Help installing Win 7 update on blank SSD

[Triggaaar]

Although generally installed over an existing version of Windows, when I first installed my version, I did it on a blank drive. I'm now trying to do it all over again with my new SSD, but it's not accepting my product key. I do have genuine keys of my old XP and Vista, but I'm not sure how to set it up.

I've checked an online guide (custom install), but as soon as I have to enter the product key, it fails.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Triggaaar]

And.......
I'm back.

So, you can install Win7 Upgrade fresh onto a new disk. Just make sure you don't tick 'Automatically Activate Windows When I'm Online', because if you do, it won't let you load windows. Uncheck it, and it still won't let you pass. You have to start installing from scratch, and uncheck it first go.

 

[cats_five]

There's a registry hack to let you activate an update versions of W7 when you do a clean install.

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos/how_use_your_windows_7_upgrade_disk_fresh_pc

PS you can download an ISO image that includes SP1 from Digital River but I can't find the right URL!