RC to Final?

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I was wondering if I can install win7 rc right now, and then just purchase the home premium upgrade and plug in that key, without re-installing? Is this going to be possible? thanks!
 

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9800GTX
according to this post (<- click that) it is possible. i, and mostly everyone else here would recommend a clean install though. please read the post, there are some restrictions, and so on. hope it clears things up for you.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
eMachines W3502
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x32
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Intel Celeron D 3.2 Ghz 533 fsb (LGA 775)
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Intel D101GGC
Memory
1 GB (2x512MB) PC-3200 DDR @ 200Mhz
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Nvidia GeForce 9400GT- 1GB
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Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreame Gamer
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19" LCD HDtv
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1360x768 @ 60Htz
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SeaGate Barracuda 750GB
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Toshiba CD/DVDW/ TS-H552D [DVD+R, DL]
PSU
stock (idk)
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The busted remains of the stock case
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Dust cooled, waitwut?
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Stock. Missing a few keys.
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Logitech LX8 5-btn mouse (wireless)
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TWC 10Mb
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Keeps going, and going, and going.......
according to this post (<- click that) it is possible. i, and mostly everyone else here would recommend a clean install though. please read the post, there are some restrictions, and so on. hope it clears things up for you.
I think the OP was asking if he could use an RTM key on the RC and keep it activated...if so than no....You will have to install the RTM to use the purchased key
 

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Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
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Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
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Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
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JFT02
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4GB Kingston DDR2-800
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NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
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Realtek HD Audio
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WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
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1680*1050
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Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
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Standard Laptop Power Supply
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Standard Laptop Case
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Standard Laptop Cooling
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Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
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Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
That is very true but at least it is possible for the OP to upgrade from the RC to the RTM version, if he wants to do the simple workaround instructions provided by MS here.
 

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HP DV8t quad
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Retail)
CPU
i7-Q 720
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Motherboard Chipset Intel Ibex Peak-M PM55, Intel Lynnfield
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6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GT 230M (1GB)
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IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
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18.4 inch HP Infinity FHD (Samsung 184HT03-001)
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1920 x 1080
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Hitachi 500GB 7200 rpm (x2)
Seagate FreeAgent 1.5 TB External USB (x2)
Thermaltake BlacX eSATA/USB 2.0 3.5/2.5 HD dock
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Zalman NC-2000 notebook cooling pad
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laptop
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Logitech VX Revolution
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Backup Unit: Lenovo T61p
I was wondering if I can install win7 rc right now, and then just purchase the home premium upgrade and plug in that key, without re-installing? Is this going to be possible? thanks!
No, it's not possible.

The activation schemes are different between the RC and the final version.

In addition, there are more software differences than just the key -- you'll want to install / upgrade to the final version.
 

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OS
Windows7
I was wondering if I can install win7 rc right now, and then just purchase the home premium upgrade and plug in that key, without re-installing? Is this going to be possible? thanks!
Not likely,

The RC is the 'Ultimate' edition.

'Home Premium' won't cut it.
 

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Gateway GT5056
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XP_Pro, W7_7201, W7RC.vhd, SciLinux5.3, Fedora12, Fedora9_2x, OpenSolaris_09-06
CPU
AMD 64x2
Motherboard
Yes
Memory
1 gig
Graphics Card(s)
Dunno
Sound Card
Realtek something
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Samsung SyncMaster 940MW w/TV
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
250 GB WD, USB Seagate Freedesk 1.5 T
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Cable modem
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1 + 1 = 10b,
7 + 7 = 16o,
a + b = 15h.
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