Bought Win 7 Pro 64-bit upgrade--HOWEVER!

So i just bought a win 7 upgrade but i realized it requires windows xp or vista currently installed? And i do not have either... ANd im currently running Win Ultimate RC 64 bit. So the question is i have the upgrade coming in the mail tomorrow and realize that i do not have any of those operating systems. Can i use my next door neighbors "legit" (i plead the 5th) windows xp would that work?

The Win 7 Pro 64-bit upgrade disk will have the option to do a clean install when you boot off the disk. You will see it when it opens up and you have to option to either upgrade or do a clean install

Nebulous said:

The Win 7 Pro 64-bit upgrade disk will have the option to do a clean install when you boot off the disk. You will see it when it opens up and you have to option to either upgrade or do a clean install

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But i thought an upgrade requires windows xp or vista installed.
"Yes, but there’s a catch. Only Windows Vista users will be able to do an in-place upgrade. This means that Windows XP or 2000 users will be forced to do a clean install. Maximum PC readers are generally technical enough to know that this is a good idea anyway, but if your planning on upgrading PCs for friends and family, bring a USB hard drive and be prepared to stay awhile." -maximum PC

And i lack both windows xp and vista im currently relying 100% of my processing with windows RC ultimate 64-bit. In this case, the RC expires in 4-days!

theres a little trick to it.. if you are formating a blank disk, and it doesnt accept your upgrade key, you can just install it a second time and it thinks you upgraded, even if you didnt enter the key the first time.

Bluefalcon13 said:

theres a little trick to it.. if you are formating a blank disk, and it doesnt accept your upgrade key, you can just install it a second time and it thinks you upgraded, even if you didnt enter the key the first time.

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lol wait what? Put the DVD in twice and format a blank DVD?

I formatted and had my SSD's empty cleaned. No os at all. I put the (win7) disk in the drive and have the pc boot off the disk. Once it's booted you will see 2 options:

1) Upgrade
and
2) Custom Install (clean install)

You select the 2nd option and let it run.


My disk is a windows 7 x64 Upgrade and that's how it's done.

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So are you sure i dont have to do this (i.e. jacked from our forums but a different thread):

"First hit on Google: http://go.overclockers.com/?id=1132.../articles/upgrade-the-windows-7-rc-to-retail/

I used this method to upgrade my laptop's W7 RC to retail Home Premium and it worked fine. Installing a fresh copy is the best route, but this method will work"

if you are not successful yet you can extend your use of
RC by changing your date backwards on the pc, i just did it and i now have another year to figure out my problem

swmpthng said:

if you are not successful yet you can extend your use of
RC by changing your date backwards on the pc, i just did it and i now have another year to figure out my problem

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lol wil that really work in bios
lol okay lets give it a swirl!