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Windows 7

  • 22-10-2009 6:36pm
    #1
    Luckycharms_74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,683 ✭✭✭


    Hi all

    I have the Release Candidate installed on my desktop.

    AMD Phenom X2 550 Processor 3.10Ghz
    Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P, AMD 770
    Sapphire HD 4350 1GB DDR2 PCI-Express

    Today I received the full Version of Windows 7 home premium.
    Do i need to install a clean version or can i just upgrade from the beta version ????


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  • #2
    Zombrex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,848 ✭✭✭✭Zombrex


    According to this you can upgrade (is it the upgrade you bought), but all your files will be put into a folder called Windows.old, which might not be desireable

    http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/14/microsoft-confirms-windows-7-rc-upgrade-rules/

    The upgrade rules for Windows 7 are supposed to be very convoluted and getting a bit of bad press at the moment. What ever you do I would back up anything important, I know some "upgrades" actually wipe your harddrive (I think going from 32bit to 64bit does this


  • #3
    cpu-dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cpu-dude


    Wicknight wrote: »
    According to this you can upgrade (is it the upgrade you bought), but all your files will be put into a folder called Windows.old, which might not be desireable

    http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/14/microsoft-confirms-windows-7-rc-upgrade-rules/

    The upgrade rules for Windows 7 are supposed to be very convoluted and getting a bit of bad press at the moment. What ever you do I would back up anything important, I know some "upgrades" actually wipe your harddrive (I think going from 32bit to 64bit does this
    You can upgrade, with a easy little text file edit:

    1 - Copy all your files to your computer in a folder called Windows 7.
    2 - Open up the folder called Sources and open the file called cversion.ini

    cversionfolder.jpg

    3 - It will look something like this:
    [HostBuild]
    MinClient=7233
    MinServer=7100

    cversion.jpg

    4 - Edit the contents to look like:
    [HostBuild]
    MinClient=7000
    MinServer=7100

    cversionafter.jpg

    5 - Save the file and start your Windows 7 installation.

    windows7rtmsetup.jpg

    6 - Select Upgrade during the install and follow the instructions.
    7 - You may have to uninstall some software (e.g Anti-Virus or Firewall).

    NOTE: It’s always better to do a clean Windows 7 install to get better performance results.


  • #4
    Luckycharms_74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,683 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    Thanks guys.

    Think I will just do a clean install better that way :)


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