Hello!
I have just decided after using the windows 7 RC on my desktop that I want to purchase Windows 7. I was originally looking at the OEM home premium x64 version on newegg.com for about $100.
However, I have the option of buying Windows 7 Pro x64 UPGRADE through my University for $45.
My desktop currently runs xp 32bit on one HD and 7 RC x64 on another HD.
I have read some people's posts all across the internet about working with the upgrade version and there is an option to do a custom install of windows 7, bypassing the whole 'upgrade' idea. My university website confirms the lack of support for a total XP upgrade and says a clean install must be done, which I wish to do anyways.
So at the end of it all, would it be worth it to just buy the upgrade version for cheap to do a clean install? Or is the OEM version the best way to install windows 7?
Thanks!
I have just decided after using the windows 7 RC on my desktop that I want to purchase Windows 7. I was originally looking at the OEM home premium x64 version on newegg.com for about $100.
However, I have the option of buying Windows 7 Pro x64 UPGRADE through my University for $45.
My desktop currently runs xp 32bit on one HD and 7 RC x64 on another HD.
I have read some people's posts all across the internet about working with the upgrade version and there is an option to do a custom install of windows 7, bypassing the whole 'upgrade' idea. My university website confirms the lack of support for a total XP upgrade and says a clean install must be done, which I wish to do anyways.
So at the end of it all, would it be worth it to just buy the upgrade version for cheap to do a clean install? Or is the OEM version the best way to install windows 7?
Thanks!