windows 7 upgrade?

[impakt]

how exactly does upgrade edition work compared to full edition?

 

[sup3rsprt]

All is speculation at this point, because Windows 7 hasn't been released.

I think they will be nearly the same. The only difference being the upgrade version requires you to own a previous version of Windows.

 

[impakt]

how so. install over an old version or pop in an old cd?

 

[Lordbob75]

how exactly does upgrade edition work compared to full edition?

I believe that this has been answered already, but it's ok.
The upgrade version requires the previous version (Vista in this case). So it can still do a full install, but you need to have your other disk. That is why it costs less.

The full version is for new systems, or if you are switching from, say, Linux.

~Lordbob

 

[zigzag3143]

how so. install over an old version or pop in an old cd?

hi impakt

Do you have an OS on the computer now vesides 7048? do you want to move to the new build in the prefered manner? thats called a clean install. for that you dont need to have an OS on the system but if you do you will have to re-install all of your other applications.

the other method. If you 7058 and want to move to 7100 or higher you can upgrade your current revision. But if there is anything wrong with your current version you will be importing into the new version

Does this help?

Ken

 

[impakt]

You just need the installation disk? The installation disk can easily be copied or forged. Do you guys have any hard facts? I looked all over MS site and couldn't find anything =(

 

[Snufffed]

UPGRADE is simply a method to :
1. buy that version CHEAPER
2. upgrade a previous version or CLEAN INSTALL
3. mostly it takes longer, but then all your installed programs and files remain intact.
4. How to clean install with UPGRADE Disk
a. follow all instructions except when ask to insert the KEY leave it blank.
read the popup carefully. continue
b. final is full operational and good for 30 days.
c. any time within 30 days insert your UPGRADE Disk click upgrade
and when ask insert the KEY you will then have
100% the same install as FULL Version. ONLY CHEAPER.
UPGRADE disks for Vista Ultimate.

 

[Lordbob75]

You just need the installation disk? The installation disk can easily be copied or forged. Do you guys have any hard facts? I looked all over MS site and couldn't find anything =(

You know, I don't know. I have heard only that you need the disk. I would imagine the key would be needed, but I would think that the disk would be sufficient.

~Lordbob

 

[zigzag3143]

win upgrade

You just need the installation disk? The installation disk can easily be copied or forged. Do you guys have any hard facts? I looked all over MS site and couldn't find anything =(

you either need a full image (ISO) ore an upgrade image (ISO). they should be abt 2.5 gigs for 32 bit. Microsoft has them you need to go back and look again.

Ken

 

[spliff]

Can you buy upgrade version from 7100?

 

[Lordbob75]

Can you buy upgrade version from 7100?

No. Its from Vista only. Though I believe you can upgrade from the RC.

~Lordbob

 

[spliff]

^ Huh?

 

[windowsguy]

You just need the installation disk? The installation disk can easily be copied or forged. Do you guys have any hard facts? I looked all over MS site and couldn't find anything =(

If you follow this method:

UPGRADE is simply a method to :
1. buy that version CHEAPER
2. upgrade a previous version or CLEAN INSTALL
3. mostly it takes longer, but then all your installed programs and files remain intact.
4. How to clean install with UPGRADE Disk
a. follow all instructions except when ask to insert the KEY leave it blank.
read the popup carefully. continue
b. final is full operational and good for 30 days.
c. any time within 30 days insert your UPGRADE Disk click upgrade
and when ask insert the KEY you will then have
100% the same install as FULL Version. ONLY CHEAPER.
UPGRADE disks for Vista Ultimate.

Then you don't even need a disc.

 

[Lordbob75]

^ Huh?

Lol I can see that with your Avatar.....

I don't know the full story. I heard that you can upgrade from the RC, but I don't know if you have to use the Upgrade or not.

~Lordbob

 

[Snufffed]

You know, I don't know. I have heard only that you need the disk. I would imagine the key would be needed, but I would think that the disk would be sufficient.

~Lordbob

Guys your not looking very close if you can not find the UPGRADE Disks. PS: The biggest difference I have found in RETAIL-FULL and RETAIL-UPGRADE is the KEY... x86 and x64 KEYS are the same..

Can you buy upgrade version from 7100?

YES

 

[Lordbob75]

Guys your not looking very close if you can not find the UPGRADE Disks. PS: The biggest difference I have found in RETAIL-FULL and RETAIL-UPGRADE is the KEY... x86 and x64 KEYS are the same..
YES

Huh?

~Lordbob

 

[impakt]

UPGRADE is simply a method to :
1. buy that version CHEAPER
2. upgrade a previous version or CLEAN INSTALL
3. mostly it takes longer, but then all your installed programs and files remain intact.
4. How to clean install with UPGRADE Disk
a. follow all instructions except when ask to insert the KEY leave it blank.
read the popup carefully. continue
b. final is full operational and good for 30 days.
c. any time within 30 days insert your UPGRADE Disk click upgrade
and when ask insert the KEY you will then have
100% the same install as FULL Version. ONLY CHEAPER.
UPGRADE disks for Vista Ultimate.

You know this from Vista right?

 

[xan K]

I was gonna say the same. the biggest difference between the upgrade and full disk is the key. the key decides.

 

[impakt]

just contacted ms support, thanks all

 

[xan K]

What did they tell you?