Windows 7 OEM System buider installation for XP PC

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I am trying to update my XP PC to Windows 7. Having purchased on Ebuyer the only installer available it looks like its only for use by System builders. I was looking for something that would run from the CD drive and offer an upgrade from XP or a clean installation of windows 7 - the former being preferable. Inserting the disk does not cause any installer program to run nor does it when the PC is booted with the disk in. Looking on the Microsoft website it refers to use of OPK tools for installing OEM windows 7 but I don't think these run on XP. The only thing I have not tried is to change the Bios to boot from CD.

Can anyone tell if change the Bios to boot from CD will work or whether this installer is not usable on an XP PC?

Thanks for any assistance.
 

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Welcome Paul77 :)


You can not upgrade XP directly to win7. You have to do a new install of win7 on a new HD partition or a clean HD.
 

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Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
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AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
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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
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19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
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1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
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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
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All Generic Full Towers
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Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
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Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
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Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
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Fast Cable InterNet
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AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
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IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
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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!
ok thanks for the info - with the oem windows 7 CD will be able install
to a new hd by setting the Bios to boot from this system builder CD?
 

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XPIntel
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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Siemens Fujitsu originally
OS
XP
CPU
Intel
Motherboard
ASUS
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo SSD
Antivirus
AVG
Browser
Firefox
It should. Are you going to install to a new HD ? Have you backed up all thestuff that you want from your XP ?
 

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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!
Have just sent off for a new SSD so the plan is to replace the current SSD with the new one
boot from OEM disk. Then insert the old SSD back in as another drive or use an external USB caddy
and copy over my files. Reload Microsoft Office and re-download AVG etc.
 

My Computer My Computer

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XPIntel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Siemens Fujitsu originally
OS
XP
CPU
Intel
Motherboard
ASUS
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo SSD
Antivirus
AVG
Browser
Firefox
Does the old XP machine have a CD drive or DVD drive ? Windows 7 is a DVD disk. Might explain 'Inserting the disk does not cause any installer program to run nor does it when the PC is booted with the disk in'.
 

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Windows 7 pro x64 SP1Intel i7-2600k o/c to 4.6GHz8GB Mushkin 1866MHzNvidia GTX 750 Ti 2GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self build
OS
Windows 7 pro x64 SP1
CPU
Intel i7-2600k o/c to 4.6GHz
Motherboard
MSI Z68-GD80
Memory
8GB Mushkin 1866MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti 2GB
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Liyama ProLite 27"
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 px
Hard Drives
Seagate 2TB
PSU
Coolermaster GX 750W
Case
Antec 300 case + 5 fans
Cooling
Dark Rock Pro
Internet Speed
62Mbit down 18Mbit up
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Blackgold BGT3650 Quad HD TV card. Also have various 3770 + 4770K render boxes.
Its a CD drive - the DVD drive was deactivated in preference to the CD drive when I updated
the motherboard and CPU so I should be able to re-connect the DVD drive by disconnecting
the CD drive.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

XPIntel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Siemens Fujitsu originally
OS
XP
CPU
Intel
Motherboard
ASUS
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo SSD
Antivirus
AVG
Browser
Firefox
3D Jed the windows 7 system builder disk is a DVD disk as you said so it
was never going to work in my CD drive!

If I install windows 7 to a new Samsung 840 Evo SSD does anyone know if it pre-formated
ie there's no software to run before loading windows 7 onto it - presumably only
need to run the Samsung 'Magician' software afterwards to optimise performance
(or does the Samsung Data Migration software format the disc).
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

XPIntel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Siemens Fujitsu originally
OS
XP
CPU
Intel
Motherboard
ASUS
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo SSD
Antivirus
AVG
Browser
Firefox
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