Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade?

Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rather pay
a little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to do a
Full reinstall at a later day

mac

mac wrote:
> Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rather pay
> a little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to do a
> Full reinstall at a later day
>
> mac

No, you can't.

Alias

If it's like Vista, no.

You'd have to buy a full retail version if you wanted a license that could
be used as either an upgrade or to install without a previous OS.

"mac" <> wrote in message
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> Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rather pay a
> little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to do a
> Full reinstall at a later day
>
> mac

"mac" <> wrote in message
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> Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rather pay a
> little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to do a
> Full reinstall at a later day
>
> mac

OEM versions can only do a clean install AFAIK....

"Gordon" <> wrote in message
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> "mac" <> wrote in message
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>> Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rather pay a
>> little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to do a
>> Full reinstall at a later day
>>
>> mac
>
> OEM versions can only do a clean install AFAIK....

Err <sigh> Umm, that is true Mr. Gordon the NET COP. Err. <sigh>

Err.

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> > > "mac" <aaa@newsgroup> wrote in messag
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> > > >> Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rathe
> > > pay
> > > >> little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to d
> > >
> > > >> Full reinstall at a later da
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> > > >> mac> > > >
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> > > OEM versions can only do a clean install AFAIK.... > >
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> Err <sigh> Umm, that is true Mr. Gordon the NET COP. Err. <sigh
>
> Err

Why do you want to upgrade which is always a mess. A clean install is
lot better option. And an OEM Win7 is appropriate for that

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whs