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Can you upgrade to any version of Windows 7 from the Windows 7 RC?

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What does the 'upgrade' version of windows 7 entail?

Running beta of windows 7, looking to purchase. Don't have a copy of xp or vista, does that mean i can't buy the upgrade, and have to *cring* pay full price!?

I upgraded from 7 beta to 7 RC just fine, thank you. If I had a copy of RTM, I'd try upgrading to that as well.

As to 'upgrading' from Vista Ultimate to win 7 professional, I see nothing on the MS forums that suggest that is not possible, and many posts that state that it is. Patiently waiting for Oct 20~ish to see the real answers...
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You have never been able to upgrade Release Candidates to Release To Manufacturing versions. If you were, you would not need a previous paid version of Windows to perform the upgrade.

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What does the 'upgrade' version of windows 7 entail?

Running beta of windows 7, looking to purchase. Don't have a copy of xp or vista, does that mean i can't buy the upgrade, and have to *cring* pay full price!?


You'll have to buy a full retail or OEM copy... no upgrade. You must have either Vista or XP to be eligible for the upgrade. OEM versions are usually priced about the same as the retail upgrade anyway... so you won't be spending that much more money. However, keep in mind that with OEM, it is not meant to be moved from one computer to another... it's meant to remain with that computer.

Mooglesrcute said:
What does the 'upgrade' version of windows 7 entail?

Running beta of windows 7, looking to purchase. Don't have a copy of xp or vista, does that mean i can't buy the upgrade, and have to *cring* pay full price!?


Yes... When you upgrade from "nothing" to the full version, you pay full price...
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