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Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade?

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by mac, Oct 17, 2009.

  1. mac

    mac Guest

    Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rather pay
    a little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to do a
    Full reinstall at a later day

    mac
     
    mac, Oct 17, 2009
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  3. Bob Knowlden

    Bob Knowlden Guest

    If it's like Vista, no.

    You'd have to buy a full retail version if you wanted a license that could
    be used as either an upgrade or to install without a previous OS.

    "mac" <aaa@aaa.com> wrote in message
    news:TvkCm.265418$cf6.169724@newsfe16.iad...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rather pay a
    > little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to do a
    > Full reinstall at a later day
    >
    > mac <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Bob Knowlden, Oct 17, 2009
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  4. Gordon

    Gordon Guest

    "mac" <aaa@aaa.com> wrote in message
    news:TvkCm.265418$cf6.169724@newsfe16.iad...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rather pay a
    > little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to do a
    > Full reinstall at a later day
    >
    > mac<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    OEM versions can only do a clean install AFAIK....
     
    Gordon, Oct 17, 2009
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  5. Mrs. Gordon

    Mrs. Gordon Guest

    "Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    news:ODtWFR1TKHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "mac" <aaa@aaa.com> wrote in message
    > news:TvkCm.265418$cf6.169724@newsfe16.iad...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rather pay a
    >> little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to do a
    >> Full reinstall at a later day
    >>
    >> mac<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > OEM versions can only do a clean install AFAIK....<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Err <sigh> Umm, that is true Mr. Gordon the NET COP. Err. <sigh>

    Err.
     
    Mrs. Gordon, Oct 17, 2009
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  6. whs

    whs Guest

    Mrs. Gordon;1170649 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > "Gordon" <gordonbparker@newsgroup> wrote in message
    > news:ODtWFR1TKHA.4704@newsgroup> > > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > >
    > > > "mac" <aaa@newsgroup> wrote in message
    > > > news:TvkCm.265418$cf6.169724@newsgroup> > > > >
    > > > >> Can I use Windows 7 DVD OEM DVD as an Upgrade from Vista? I rather
    > > > pay a
    > > > >> little more but it is easier to have an OEM DVD in case I need to do
    > > > a
    > > > >> Full reinstall at a later day
    > > > >>
    > > > >> mac> > > >
    > > >
    > > > OEM versions can only do a clean install AFAIK.... > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Err <sigh> Umm, that is true Mr. Gordon the NET COP. Err. <sigh>
    >
    > Err.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Why do you want to upgrade which is always a mess. A clean install is a
    lot better option. And an OEM Win7 is appropriate for that.


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    whs
     
    whs, Oct 17, 2009
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