Windows 7 Upgrade disc for new build

[luckyniji13]

There is some debate in my class about if one can put an upgrade disc on a new hdd?
Where there is no recent OS installed at all.

Input? thanks

 

[wonder44]

There is some debate in my class about if one can put an upgrade disc on a new hdd?
Where there is no recent OS installed at all.

Input? thanks

this is new lol. i think it would be possible if it was a hole os on it. maybe it just replaces files it needs to and edits others. i dont think it would though because when i upgraded from win 7 home premium to pro, my music was still on d drive so it didnt erase the hdd. this interesting question never thought it would be asked.
maybe you could copy the disk to anther pc and edit some files then burn it again and try installing. it is upgrade though so it probly needs certain files from the windows already on there to activate it or something.

 

[luckyniji13]

Yeah, I need an OS on my new computer build for school but the school discount site only sells the fricken upgrade version. Thats why I was wondering. I hear one person say they did it and it worked but I don't believe them.

 

[sauvesean]

No, you can not use an upgrade disk on a computer that does not have an OS on it. You must install a compatible older version first, boot into that, and then run the upgrade cd. Further, upgrading uses both the original license, and the upgrade license. So unless you own a non-OEM version of XP or Vista that you don't mind trashing, go for the full version.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows-7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media


And it works perfect!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[luckyniji13]

Best answer selected by luckyniji13.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

No, upgrades on vista and 7 both work with the double install method!Upgrade media is all you need for full installs of vista or seven even on a blank hard drive!I DBAN all my hard drives from my customers to wipe them and i have used upgrade media at least a dozen times to reinstall!Sauvesean you are wrong!

 

[sauvesean]

That method is only legal if you own the license for another compatible OS. You MUST comply with licensing laws!

http://www.pcworld.com/article/174710/microsoft_says_windows_7_install_workaround_is_legal.html

 

[sauvesean]

I guess I should mention also that if your computer came with an OEM version then you can do the workaround that area51 is talking about, even if the OS is not currently loaded. Area51 is technically correct, but his workaround does not legally apply to lucky's situation.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

THE DOUBLE INSTALL is legal even according to microsoft you don't even need an oem!