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Upgrading to W7 professional with no current OS

  • 24-08-2012 02:31PM
    #1
    gnolan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭


    I'm hoping some can tell me if i can install W7 Professional onto a new PC with no OS.

    The W7 Pro disc will be from here. Is this possible?


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  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,190 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    No, it can only be used to upgrade an existing install. You should be able to pick up a retail copy of WinXP for next to nothing though. Install that and then upgrade to W7.


  • #3
    Mossess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Mossess


    That's an upgrade CD isn't it? You need to have the correct base OS first.


  • #4
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    The first line for the product says:
    Compatibility: Vista/XP pre-installed. Pre-existing and installed OS license required when installing the software.

    What part of that is confusing?


  • #5
    gnolan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭gnolan


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    The first line for the product says:



    What part of that is confusing?

    I was told different elsewhere. That's what's confusing.


  • #6
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    gnolan wrote: »
    I was told different elsewhere. That's what's confusing.

    Well, the upgrade medium can be used for a "clean" installation alright, but I believe there are legal issues with the process, most certainly if you do not own a product which is eligible for the upgrade.


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Torqay wrote: »
    Well, the upgrade medium can be used for a "clean" installation alright, but I believe there are legal issues with the process, most certainly if you do not own a product which is eligible for the upgrade.
    Its server-authorized too, meaning the old OS has at some point "phoned in" to the server. When you wipe the drive the new OS phones in too, and the server associates the 2 together.

    Whatever method they use it's fairly timely and precise: wouldn't let me use my Office license on another PC until I clicked uninstall from the other. Seconds later, it worked fine.


  • #8
    johnnybmac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭johnnybmac


    Just do a clean install with the disc you have, but dont put the licence key in when asked, and, uncheck the "activate windows when online" option.

    Once installed, right click on "Computer" and (in activation status) activate windows with the licence key that you were provided with...

    I've had to do this a few times where a client lost their windows (xp or vista) install through corruption or whatever, and had to wipe the HDD, or where they had to replace the drive itself.


  • #9
    T-Bird
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭T-Bird


    johnnybmac wrote: »
    Just do a clean install with the disc you have, but dont put the licence key in when asked, and, uncheck the "activate windows when online" option.

    Once installed, right click on "Computer" and (in activation status) activate windows with the licence key that you were provided with...

    I've had to do this a few times where a client lost their windows (xp or vista) install through corruption or whatever, and had to wipe the HDD, or where they had to replace the drive itself.

    2nd this.


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