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| Thread ID: 134709 | 2013-07-31 08:43:00 | Why is Windows 7 so expensive? | Nerdtastic (16693) | Press F1 |
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| 1350318 | 2013-08-01 04:59:00 | I was always going to do a clean install. Just in case it does want some kind of earlier version I can just use that. Is using an upgrade disk for a complete fresh install ILLEGAL? |
Nerdtastic (16693) | ||
| 1350319 | 2013-08-01 05:15:00 | You're not licensed to do it unless you have a previous version of Windows on the PC, correct. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1350320 | 2013-08-01 05:16:00 | Pass it installed (without a previous version) so I dont care if it is or it isnt. The install didnt say I needed a previous version, and it didnt stop me from installing it / doing a clean install | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1350321 | 2013-08-01 05:27:00 | Looking around, it seems that it works without a hitch for some and not for others. Though saying that there are a few CMD commands that you can use to get around it. Would it just be easier to get an OEM version of either 7 or 8? Is it better to future proof with 8? |
Nerdtastic (16693) | ||
| 1350322 | 2013-08-01 05:31:00 | Might as well just torrent it then, it's the same thing at the end of the day. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1350323 | 2013-08-01 06:01:00 | Might as well just torrent it then, it's the same thing at the end of the day. I'm questioning my morals :devil. Would it cause any problems down the track? |
Nerdtastic (16693) | ||
| 1350324 | 2013-08-01 07:03:00 | Stay away from torrents - often some have a little "extra" added in, they are often altered versions and will cause troubles. Though saying that there are a few CMD commands that you can use to get around it. You need to change one reg entry from a 1 - 0. This relates to the activation regarding looking for a previous version. The other CMD is rearming the the OS. slmgr /rearm |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1350325 | 2013-08-01 09:57:00 | Stay away from torrents - often some have a little "extra" added in, they are often altered versions and will cause troubles. You need to change one reg entry from a 1 - 0. This relates to the activation regarding looking for a previous version. The other CMD is rearming the the OS. slmgr /rearm That's the one. Is it illegal to do this without a previous version of windows? (I didn't actually pay for it, I got the PC with the disk and product code fro a friend.) |
Nerdtastic (16693) | ||
| 1350326 | 2013-08-01 10:10:00 | Some say yes some say no. Read windows.microsoft.com Notice the last few words Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or Windows 8 Release Preview. Both of which were free, and can be installed on a blank HDD, no previous OS required. Confused :confused: Upgrades can be installed from fresh as its been mentioned. Had to do a few when MS had the cheap offer, as the original OS's were either corrupted, or the person wanted to take advantage and upgrade the HDD at the same time. Some required the reg alteration afterwards, some didn't. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1350327 | 2013-08-01 10:10:00 | I didn't pay for XP I mean :) | Nerdtastic (16693) | ||
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