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I'm using Windows 7 RC on a clean PC for just this test. I like it and will
make this machine my main one once I have a permanent W7 version.

Microsoft has announced today there will be no upgrade from XP to W7 but
there will be from Vista to W7. There is an upgrade from XP to Vista -
should I buy this now and get a free/reduced price Vista to W7 upgrade?

Geoff Pearson wrote:

> I'm using Windows 7 RC on a clean PC for just this test. I like it and
> will make this machine my main one once I have a permanent W7 version.
>
> Microsoft has announced today there will be no upgrade from XP to W7 but
> there will be from Vista to W7. There is an upgrade from XP to Vista -
> should I buy this now and get a free/reduced price Vista to W7 upgrade?

Clean install is always best.

In news: fraid.org
sittingduck <> wrote:

> Geoff Pearson wrote:
>
>> I'm using Windows 7 RC on a clean PC for just this test. I like it
>> and will make this machine my main one once I have a permanent W7
>> version.
>>
>> Microsoft has announced today there will be no upgrade from XP to W7
>> but there will be from Vista to W7. There is an upgrade from XP to
>> Vista - should I buy this now and get a free/reduced price Vista to
>> W7 upgrade?
>
> Clean install is always best.

I think he's talking about buying the versions marketed as "upgrades",
which can (sometimes) be obtained at a reduced price.

If you can get Vista + the W7 "upgrades" at less than the price of the
W7 full version and you have the time to actually install Vista first,
why not?

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN

In news:Xns9C35994B5A3BFVeebleFetzer@216.250.184.7 Bert Hyman
<> wrote:

> In news: fraid.org
> sittingduck <> wrote:
>
>> Geoff Pearson wrote:
>>
>>> I'm using Windows 7 RC on a clean PC for just this test. I like it
>>> and will make this machine my main one once I have a permanent W7
>>> version.
>>>
>>> Microsoft has announced today there will be no upgrade from XP to W7
>>> but there will be from Vista to W7. There is an upgrade from XP to
>>> Vista - should I buy this now and get a free/reduced price Vista to
>>> W7 upgrade?
>>
>> Clean install is always best.
>
> I think he's talking about buying the versions marketed as "upgrades",
> which can (sometimes) be obtained at a reduced price.
>
> If you can get Vista + the W7 "upgrades" at less than the price of the
> W7 full version and you have the time to actually install Vista first,
> why not?

On second thought ...

Is it possible to do a clean install with an "upgrade" package?

In the event of some future catastrophe, you might need to do a clean
install of W7, and having to install XP, then the Vista upgrade and then
the W7 upgrade might be just too much to bear.

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN

Geoff Pearson wrote:
> I'm using Windows 7 RC on a clean PC for just this test. I like it and will
> make this machine my main one once I have a permanent W7 version.
>
> Microsoft has announced today there will be no upgrade from XP to W7 but
> there will be from Vista to W7. There is an upgrade from XP to Vista -
> should I buy this now and get a free/reduced price Vista to W7 upgrade?

Maybe no upgrade from Xp but, at least for a little while, it's
cheap. And this article mentions an upgrade from Xp.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=218101425

--
Jordon

Bert Hyman <> wrote in
news:Xns9C359ABE82DCCVeebleFetzer@216.250.184.7:

> In news:Xns9C35994B5A3BFVeebleFetzer@216.250.184.7 Bert Hyman
> <> wrote:
>
>> In news: fraid.org
>> sittingduck <> wrote:
>>
>>> Geoff Pearson wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm using Windows 7 RC on a clean PC for just this test. I like it
>>>> and will make this machine my main one once I have a permanent W7
>>>> version.
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft has announced today there will be no upgrade from XP to W7
>>>> but there will be from Vista to W7. There is an upgrade from XP to
>>>> Vista - should I buy this now and get a free/reduced price Vista to
>>>> W7 upgrade?
>>>
>>> Clean install is always best.
>>
>> I think he's talking about buying the versions marketed as "upgrades",
>> which can (sometimes) be obtained at a reduced price.
>>
>> If you can get Vista + the W7 "upgrades" at less than the price of the
>> W7 full version and you have the time to actually install Vista first,
>> why not?
>
> On second thought ...
>
> Is it possible to do a clean install with an "upgrade" package?
>
Never has been with the exception of the asking for the CD/disks (with 95 you
can use 3.1 disks) in some cases

