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by norman926

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I was a beta tester for windows 7 and have the evaluation copy build 7600 installed in my pc.. I now have the full and release version and my question is this...I have the complete "enterprise" of best version installed and i just can't remember what the hell it is called.( I am suffering from sometimers, some time i forget some time I don't) anyway, can i insert the disc and do an upgrade with the release copy??? or do I have to do a cold install and re-install all my programs again..
thought I would ask you before contacting Microsoft.. Norman

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by older mycroft

Here's a CHART showing the 'upgrade' options and which option applies to which previously installed OS:

http://www.lockergnome.com/marcerickson/files/2009/10/windows7-upgrade-chart.png

Although it is not specified on this chart, when you originally downloaded either the BETA or the RC editions of Windows 7, the Microsoft site featured a warning that if you 'upgraded' from either - you would have to perform a full clean install.

by norman926

Thanks mate, I thought so but wasn't sure...
Cheers.

by norman926

Thanks couldn't think of the word but i put the eval copy of 7600 Ultimate so i guess i have to do a clean install.. N

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