Soldato
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Well you need a genuine copy of a Windows OS (XP or Vista). I very much doubt Microsoft will allow Win 7 to install if it detects your current OS being non-genuine.
Students = Cheap windows 7
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Well you need a genuine copy of a Windows OS (XP or Vista). I very much doubt Microsoft will allow Win 7 to install if it detects your current OS being non-genuine.
Soldato
Downloading it now for free through the MSDNAA, unsure whether to get 64bit or 32bit tho. Is there any reason for me not to get 64bit? Dell Laptop and a fairly oldish desktop, dualcore 939 chip and 2gig of ram. Though if I get one of each I could have a licence for both machines 
Associate
I bought the Professional x64 version, and paid the extra £9 for the DVD.
Going to have to do a clean-install, as I'm on Vista x64 Ultimate atm.
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Associate
If it is like the previous Ultimate Steal deal for Vista then it is not delivered as an bootable ISO. Rather you get exe/wim files that need to be run from your existing OS to upgrade. There are ways, that can be googled for, to build a bootable DVD but it is not that straightforward.
Was going to order he backup DVD myself but I think I might be able to use the disk I'm getting with my retail offer copy I also ordered.
The site says that you may have to do a clean install, and if they are saying that, they MUST provide a way in which to do it, and you therefore MUST be able to burn an ISO. I expect a application that you run and if you can upgrade it will, and if not, it will tell you to insert a DVD and then burn the install to that.
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I read the clean install to be that you could not upgrade and keep settings etc. This can be done I think without booting from the DVD using a custom install rather than upgrade. This is a clean install and leaves the old install as a Windows.old directory etc.
Anybody know for certain?
Update: quoting part of the FAQ entry for a clean install on the student website
"Insert the Windows 7 DVD and follow the instructions for a custom installation by selecting the Custom (advanced) installation option."
So it looks like you can download a bootable image OR maybe you have to buy the backup DVD - it does not say for certain.
Anybody know for certain?
Update: quoting part of the FAQ entry for a clean install on the student website
"Insert the Windows 7 DVD and follow the instructions for a custom installation by selecting the Custom (advanced) installation option."
So it looks like you can download a bootable image OR maybe you have to buy the backup DVD - it does not say for certain.
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Yeah same im going for professional version might as well same price so way not i through
Soldato
This is listed under the custom install:
"If your computer doesn't have an operating system installed—or if you want to create, extend, delete, or format partitions—you need to restart your computer with the installation disc inserted into your DVD drive or use a USB flash drive if you purchased and downloaded Windows 7 online. This causes your computer to start (or "boot") from the installation disc. If you are asked to press a key to boot from DVD or CD, press any key. If the Install Windows page appears, go to step 2."
Seems pretty clear to me you can install to a blank hard drive. However it also states on the same page you need to download a tool to do this, so it sounds like you need to prep on another machine first.
Edit: Forgot to mention, just bought the Professional version. Seems stupid not to if they're the same price !
"If your computer doesn't have an operating system installed—or if you want to create, extend, delete, or format partitions—you need to restart your computer with the installation disc inserted into your DVD drive or use a USB flash drive if you purchased and downloaded Windows 7 online. This causes your computer to start (or "boot") from the installation disc. If you are asked to press a key to boot from DVD or CD, press any key. If the Install Windows page appears, go to step 2."
Seems pretty clear to me you can install to a blank hard drive. However it also states on the same page you need to download a tool to do this, so it sounds like you need to prep on another machine first.
Edit: Forgot to mention, just bought the Professional version. Seems stupid not to if they're the same price !
Hmm...
Sourced from here - http://emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/Microsoft/Windows-7-Professional-Upgrade
Soldato
Downloading it now for free through the MSDNAA, unsure whether to get 64bit or 32bit tho. Is there any reason for me not to get 64bit? Dell Laptop and a fairly oldish desktop, dualcore 939 chip and 2gig of ram. Though if I get one of each I could have a licence for both machines
I'm hoping to download mine soon from MSDNAA also. Just need my uni to get back to me. As long as you have a processor that can run 64 bit, then I see no reason not to get it.
the disc is obselete, as all installations are the same, what matters is the key as it is what determines what features you get.
i have windows 7 home pro installed, without using a key or any other forms of activation (or bypassing it). windows are not activated and i was waiting for my preorder to come so i can enter the key.
all i want to know...will this key do the trick?
i have windows 7 home pro installed, without using a key or any other forms of activation (or bypassing it). windows are not activated and i was waiting for my preorder to come so i can enter the key.
all i want to know...will this key do the trick?
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Rcihy1204,
Have you pre-ordered your copy of Win 7 yet? If you are planning on purchasing Windows 7 when it is released it may be helpful to know you don't have to wait to reserve your copy of Win 7! You can pre-order your copy of Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional today. For more information, see the Windows 7 Pre-Order offer page here: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/buy/offers/pre-order-ended.aspx
Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team
Have you pre-ordered your copy of Win 7 yet? If you are planning on purchasing Windows 7 when it is released it may be helpful to know you don't have to wait to reserve your copy of Win 7! You can pre-order your copy of Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional today. For more information, see the Windows 7 Pre-Order offer page here: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/buy/offers/pre-order-ended.aspx
Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team
Soldato
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JessicaD, can you confirm whether or not the Windows 7 Pro Upgrade version, downloaded online can used to make a bootable dvd?
Reason I ask is because I have a legit Win XP installation, but I plan to install Win 7 onto a new HD on my computer. I know I could just install XP first and then Win 7, but thats too much hassle, I'm a very busy person.
Reason I ask is because I have a legit Win XP installation, but I plan to install Win 7 onto a new HD on my computer. I know I could just install XP first and then Win 7, but thats too much hassle, I'm a very busy person.
Very, very tempting! So there is nothing in HP that isn't in professional (I know it's been asked before but the difference between Vista HP and Business was quite substantial for what wasn't in business). I'm very tempted by the Pro to install over my Vista business giving me a proper media centre etc. I'd also need the XP compatibility I think (run a game that needs to be set to XP compatability in vista before it works?), just need to decide whether to go x32 or x64 and loose an older printer that only works on the x32 laptop...
Personally, I doubt that the Microsoft grassroots PR staff are here to provide information that isn't already in the public domain...