How do i upgrade from windows 7 evalution copy original copy

[Guest]

I have installed windows 7 evaluation copy build 7201 and i want to find out if i will be able to upgrade it to the original copy and how? Any suggestions? Thank you!

 

[outlw6669]

My understanding is that you must format and reinstall.
Upgrading from a pre-RTM build to current is not possible.

 

[RetiredChief]

Which version of Win 7 did you buy, Upgrade version or the full version.

If you purchased the upgrade version, you must (1) have a qualifing operating system (ie XP or vista - Win 7 evaluation copy does not qualify for up grade. (2) for xp and/or win 7 eval you must do a "clean" install.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=63&post=1977&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=1&trash=0&trash_post=0&print=0&numreponse=0&quote_only=0&new=0&nojs=0

With full version, just do a clean install (best method) and reload programs. Don't forget to backup your personal files and data.

 

[Jonmor68]

Use the Windows 7 Easy Transfer Wizard to save your files and settings to another drive or partition, then restore them after reinstalation.
As RetiredChief stated, a clean install is required.