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msteele8820   11-15-2009 at 11:09:17 PM

Tomorrow I'll be building a computer(for the first time) and I was just wondering if I downloaded the $30 dollar student discount version of Windows 7 on my old computer if I would be able to burn it or put in on a flash drive and install it on my brand new computer.

I hope that makes sense, thanks for any help.

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creepa   11-16-2009 at 05:23:00 AM
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call microsoft and ask for the full version they'll sell it for 30 dollars instead of the upgrade you get the full version

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ir_efrem   11-16-2009 at 08:07:39 AM
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I just the same version of Win7 - it is indeed an upgrade. I had to use a few extra tools to turn the download into an ISO to burn to DVD. Then I had to make sure that an operating system is installed first before I could install it.... Big pain in the arse....

If you can get a full version instead of the upgrade, do it. Otherwise be prepared to install yur old version of Windows first.

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Paperdoc   11-16-2009 at 04:09:25 PM
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Everything I've seen says the special student deal is available ONLY as an upgrade version. In other words, if you're a Computer Science (or other qualifying) student you must have a functioning PC with Windows already legally installed before you can move to Win 7. Otherwise, any student who wants to build his / her own new power machine and install Win 7 will have to pay full price - no special student deals available.

Is this correct, or is there a Microsoft offer for Full Version (no prior Windows installed)?

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ir_efrem   11-16-2009 at 06:29:45 PM
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BTW the upgrade Version of Win7 Pro, doesn't actually "upgrade" anything. I had Vista x64 installed before I upgraded to Win7. It completely wiped out Vista (no trace) and attempted to save old data by tossing it all into a folder named *Windows.old* (which was completely empty in my case)

This was a new install of Vista so I didn't have any critical data on it anyway, but it definitely did NOT *upgrade* it. But the old operating system has to be there in order to install the upgrade version. The $29 deal is awesome even for an upgrade version, I say go for it. It's only one extra step (install a previous version of XP or Vista) then install Win7 Pro.

------------------------------ Don't drink and park, accidents cause people.
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