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MSW   07-07-2009 at 03:58:21 PM

Putting together a new i7 system and am interested for advice on what OS to install. I have a spare copy of XP laying around and I bought the Windows 7 upgrade for $50 from Amazon but it won't be out until October. I was thinking of running the free Beta version of Windows 7 until then, but since I bought an upgrade, it is my understanding that I won't be able to install it over the Beta. AM I better off installing and running XP until October (and suffering through a non 64 bit OS) so I can upgrade later?

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MSW   07-07-2009 at 08:02:32 PM
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What OS are y'all putting on your new builds?

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505090   07-07-2009 at 09:03:13 PM
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why use the beta when the rc is out

you cannot upgrade xp or win7rc to win 7 you will have to do a clean install either way

There is no point to a 64 os unless you have more than 4gig ram, few people have a need for that much ram. And if you don't have a clear need it would be creating problems for no gain.

imho
i would install win7rc 's a lot better than xp. And just get 3 gig ram unless you have a good reason to get more

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MSW   07-07-2009 at 09:05:52 PM
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505090 wrote :

why use the beta when the rc is out

you cannot upgrade xp or win7rc to win 7 you will have to do a clean install either way

There is no point to a 64 os unless you have more than 4gig ram, few people have a need for that much ram. And if you don't have a clear need it would be creating problems for no gain.

imho
i would install win7rc 's a lot better than xp. And just get 3 gig ram unless you have a good reason to get more



I've got 6 GB RAM. Sorry for the confusion - I meant the RC, not the beta. Regardless; you are suggesting I run the RC until October, then wipe the drive and do a fresh install of all the software/drives and bring all my files over?

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505090   07-07-2009 at 09:12:52 PM
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gonna have to wipe it anyway, defiantly go with the rc

I've been using the rc for 2 months it a lot nicer than xp

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MSW   07-07-2009 at 09:14:07 PM
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505090 wrote :

gonna have to wipe it anyway,



I thought with XP there was an upgrade path where your drivers/software/files get brought over?

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505090   07-07-2009 at 09:22:29 PM
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/b [...] r-faq.aspx

I am running Windows XP, can I upgrade to Windows 7?

Microsoft designed Windows 7 Upgrade media for Windows Vista. A customer with Windows XP can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade media but must back up their files, clean install, and then reinstall their applications.

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MSW   07-07-2009 at 09:23:40 PM
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thanks. Grrr.

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505090   07-07-2009 at 09:30:38 PM
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clean install is better anyway

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MSW   07-07-2009 at 09:32:54 PM
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I don't think a clean install is better then going from the RC to the release version directly. That would be the best. Not sure why that's not allowed with valid keys.

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505090   07-07-2009 at 09:38:31 PM
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clean install gets rid of junk files that start building the first time you use your computer.

Most likley because the rc is an incomplete version:
they still hadn't worked out the update system (people with the rc are asked to download blank "updates" for test runs).
The key validation system was only a temp.
I'm sure there other little odds and ends that would create a nightmare trying to support in a few years.

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MSW   07-07-2009 at 09:40:45 PM
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Look- by that logic you should wipe your drive every time a SP comes out. Of course updates accumulate files, but the changes from an RC to a release version should be on par with a SP.

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505090   07-07-2009 at 09:49:55 PM
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fair enough it's not that big of an upgrade. I mess with my computer a lot and it typically get reinstalled every 6 or so months so it's no big deal to me to reinstall.

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JessicaD   07-10-2009 at 03:46:15 PM
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505090,

Thank you for evaluating Windows 7 and it's great to hear that you are enjoying your experience so much! If you are planning on purchasing Windows 7 when it is released it may be helpful to know for a limited time only you can pre-order your copy of Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional today for a discounted price. For more information, see the Windows 7 Pre-Order offer page here: http://tinyurl.com/nldc8p

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team


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MSW   07-10-2009 at 03:48:15 PM
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Nothing like free advtertising, eh? If you read the OP you'd see that "I bought the Windows 7 upgrade for $50 from Amazon" already.
Can you address the issue of why I won't be able to use the upgrade to go from the RC to the final version?


Message edited by MSW on 07-10-2009 at 03:49:19 PM
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505090   07-10-2009 at 04:09:50 PM
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lol they get it where they can

and i believe that last post was to me

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Untiltheend   07-10-2009 at 05:52:48 PM
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Im going to be building my first build soon. Should i purchase windows vista for my OS now. Newegg is offering something called a windows 7 upgrade coupon with the purchase of windows vista. What does that mean? I get windows 7 when it comes out in October?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116677


Message edited by Untiltheend on 07-10-2009 at 05:59:08 PM
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505090   07-10-2009 at 06:48:41 PM
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Yeah you get vista now and an update to win7 as soon as it comes out

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