--
(setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) )

from the net:

The full version of Windows 7 Home Premium is priced at $199, with an
upgrade from Vista or XP costing $119. The full version of Windows 7
Professional is $299, with upgrades going for $199. Windows 7 Ultimate is
priced at $319, with the upgrade version at $219.
But U.S. shoppers who pre-order between June 26th and July 11th will receive
discounts of 50% or more, Microsoft said. For instance, Windows 7 Home
Premium will sell for $49 during the discount period, while Windows 7
Professional will sell for $99. Participating retailers include Best Buy and
Amazon, as well as Microsoft's own online store.

A similar program will be offered in Europe from July 15th to Aug. 14th.







"Geoff Pearson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I'm using Windows 7 RC on a clean PC for just this test. I like it and
> will make this machine my main one once I have a permanent W7 version.
>
> Microsoft has announced today there will be no upgrade from XP to W7 but
> there will be from Vista to W7. There is an upgrade from XP to Vista -
> should I buy this now and get a free/reduced price Vista to W7 upgrade?
>

"Bert Hyman" <> wrote in message
news:Xns9C359ABE82DCCVeebleFetzer@216.250.184.7...
> In news:Xns9C35994B5A3BFVeebleFetzer@216.250.184.7 Bert Hyman
> <> wrote:
>
>> In news: fraid.org
>> sittingduck <> wrote:
>>
>>> Geoff Pearson wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm using Windows 7 RC on a clean PC for just this test. I like it
>>>> and will make this machine my main one once I have a permanent W7
>>>> version.
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft has announced today there will be no upgrade from XP to W7
>>>> but there will be from Vista to W7. There is an upgrade from XP to
>>>> Vista - should I buy this now and get a free/reduced price Vista to
>>>> W7 upgrade?
>>>
>>> Clean install is always best.
>>
>> I think he's talking about buying the versions marketed as "upgrades",
>> which can (sometimes) be obtained at a reduced price.
>>
>> If you can get Vista + the W7 "upgrades" at less than the price of the
>> W7 full version and you have the time to actually install Vista first,
>> why not?
>
> On second thought ...
>
> Is it possible to do a clean install with an "upgrade" package?
>
> In the event of some future catastrophe, you might need to do a clean
> install of W7, and having to install XP, then the Vista upgrade and then
> the W7 upgrade might be just too much to bear.
>
> --
> Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN



Bert

If you fresh install with a Vista upgrade disk and leave out the key it will
install in demo mode.
(30 or 60 days I think)
Then 'upgrade' the demo install by installing again, entering the key this
time.
The 'demo' version will act as a legitimate upgrade original.

As Windows 7 is an updated version of Vista, the same is likely to apply.

Detailed instructions:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...e-license-dvd/
http://www.infopackets.com/news/hard...revious_os.htm

The reason for this back door is to allow a clean OS install on a PC that
only came with a 'Restore' disk.

Best
Paul.

"Geoff Pearson" <> wrote in message
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> I'm using Windows 7 RC on a clean PC for just this test. I like it and
> will make this machine my main one once I have a permanent W7 version.
>
> Microsoft has announced today there will be no upgrade from XP to W7 but
> there will be from Vista to W7. There is an upgrade from XP to Vista -
> should I buy this now and get a free/reduced price Vista to W7 upgrade?


This says no XP to 7 upgrades in Europe.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8118749.stm

Bert Hyman wrote:
>
>
> On second thought ...
>
> Is it possible to do a clean install with an "upgrade" package?

Yes. You are prompted at some stage during the install to insert the CD
containing the qualifying software for the upgrade - the install doesn't
actually DO anything with it other than verify that it exists...