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

 

[Raves]

Yes you can do a clean install. I've done it a number of times, and once I had to get ms to manually activate my install, still no worries.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html

If you have not purchased XP or Vista in the past, then I guess you are violating the MS EULA.

Edit: I purchased my keys from the "itsnotcheating" site, so I know those will work, can't be sure about others.

 

[stoofa]

The clue is in the description of the item - Windows 7 UPGRADE.
Like all upgrades before you can use the Upgrade to do a full, clean installation.
However as this is a brand new machine I don't see what OS you are upgrading from.
Without an OS to upgrade from, your Windows 7 install will not be legal.

 

[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.

 

[Six6siX]

It will work as a clean install and activate without any issues.

But

It is an upgrade license so technically it has been used in a way that breaks the EULA.

Up to you!

 

[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