J jh77573 Distinguished Nov 24, 2009 15 0 18,510 Dec 7, 2009 #1 Okay I know you can't do a upgrade, i guess my main quesiton is that if I don't mind loosing all my information, can I do the clean install of Win7-64bit using the upgrade DVD? Do i have to back up all my data first?
Okay I know you can't do a upgrade, i guess my main quesiton is that if I don't mind loosing all my information, can I do the clean install of Win7-64bit using the upgrade DVD? Do i have to back up all my data first?
TheViper Distinguished Nov 26, 2006 2,120 0 20,160 Dec 9, 2009 #2 Yes, you can use the upgrade disc to do a clean install. http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/10/27/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-and-product-key-on-formatted-or-empty-blank-hard-drive/ And you definitely want to make a back up first. Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes, you can use the upgrade disc to do a clean install. http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/10/27/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-and-product-key-on-formatted-or-empty-blank-hard-drive/ And you definitely want to make a back up first.
The_Prophecy Splendid Moderator May 16, 2006 6,674 26 27,340 Dec 9, 2009 #3 Paul Thurrott has written up an article on how to do that as well. You can find it at: http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp Upvote 0 Downvote
Paul Thurrott has written up an article on how to do that as well. You can find it at: http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp