Windows 7 Upgrade

[Jl6556]

Hello there!

Im building a new PC myself, the one thing I was unsure about is getting Windows 7. As a student you can get a copy of the Windows 7 Professional *upgrade* for £30. I'm eligible for that, but obviously as I have a brand new custom build PC it wont have XP or Vista on it.

So I was wondering whether with a copy of Windows 7 Professional upgrade, can I still install a full version of Windows 7 onto my brand new PC or not? Do you HAVE to have XP or Vista already installed to be able to use it?

Thanks in advance

Jamie

 

[Jl6556]

Hmmm so two different answers. Just can't find a definitive yes or no, the reply I got from Microsoft was an email telling me how to install Windows 7.

 

[Jl6556]

Just contacted the store and they said I can use it to do a clean install and get a full version even though I don't have a version of Vista or XP. Straight from the horses mouth so I guess it's fine with them, just makes me feel a bit edgy! Thanks very much for your help guys