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  • hbstun
    Member
    • May 2010
    • 45
    #1

    windos 7

    I have XP installed now, but it is an unliscenced copy, will this upgrade over it? Also, if I need to re-install Win7 at all, do I have to install XP again?
    thx
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    • gtbmgq
      Member
      • Nov 2009
      • 68
      #2
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      Last edited by gtbmgq; 8 November, 2017, 20:51.

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        • mega357
          Junior Member
          • Aug 2010
          • 33
          #3
          Take down ХР and establish Win7 on pure HDD!!! Excuse for my English.

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            • dik
              DK Veteran
              • Apr 2009
              • 955
              #4
              Originally posted by hbstun
              I have XP installed now, but it is an unliscenced copy, will this upgrade over it? Also, if I need to re-install Win7 at all, do I have to install XP again?
              thx
              licenses don't matter - I have never owned ANY licensed software - It can be done but you first need to upgrade to vista ultimate (hooky copy is fine) - some other versions will also work - then upgrade to 7, the cleanest way though is to download windows 7 easy transfer tool, export all files & settings to a different hdd or partition, format C drive and do a clean install, then use easy transfer included in win 7 to set it all back, you will however need to re install your applications
              sigpic another happy customer

              Sent from my keyboard using fingers to type

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                • Smac_a
                  Top Poster
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 159
                  #5
                  Originally posted by dik
                  licenses don't matter - I have never owned ANY licensed software - It can be done but you first need to upgrade to vista ultimate (hooky copy is fine) - some other versions will also work - then upgrade to 7, the cleanest way though is to download windows 7 easy transfer tool, export all files & settings to a different hdd or partition, format C drive and do a clean install, then use easy transfer included in win 7 to set it all back, you will however need to re install your applications
                  I agree.
                  From my experience even direct upgrade from xp to vista is a nightmare.
                  Simply do a clean install of 7. Transfer documents, and oh yeah crack it - no activation...

                  Regards,
                  Smac_a

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                    • kourkoutas
                      Junior Member
                      • Jul 2010
                      • 25
                      #6
                      just do a clean install. it will save you from likely tears and despair! :P

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                        • rwl408
                          Newbie
                          • Jul 2010
                          • 12
                          #7
                          Paul Thurrot's clean install procedure

                          Originally posted by kourkoutas
                          just do a clean install. it will save you from likely tears and despair! :P
                          Yes, do a clean install. I bought my Windows 7 upgrade CD but installed it clean and activated it without CD-key from previous version by following Paul Thurrott's article (http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/cle...rade_media.asp). That was 8 months ago though and don't know if the precdedure still works.

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