I be able to install it on my machine without any major problems. This one:
http://windows7news.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Windows-7-Home-Premium-400x400.jpg
I purchased the wrong edition today. It was called Windows 7 Starter Upgrade. So I'm going to take it back tomorrow and get Windows Home Premium.
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As stated, you don't have to have XP or Vista on the machine. You can even do the cleanest install of all, booting from the DVD, selecting Custom install and using Drive Options to format the drive. The installer will see the RC at bootup and allow you to give your Uprade key.
Do you want to do a clean install where you have to reinstall your files and programs, or try an in-place Upgrade of RC which keeps programs, files and settings but reinstalls the OS? Either are possible.
Do you want to do a clean install where you have to reinstall your files and programs, or try an in-place Upgrade of RC which keeps programs, files and settings but reinstalls the OS? Either are possible.
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Then boot from the DVD and select Custom, use Drive Options to delete all, create new partition(s) as you wish, then format before install.
You can do this with the Upgrade version. It will see the RC and allow you to insert the key. If not, you just run a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html?ltr=R from the new desktop after install and it allows the Upgrade key.
Back up your files first.
You can do this with the Upgrade version. It will see the RC and allow you to insert the key. If not, you just run a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html?ltr=R from the new desktop after install and it allows the Upgrade key.
Back up your files first.