Win 7 upgrade disk questions

grouchpunk08

grouchpunk08

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Well starting today, (well its after midnight here, so technicially yesterday) Microsft has started a thing where you can get win7 home premium for $50 if you preorder it sometime before july 12th I think it is. But its only the upgrade disk, the full disk is like 100 if you preorder. My question is, will I be able to preform a clean install with the upgrade disk? I've heard that with vista, if you upgraded xp, you would boot into xp, then run the disk, and it would ask you if you wanted a clean install rather than just replacing the xp files. Can anyone confirm this, or even perhaps tell me if that sounds plausible to be the case with the windows 7 upgrade disk? Cuz I'd really prefer to have a clean install, but sh**, $50 is damn good. Thanks guys

EDIT: I meant the deal runs out july 12
 

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Well, i guess ur **** outta luck cause it's June 27 today.
 

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Dell E520
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Intel® Q6700, 2.66 GHz stock clock (upgraded)
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Dell
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4g (upgraded)
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Yes you can do a clean install with the upgrade disk.

* Running Windows Vista?
* If you have Windows Vista, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade versions. You can do a clean install (back up your files, clean install, and reinstall your applications) or an in-place upgrade (Windows 7 installs over Windows Vista).

* Running earlier versions?
* If you have Windows XP or Windows 2000, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade versions. But you must back up your files, clean install, and reinstall your applications.
 

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vista x64
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E8600 Core Duo
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EVGA 780i Sli
Memory
8 GB
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BFG 8800 GTX
spliff said:
Well, i guess ur **** outta luck cause it's June 27 today.
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Sorry I meant the deal runs out on JULY 12th, my bad lol
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-built // Gateway FX P-6860
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate retail // Windows 7 build 7264 x64, Vista Home Premium SP2 x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 // Intel Core2Duo T-5550 1.86x1.86
Motherboard
EVGA x58 SLI LE //
Memory
12 GB Corsair XMS3 Tri-channel 1333 // 4 GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 295 // Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek // RealTek HD integrated sound
Monitor(s) Displays
19" Acer flatpanel // Laptop Display, Secondary CRT
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900 1152x864 // 1440x900, 1152x864
Hard Drives
750 GB WD Caviar Black 7200 RPM - in desktop
320 GB -laptop
80 GB - laptop secondary drive
PSU
Corsair HX1000w // Laptop PSU?
Case
Thermaltake Armor+
Cooling
Assload of fans, intel stock cpu cooler // GearHead Fan dock
Keyboard
Razer Lycosa // laptop keyboard
Mouse
Razer DeathAdder // Logitech Laser
Internet Speed
3.0 MB down/ 768 Kb up
Other Info
Just built my computer in 12/09
Thanks guys. Ima hop on that lol. The only question now is do i want home premium or professional. Im not so sure xp mode is worth being double the price. What do you guys think?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-built // Gateway FX P-6860
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate retail // Windows 7 build 7264 x64, Vista Home Premium SP2 x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 // Intel Core2Duo T-5550 1.86x1.86
Motherboard
EVGA x58 SLI LE //
Memory
12 GB Corsair XMS3 Tri-channel 1333 // 4 GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 295 // Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek // RealTek HD integrated sound
Monitor(s) Displays
19" Acer flatpanel // Laptop Display, Secondary CRT
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900 1152x864 // 1440x900, 1152x864
Hard Drives
750 GB WD Caviar Black 7200 RPM - in desktop
320 GB -laptop
80 GB - laptop secondary drive
PSU
Corsair HX1000w // Laptop PSU?
Case
Thermaltake Armor+
Cooling
Assload of fans, intel stock cpu cooler // GearHead Fan dock
Keyboard
Razer Lycosa // laptop keyboard
Mouse
Razer DeathAdder // Logitech Laser
Internet Speed
3.0 MB down/ 768 Kb up
Other Info
Just built my computer in 12/09
grouchpunk08 said:
Thanks guys. Ima hop on that lol. The only question now is do i want home premium or professional. Im not so sure xp mode is worth being double the price. What do you guys think?
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Well it depends on what all you do with your computer.

I preordered Win 7 Pro myself and I don't really have plans to use XP mode myself just good to know it's there just in case I decide to mess with it
 

My Computer

OS
vista x64
CPU
E8600 Core Duo
Motherboard
EVGA 780i Sli
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
BFG 8800 GTX
I preordered the Home Premium as I do not need the extra stuff that comes with Pro...
 

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Custom built desktops and a Compaq CQ60-211DX laptop
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Win7, XP, Vista x64, Ubuntu 9.04
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Desktops: E6600, E2140, XP3000+; Laptop: Celeron 585
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Desktops: GA-EP35-DS3P, GA-P965-DS3, A7N8X
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Desktops: 4GB, 3GB, 1GB; Laptop: 2GB
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Desktops: 320MB 8800GTS, 128MB 7300GTS, 128MB 9600XT
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Creative or onboard
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19" widescreen, 17" CRT, 19" CRT, and 15.6" LCD on laptop.
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1440x900, 1280x1024.... 1366x768
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Desktop 1: 320GB Seagate main, 500GB WD backup, 120GB WD testing
Desktop 2: 80GB server
Desktop 3: 160GB main, 250GB backup
Laptop: 160GB
PSU
varies, 350W to 550W
Internet Speed
8Mb+ cable
Well I was able to order the Home Premium Upgrade today so I guess I'm good to go! :D
 

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PC/Desktop
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LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
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LENOVO
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12.00 GB
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Intel(R) HD Graphics
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Intel HD integtrated
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HP 25' ISP Monitor
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1900/1020
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(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
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100mb down/10mb up
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