Windows 7 Upgrade Offer

I am currently running Vista Ultimate. I got the offer for the upgrade
and ran the adviser, which says I have to do a clean install unless I
install the Ultimate version (which isn't part of the upgrade offer).
The question I have is can a clean install be had with an upgrade
version of the OS?

Thanks.

Yes. See http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp

On 27/06/2009 20:09, Lynne wrote:
> I am currently running Vista Ultimate. I got the offer for the upgrade
> and ran the adviser, which says I have to do a clean install unless I
> install the Ultimate version (which isn't part of the upgrade offer).
> The question I have is can a clean install be had with an upgrade
> version of the OS?
>
> Thanks.

"Dominic Payer" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Yes. See http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp
>
> On 27/06/2009 20:09, Lynne wrote:

That's for Vista. The possibility of that procedure working with
Win 7 Upg ver is unknown. MS may close that loophole.


>> I am currently running Vista Ultimate. I got the offer for the upgrade
>> and ran the adviser, which says I have to do a clean install unless I
>> install the Ultimate version (which isn't part of the upgrade offer).
>> The question I have is can a clean install be had with an upgrade
>> version of the OS?
>>
>> Thanks.

Dominic Payer <> wrote:

>Yes. See http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp

You are assuming that what works for Vista will work for Win 7.

Not very smart on your part.

>On 27/06/2009 20:09, Lynne wrote:
>> I am currently running Vista Ultimate. I got the offer for the upgrade
>> and ran the adviser, which says I have to do a clean install unless I
>> install the Ultimate version (which isn't part of the upgrade offer).
>> The question I have is can a clean install be had with an upgrade
>> version of the OS?
>>
>> Thanks.

No one will be able to say for certain until the release of the final
version.

"Lynne" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I am currently running Vista Ultimate. I got the offer for the upgrade and
> ran the adviser, which says I have to do a clean install unless I install
> the Ultimate version (which isn't part of the upgrade offer). The question
> I have is can a clean install be had with an upgrade version of the OS?
>
> Thanks.

It must be possible because XP qualifies for upgrade versions but cannot
be upgraded without a clean install.

Until the retail versions are available we won't know the procedure.
Either the Vista procedure or requiring a valid product key from a
qualifying product is likely.


On 27/06/2009 21:07, Ian D wrote:
> "Dominic Payer"<> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Yes. See http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp
>>
>> On 27/06/2009 20:09, Lynne wrote:
>
> That's for Vista. The possibility of that procedure working with
> Win 7 Upg ver is unknown. MS may close that loophole.
>
>
>>> I am currently running Vista Ultimate. I got the offer for the upgrade
>>> and ran the adviser, which says I have to do a clean install unless I
>>> install the Ultimate version (which isn't part of the upgrade offer).
>>> The question I have is can a clean install be had with an upgrade
>>> version of the OS?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>
>

"Dominic Payer" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> It must be possible because XP qualifies for upgrade versions but cannot
> be upgraded without a clean install.
>
> Until the retail versions are available we won't know the procedure.
> Either the Vista procedure or requiring a valid product key from a
> qualifying product is likely.
>
>
> On 27/06/2009 21:07, Ian D wrote:

That's an upgrade from XP, which is part of the official upgrade
path.

The procedure you quoted is a method by which a Vista
upgrade version can be clean installed by using itself as the
qualifying OS. In other words, with a little extra work, an upgrade
version could be made to install like a full version of Vista.

This is where a copy of Win2k is very handy. You can do a quick
install of Win2k, then clean install Win 7 over it.



>> "Dominic Payer"<> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Yes. See http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp
>>>
>>> On 27/06/2009 20:09, Lynne wrote:
>>
>> That's for Vista. The possibility of that procedure working with
>> Win 7 Upg ver is unknown. MS may close that loophole.
>>
>>
>>>> I am currently running Vista Ultimate. I got the offer for the upgrade
>>>> and ran the adviser, which says I have to do a clean install unless I
>>>> install the Ultimate version (which isn't part of the upgrade offer).
>>>> The question I have is can a clean install be had with an upgrade
>>>> version of the OS?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>
>>

Well, that really kind of stinks because the offer is for the upgrade
versions and its only good until July 11, I believe.

Richard G. Harper wrote:
> No one will be able to say for certain until the release of the final
> version.
>
> "Lynne" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I am currently running Vista Ultimate. I got the offer for the upgrade
>> and ran the adviser, which says I have to do a clean install unless I
>> install the Ultimate version (which isn't part of the upgrade offer).
>> The question I have is can a clean install be had with an upgrade
>> version of the OS?
>>
>> Thanks.
>

'Windows 7 - Buy and download from Microsoft Store'
(http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft...7/category/102)




- Running Windows Vista?
- If you have *Windows Vista*, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade
versions. You *can do a clean install* (back up your files, clean
install, and reinstall your applications) or an in-place upgrade
(Windows 7 installs over Windows Vista).

Hope it helps

SIW2

Lynne;1076594 Wrote:
> Well, that really kind of stinks because the offer is for the upgrade
> versions and its only good until July 11, I believe.
>
> Richard G. Harper wrote:> > >
> > > No one will be able to say for certain until the release of the final
> > > version.
> > >
> > > "Lynne" <LynneL@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:edPtbr19JHA.1252@xxxxxx> > > > >
> > > >> I am currently running Vista Ultimate. I got the offer for the
> > > upgrade
> > > >> and ran the adviser, which says I have to do a clean install unless
> > > I
> > > >> install the Ultimate version (which isn't part of the upgrade
> > > offer).
> > > >> The question I have is can a clean install be had with an upgrade
> > > >> version of the OS?
> > > >>
> > > >> Thanks.> > > > > > >


--
SIW2

Yes, that does help. I guess I didn't notice the small print.

SIW2 wrote:
> 'Windows 7 - Buy and download from Microsoft Store'
> (http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft...7/category/102)
>
>
>
>
> - Running Windows Vista?
> - If you have *Windows Vista*, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade
> versions. You *can do a clean install* (back up your files, clean
> install, and reinstall your applications) or an in-place upgrade
> (Windows 7 installs over Windows Vista).
>
> Hope it helps
>
> SIW2
>
> Lynne;1076594 Wrote:
>> Well, that really kind of stinks because the offer is for the upgrade
>> versions and its only good until July 11, I believe.
>>
>> Richard G. Harper wrote:> > >
>>>> No one will be able to say for certain until the release of the final
>>>> version.
>>>>
>>>> "Lynne" <LynneL@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:edPtbr19JHA.1252@xxxxxx> > > > >
>>>>>> I am currently running Vista Ultimate. I got the offer for the
>>>> upgrade
>>>>>> and ran the adviser, which says I have to do a clean install unless
>>>> I
>>>>>> install the Ultimate version (which isn't part of the upgrade
>>>> offer).
>>>>>> The question I have is can a clean install be had with an upgrade
>>>>>> version of the OS?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.> > > > > > >
>
>