Muse Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Here's the deal. I have a Windows XP w/ service pack 3 disk and product key code. Had it ever since I installed it on my computer some years ago. It's sitting with me on my desk.Now I'm wanting to build an entirely new computer and install Windows 7 on it.I can get Windows 7 (upgrade version) for 30 dollars with a student discount.Can I use my old Windows XP installation disk to then upgrade to Windows 7 using the Windows 7 upgrade disk on my new computer once I get it? Edited September 13, 2011 by Muse Link to comment
Cordeiro Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 The student version of WIndows 7 makes you do basically back everything up and then do a new install. Link to comment
Muse Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 The student version of WIndows 7 makes you do basically back everything up and then do a new install.That's nice. So can I use my Windows XP disc to upgrade to 7 on a completely clean hard drive? Are you saying I just have to have the product key to prove ownership of a previous version of Windows? Link to comment
Linke Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Lol I'm about to upgrade to Windows 8 when it comes out soon. I'd wait on it if I were you. Looks legit Link to comment
Muse Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Confirmed via another forum that I can indeed upgrade using the methods I mentioned.THANKS FOR NOTHING GUYS. Link to comment
Jake Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Too bad I didn't see this topic earlier. I would have told you, "of course you can, cocklick." Link to comment
Ninexblue Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Lol I'm about to upgrade to Windows 8 when it comes out soon. I'd wait on it if I were you. Looks legit Windows 8 won't be publicly available until Fall 2012 at the earliest Link to comment
Muse Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Lol I'm about to upgrade to Windows 8 when it comes out soon. I'd wait on it if I were you. Looks legit Windows 8 won't be publicly available until Fall 2012 at the earliest Yeah! Link to comment
Erador Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) I already have the Windows 8 Developer Preview. It's legit. I plan on actually reinstalling it on a backup of my current HD, as it's seems to be stable enough to use day-to-day, lol. Edited September 14, 2011 by Erador Link to comment
Bobby Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Show pictures man. What specs does windows 8 require Link to comment
Joshjrn Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 In every screenshot that I've seen, Windows 8 looks like a tablet OS that has been accidentally installed on a PC. Link to comment
Lothaurian Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 30 dollars for Windows 7? That's cheap Oo Link to comment
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