Windows 7 upgrade???

JP83

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Yes, you can use the upgrade with a proper XP license, and you'll have to do a clean install. With Vista you can do an in-place upgrade for like editions, or a clean install. Check out the various threads.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom workstation /// Lenovo X61t tablet notebook
OS
Windows 7 RTM x64
CPU
Core i7 980X @ 4.04GHz OC /// Core Duo L7500 @ 1.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus P6T6 WS Revolution ///
Memory
12GB G. Skill @ DDR-1600 OC /// 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Saphire HD4870 Toxic 1GB /// Intel Mobile GMA X3100
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Eizo 24" SX2461W /// 12"
Screen Resolution
1920x1200 /// 1400x1050
Hard Drives
Workstation:
5x 750GB Barracuda-11 on Areca ARC-1220;
4x 1.5TB Barracuda-11 on Intel ICH10R;
Volumes:
300GB RAID 0, 2.7TB RAID 10 on Intel;
100GB RAID 0, 1.4TB RAID 10 on Areca ///
Notebook: G.Skill Titan 256GB SSD
PSU
Tagan ITZ 1100
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GHS-1500 ///
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Thermalright IFX-14 + a slew of stealth fans ///
Keyboard
Logitech Edge ///
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Logitech Wireless Optical Trackball
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5Mbps down / 820Kbps up
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Main use: photography;
DVD Drive: L.G GGW-H20L Blu-Ray / DVD;
OC: QPI/DRAM @ 1.33v, CPU @ 1.293v, DRAM Bus @ 1.65v, CPU PLL @ 1.88v, CPU mult = 25x, BCLK = 160, DDR3-1604 @ 7-8-7-24
but I can only upgrade to windows 7 home :mad:
 

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OS
windows 7 pro 64 bits
CPU
i7-920 stock
Motherboard
Asus P6t
Memory
12 gig OCZ @1600mhz (stock)
Graphics Card(s)
evga 275 GTX FTW
Screen Resolution
1600x1200
Hard Drives
500gb sata 2
PSU
corsair 750W
Keyboard
G15
Mouse
MX518
Internet Speed
cable 30MB
Not at all. You can upgrade to Home Premium or Professional if you buy those upgrades.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom workstation /// Lenovo X61t tablet notebook
OS
Windows 7 RTM x64
CPU
Core i7 980X @ 4.04GHz OC /// Core Duo L7500 @ 1.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus P6T6 WS Revolution ///
Memory
12GB G. Skill @ DDR-1600 OC /// 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Saphire HD4870 Toxic 1GB /// Intel Mobile GMA X3100
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Eizo 24" SX2461W /// 12"
Screen Resolution
1920x1200 /// 1400x1050
Hard Drives
Workstation:
5x 750GB Barracuda-11 on Areca ARC-1220;
4x 1.5TB Barracuda-11 on Intel ICH10R;
Volumes:
300GB RAID 0, 2.7TB RAID 10 on Intel;
100GB RAID 0, 1.4TB RAID 10 on Areca ///
Notebook: G.Skill Titan 256GB SSD
PSU
Tagan ITZ 1100
Case
GHS-1500 ///
Cooling
Thermalright IFX-14 + a slew of stealth fans ///
Keyboard
Logitech Edge ///
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Optical Trackball
Internet Speed
5Mbps down / 820Kbps up
Other Info
Main use: photography;
DVD Drive: L.G GGW-H20L Blu-Ray / DVD;
OC: QPI/DRAM @ 1.33v, CPU @ 1.293v, DRAM Bus @ 1.65v, CPU PLL @ 1.88v, CPU mult = 25x, BCLK = 160, DDR3-1604 @ 7-8-7-24
so if I buy pro upgrade today I'll be able to do a clean install?????
with my XP home DVD
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 pro 64 bits
CPU
i7-920 stock
Motherboard
Asus P6t
Memory
12 gig OCZ @1600mhz (stock)
Graphics Card(s)
evga 275 GTX FTW
Screen Resolution
1600x1200
Hard Drives
500gb sata 2
PSU
corsair 750W
Keyboard
G15
Mouse
MX518
Internet Speed
cable 30MB
Installing Windows 7 Home Premium in October

In October, can I just install the Win 7 Home Premium upgrade over the RC version I’m currently using? Or . . . should I just wipe my hard drive and then install the W7 upgrade? Or . . . do I have to go back and re-install Vista Home Premium (which came pre-loaded on my notebook) so as to provide a Windows base to upgrade from? What’s the best way to go? Does a "clean install" - as you use the term - still need to see existing Win OS (XP or Vista) files on the hard drive in order to install properly? It wouldn't be an "upgrade" otherwise, would it? Maybe you can shed some light on this issue for me. Thanks! :D
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus MV50 notebook
OS
Win 7 RC
CPU
Intel dual core 2.2 GHz
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidea
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio
Hard Drives
Internal: SATA
2 external
thunder, from what I can understand, when using a "upgrade" version you will be asked to swap DVDs just to prove that you own a genuine DVD
if you own vista, you can do a straight forward upgrade, no clean needed
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 pro 64 bits
CPU
i7-920 stock
Motherboard
Asus P6t
Memory
12 gig OCZ @1600mhz (stock)
Graphics Card(s)
evga 275 GTX FTW
Screen Resolution
1600x1200
Hard Drives
500gb sata 2
PSU
corsair 750W
Keyboard
G15
Mouse
MX518
Internet Speed
cable 30MB
Correct. You should be able to enter the original key I believe rather than have a disk, since the disk is generic, or if you have the harddrive with the installation live so it can check it. Then you should be able to do a format if needed and do the clean install.

Or with Vista as you mention, do the actual upgrade over the existing installation, but I understand they need to be like editions, i.e. Home Premium to Home Premium or Professional to Professional, and x86 to x86 or x64 to x64.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom workstation /// Lenovo X61t tablet notebook
OS
Windows 7 RTM x64
CPU
Core i7 980X @ 4.04GHz OC /// Core Duo L7500 @ 1.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus P6T6 WS Revolution ///
Memory
12GB G. Skill @ DDR-1600 OC /// 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Saphire HD4870 Toxic 1GB /// Intel Mobile GMA X3100
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Eizo 24" SX2461W /// 12"
Screen Resolution
1920x1200 /// 1400x1050
Hard Drives
Workstation:
5x 750GB Barracuda-11 on Areca ARC-1220;
4x 1.5TB Barracuda-11 on Intel ICH10R;
Volumes:
300GB RAID 0, 2.7TB RAID 10 on Intel;
100GB RAID 0, 1.4TB RAID 10 on Areca ///
Notebook: G.Skill Titan 256GB SSD
PSU
Tagan ITZ 1100
Case
GHS-1500 ///
Cooling
Thermalright IFX-14 + a slew of stealth fans ///
Keyboard
Logitech Edge ///
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Optical Trackball
Internet Speed
5Mbps down / 820Kbps up
Other Info
Main use: photography;
DVD Drive: L.G GGW-H20L Blu-Ray / DVD;
OC: QPI/DRAM @ 1.33v, CPU @ 1.293v, DRAM Bus @ 1.65v, CPU PLL @ 1.88v, CPU mult = 25x, BCLK = 160, DDR3-1604 @ 7-8-7-24
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