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Choosing window 7

Skydiver57

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Posted October 10, 2011 at 8:53PM

Could anyone please tell me what the difference is between:- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Upgrade Edition for XP or Vista users (PC DVD), 1 User And Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Full Version (PC DVD), 1 User

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chub_tor

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Posted October 10, 2011 at 9:18PM

Full versions can be installed on a bare hard drive, Upgrade versions need a previously installed OS such as XP or Vista (although there is a work around to install an upgrade version on a bare drive).

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robinofloxley

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Posted October 10, 2011 at 11:20PM

If you have the full version your XP licence (not OEM) would still be valid for another PC.

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Skydiver57

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Posted October 11, 2011 at 11:24AM

Is it possible to do a Clean install using the upgrade version? Thanks for your responses above, much appreciated. John

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robinofloxley

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Posted October 11, 2011 at 11:41AM

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Skydiver57

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Posted October 11, 2011 at 1:06PM

Thanks everyone for your help.

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