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Crowtservo · 10-22-2009, 07:03 PM

On a related note, I decided to use the copy I got from Amazon instead of downloading professional through the student deal (nothing I would use in pro anyway). I expected to have to A) install windows xp before I could "upgrade" to windows 7 or B) input the windows XP disc to verify I had a legit prior OS to upgrade from. Instead I installed from the Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Upgrade disc without ever having to use the XP disc. I was previously using the RC1 and did a clean install so there was no record of a prior OS on the drive. I guess the "upgrade" concept turned out different than people expected.

I'll save the student deal for when I get home to Vancouver and install it on my secondary rig there. Hopefully the deal sticks around for a few months.

10-22-2009, 07:03 PM	#80
Crowtservo 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 622 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts Failed 14 Times in 7 Posts	On a related note, I decided to use the copy I got from Amazon instead of downloading professional through the student deal (nothing I would use in pro anyway). I expected to have to A) install windows xp before I could "upgrade" to windows 7 or B) input the windows XP disc to verify I had a legit prior OS to upgrade from. Instead I installed from the Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Upgrade disc without ever having to use the XP disc. I was previously using the RC1 and did a clean install so there was no record of a prior OS on the drive. I guess the "upgrade" concept turned out different than people expected. I'll save the student deal for when I get home to Vancouver and install it on my secondary rig there. Hopefully the deal sticks around for a few months.