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Windows upgrade

  • 25-11-2011 4:06pm
    #1
    bossa_nova
    Closed Accounts Posts: 458 ✭✭


    Hey, was just looking for a definitive answer for this, i just ordered the parts to build my first rig, i have XP on this old machine, will i be able to buy an upgrade copy of windows 7 and do a clean install on the new rig? or do i have to buy the full version?


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  • #2
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,192 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Not with XP but, there are ways..... http://www.winsupersite.com/article/win7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 94,272 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    You are only allowed buy an upgrade if you have a transferable license to upgrade from. If the copy of XP is OEM or it's an upgrade based on a previous copy of OEM then it lives / dies with the motherboard it was supplied with.

    If you're going to install without this you might as well get a copy of MAC OSX for €30

    There are plenty of free operating systems out there so there is no excuse.


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