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Windows 7 upgrade

  • 06-01-2012 9:35pm
    #1
    pieface_ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭


    Hey

    I had Vista previously installed, I formatted and installed Windows 7 trial. I have reactivated the trial the maximum number of times and now going to purchase Windows 7.

    I am a student and can avail of Windows 7 at a discounted price, but my problem is that I can only purchase an "Upgrade" version. My query is if I purchase the upgrade version will I just receive a cd-key that I can enter and that will be the end of it?

    I really don't want to have to reinstall Vista and then upgrade it to Windows 7.
    If anyone has an answer it would be great to know.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    you don't have to install vista just install the upgrade license. Microsoft tracks those OEM licenses in such a way that it knows that your PC previously had vista even without you jumping di-rectly from it.


  • #3
    pieface_ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭pieface_ie


    Ok cheers for the response.


  • #4
    Zab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭Zab


    I'm pretty sure the "upgrade" windows 7 licence will work on a fresh install on a previously unlicensed machine. This wasn't always the case with previous versions of windows. I don't think MS are looking up previous licences on the machine at all.


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