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Gotcha. The version i bought is this one:
Newegg OEM
It'll be a pain to go back at this point, so no alternatives huh?
Gotcha. The version i bought is this one:
Newegg OEM
It'll be a pain to go back at this point, so no alternatives huh?
That is a full OEM copy of Windows 7 Pro, and not an upgrade copy.
You should be able to do a normal single clean install with this purchased installation media, and activate with the key that came with it.
Clean Install Windows 7
Ah, ok. It's always fun when they don't keep up with their installation media.
If that's what they purchased at that link, then I'd give a normal clean install shot with full retail or OEM installation media. :)
The 64 bit ultimate upgrade here will work fine if I reformatted a hard drive that had XP on it and am putting into my new gaming rig, correct. I assume I will have to use method three, and it is known for a fact that the batch file is still up to date?
Last edited by Xiigen; 30 Nov 2013 at 13:54.
One last thing before I try this, will changing the registry key, possibly by a registry repair program, unvalidate the computer or do something unwanted to windows?
EDIT: This will also give me the full version of Windows 7 Ultimate edition, and I won't have to redo this process if I want to install it on a new hard drive if I upgrade, correct?
Also, I will have the 64 bit version from here: http://www.utexas.edu/its/products/win7/purchase.php
Last edited by Xiigen; 30 Nov 2013 at 14:18.
Hello Xiigen,
It depends on what you change in the registry, but yes it's possible to completely hose Windows by messing something up in the registry. If you are referring to the .bat file in the tutorial, then it's completely safe to use as intended.
If you get a full version of Windows 7, then yes you will only need to do a normal clean install instead of the process in this tutorial to clean install an upgrade version of Windows 7.
Hope this helps, :)
Shawn