Make Any Windows 7 Upgrade media work as a Full Version.

Hey Guys,

I found a way to get any version of Windows 7 upgrade disk to act as a full version. So this means that you can install it on a Virgin untouched Hard drive without having to install a previous version. And save money too I might add since your upgrade media will act as a full version. AS A NOTE: WHEN YOU INSTALL AND ASKS FOR THE SERIAL. DO NOT ENTER ANYTHING AND KEEP BLANK. CREDIT TO PAUL THURROTT'S Super SITE FOR WINDOWS www.winsupersite.com

Registry hack

Open regedit.exe with Start Menu Search and navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE/

Change MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0". (Double-click it and then enter 0 in the dialog that appears.)

Close RegEdit.

Open the Start Menu again and type cmd in Start Menu search to display a shortcut to the Command Line utility. Right-click this shortcut and choose "Run as administrator." Handle the UAC prompt.

In the command line window, type: slmgr /rearm

Then tap ENTER and wait for the "Command completed successfully" dialog.

Then, close the command line window and reboot. When Windows 7 reboots, run the Activate Windows utility, type in your product key and activate windows.

If it works, you're all set. You're done. Congratulations.

Hey AsANAtheist,

Thanks man. I didn't use this methos. I just found it. Just trying to help a brother out.

Anyone tried it. Let me know.