Ah cool. Vista x64 to 7 Pro is also not a possible upgrade path. I thought since it was 64bit to 64bit, it'd be okay.
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Ah cool. Vista x64 to 7 Pro is also not a possible upgrade path. I thought since it was 64bit to 64bit, it'd be okay.
Installing and reinstalling Windows
In this article you will find instructions for:
Upgrading to Windows 7. Choose Upgrade to keep your files, settings, and programs from your current version of Windows, and if your current version of Windows can be upgraded. If your version of Windows can't be upgraded, you need to choose Custom.
Installing a custom version of Windows. Choose Custom to completely replace your current operating system, or to install Windows on a specific drive or partition that you select. You can also use Custom if your computer doesn't have an operating system, or if you want to set up a multiboot system on your computer. For more information about setting up a multiboot system, see Install more than one operating system (multiboot).
Reinstalling Windows 7. Choose this option if you want to restore default Windows settings or if you are having trouble with Windows and need to reinstall it by performing a custom installation.
During the installation process, you need:
The Windows installation disc or the Windows installation file if you purchased and downloaded Windows 7 online. Purchasing and downloading Windows 7 online is an easy way to install Windows 7 on a netbook or other PC that doesn't have a DVD drive. For more information, go online to the Microsoft Store.
If you are a student, you might be eligible to buy Windows 7 at a discount. For more information, go to the 741 webpage, and then click BUY.
An external DVD drive if you want to use a Windows 7 installation disc to install Windows 7 on a netbook or other PC that doesn't have a DVD drive.
Your product key. You can find your product key on your computer or on the installation disc holder inside the Windows package—or in a confirmation e‑mail if you purchased and downloaded Windows 7 online. A product key sticker looks similar to this:
PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
Go to the Microsoft website to see examples of product key stickers.
Your computer name, if your computer is currently connected to a network.
You also need to decide whether to install a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7. For help deciding, see 32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions.
But the student edition is an *.exe file. How would you install this other than with a current OS? There must be some way of making it a bootable iso. Or you simply buy the DVD for an extra £9.
Re-boot requires the presence of an OS
I have ordered it regardless. I have a W7 DVD for my other machine and could always use that to boot with and then use the serial supplied by the site to register it.
I am really confused. IIRC, when I bought the all-singing, all-dancing Office 2007 edition it came on a single *.exe file with a serial emailed to you.
True, I imagine you have to have an operating system installed and you get an option to either install fresh or upgrade. My vista upgrade disc needs Xp installed to boot even from the disc. Once booted you get the option to clean install. But without Xp physicaly installed it just says to boot from your current operating system.
You sure?
The upgrade disc should boot fine and allow you to install trial versions of all Vista installs.
Its how the clean install workaround works. Install Vista trial, then upgrade that to the same install but use serial after upgrading.
I think I have got it. It is an upgrade version. You will need an existing OS on and if you do a clean install it will nuke your partition and install fresh.
Will find out on the weekend when I get time to get it boxed off.
Did this with Windows Vista last year.
- You can boot from an upgrade disk, infact you have to if you are upgrading from XP.
- If you are just downloading it, you can burn the image to a DVD and make your own boot disk.
- You don't need an OS already installed to install from the upgrade disk.
If i have xp installed i get the option to either upgrade or do a custom install. This is booting from the disc. If nothing is installed it just says you need to boot from your current operating system, unless i,m missing something...
Ok my bad just tried it on my laptop with no O/S if i enter my serial number it does what i said. If i opt to not insert the serial i can then choose which version of vista i have purchased and want to install... Never knew you could do this as i have always just entered the serial...
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Oh for christs sake... Assuming I have NO other copy of Windows, no, lets assume I don't even have another computerto "upgrade"- If I have a brand new Hard-Drive (For my new PC) would I be able to buy this student W7 deal and install it onto that hard-drive or not?
People keep saying you need an OS installed, and then people keep saying that you don't.
I just need a clear answer.
People keep saying you need an OS installed, and then people keep saying that you don't.
I just need a clear answer.
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ahhhh now the answer appears to be yes. I'll wait and watch for a few days before I make the decision. Building a brand new system so I would prefer to
1.burn a boot disc to save £9
2.use said boot disc to do a brand new installation on a new hard drive
but not sure whether it will totally work...
1.burn a boot disc to save £9
2.use said boot disc to do a brand new installation on a new hard drive
but not sure whether it will totally work...
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Hmm.
We weren't provided with an email address but I guessed at one and it worked.
Now need to workout how to access it.
We weren't provided with an email address but I guessed at one and it worked.
Now need to workout how to access it.
Simple, load the boot disk, custom install, select partition, install Windows 7...
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I think I'll just buy the retail version for £66.99. This is too much hassle.
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No, you misunderstand me. I would just like some definitive evidence that when you purchase Windows 7 Home Premium Student offer, you can install it no bother to a brand new Harddrive/running Windows 7 RC.
Not opinions.
Edit: I say this... because I have read every bit of info and small print availabke about the offer on the website...and the only conclusion I could come to was that you need a VALIDATED version of windows to use the update. So Fresh installs and upgrades from Win7 RC wouldn't work?
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