Win XP and Win 7

G

Gene

I apollogize if someone feels this it OT but I can't find an NG for Win 7.
Regarding an "up-grade" from XP to 7.
I OWN a stand alone ( not upgrade) retail copy of XP .
I am going to build a new PC and retire my present one. I will be slaving my
current hard drive to the new one so I can keep some of my files and have
some extra storage. I want to install Win 7 on the new hard drive.
Win XP will not be the bootable HD.
I want to use Win 7 Pro Upgrade for my new OS and do a "clean" install.
Does Win 7 verify the presence of Win XP by the ORIGINAL Win XP disc? (
which I have)
OR
Does Win XP have to be on the same drive that I want to install Win 7 on?
Thanks for any and all help
 
D

Daave

Gene said:
I apollogize if someone feels this it OT but I can't find an NG for
Win 7. Regarding an "up-grade" from XP to 7.
I OWN a stand alone ( not upgrade) retail copy of XP .
I am going to build a new PC and retire my present one. I will be
slaving my current hard drive to the new one so I can keep some of my
files and have some extra storage. I want to install Win 7 on the new
hard drive.
Win XP will not be the bootable HD.
I want to use Win 7 Pro Upgrade for my new OS and do a "clean"
install. Does Win 7 verify the presence of Win XP by the ORIGINAL Win
XP disc? ( which I have)
OR
Does Win XP have to be on the same drive that I want to install Win 7
on? Thanks for any and all help
Click to expand...

The usual way to "upgrade" XP to Windows 7 is covered in this tutorial:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7

IMO, it's a bit convoluted. Although it is a Clean Install, it's not
done by the old method of asking you slip in the XP installation CD as
proof of ownership of a qualifying OS. In order to verify, you must have
XP _installed_ on the hard drive (!) and then the Clean Install of
Windows 7 commences!

Of course, this is of no help to people like you who clearly own the
qualifying XP installation CD but wish to install Windows 7 onto a bare
hard drive (unless you waste your time by installing XP first).

Fortunately, there is a workaround discussed here (Method #3 seems to be
the best method):

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

It's convoluted, too, but to a lesser degree. :) Essentially, you are
installing a "temporary" instance of Windows 7. And then you will
perform a second "upgrade" install. Yes, Micorosft strangely allows you
to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 7! It's stupid, but it works. And
according to Paul Thurrott, this method is supported by Microsoft.

But try the first method if you wish. Some people have had success just
installing the darn thing!

At least you have options. :)
 
A

ANONYMOUS

Gene said:
I apollogize if someone feels this it OT but I can't find an NG for Win 7.
Regarding an "up-grade" from XP to 7.
I OWN a stand alone ( not upgrade) retail copy of XP .
I am going to build a new PC and retire my present one. I will be slaving my
current hard drive to the new one so I can keep some of my files and have
some extra storage. I want to install Win 7 on the new hard drive.
Win XP will not be the bootable HD.
I want to use Win 7 Pro Upgrade for my new OS and do a "clean" install.
Does Win 7 verify the presence of Win XP by the ORIGINAL Win XP disc? (
which I have)
OR
Does Win XP have to be on the same drive that I want to install Win 7 on?
Thanks for any and all help
Click to expand...
Anybody can use an upgrade CD to do a clean install of XP and you don't
even need to own XP. Microsoft has decided to allow any Tom, Dick and
Harry to get Windows 7 as quickly as possible before they could change
their mind because M$ wants your money quickly.

Go ahead and there is no check of XP.

Good Luck
 
G

Gene

ANONYMOUS said:
Anybody can use an upgrade CD to do a clean install of XP and you don't
even need to own XP. Microsoft has decided to allow any Tom, Dick and
Harry to get Windows 7 as quickly as possible before they could change
their mind because M$ wants your money quickly.

Go ahead and there is no check of XP.

Good Luck
Click to expand...

OH Really?
Since I'm probably going to try one of the convoluted ways I'll let you know
IF I can install with no verification..............as a matter of fact I
might get the Tooth Fairy to do the installation for me.
ThaNKS
 
D

Daave

Gene said:
OH Really?
Since I'm probably going to try one of the convoluted ways I'll let
you know IF I can install with no verification..............as a
matter of fact I might get the Tooth Fairy to do the installation for
me.
ThaNKS
Click to expand...

As I said in my post, a number of people have had success just
installing it. As the Paul Thurrott Web page stated:

"Many, many readers report that they have been able to simply treat the
Windows 7 Upgrade media as if it were Full media, and that it just
works. And you know what? It doesn't hurt to simply try this method,
because if it doesn't work, you can then try methods 2 and then 3, in
order, afterwards. There is no downside to trying this."

What I would like to learn is why this method works for some and not for
others!
 
U

Unknown

When will you college students learn that you cannot impress others with
your kind of replies?
 
A

ANONYMOUS

Unknown said:
When will you college students learn that you cannot impress others with
your kind of replies?
Click to expand...

You seem to be quite impressed because you read all my messages. Let me
know if you want some more tips on Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows
7. I shall certainly try to impress you in any way I can.

By the way, has Peter Foldes employed you in his escort business? Make
sure you use condoms <and your clients as well> because aids is an
incurable disease.
 
J

JessicaD42

Gene,

You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade versio
however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsof
Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrad
and activate the product key. Please note that when migrating fro
Windows XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option
You will however have the option to select "custom" install whe
prompted. The Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your dat
in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself
All applications and documents stored in other locations will have t
be reinstalled / transferred manually.
For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go h
http://bit.ly/3DvynK

For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Window
7, please go he http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Tea
 

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