Windows 7 upgrade Disc doing a clean install, can't find definite answer

[Compddd]

If I purchase the upgrade disc for Windows 7 Pro, can I do a clean install with it? I don't want to have to install Vista first and then upgrade it.

I have an authetic Vista disc

I've read reports that Windows 7 is going to do what Vista wanted to but didn't? Which is require the OS the person is upgrading from to be present on the computer, instead of just asking for the old OS disc to verify ownership.

 

[mshan]

http://mossblog.allthingsd.com...dows-upgrade-chart.png

You can apparently install Windows 7 RC1 and use that for upgrade, but it will only work first time. So, that option is probably best if you have stable hardware and have disk imaging software such as Acronis True Image to have backups (I'm guessing an activated image of RC1, and also a basic activated install of Windows 7 itself) to fall back upon if you need to reinstall down the road.

 

[Compddd]

That chart makes it look you don't have to install the old operating system first?

 

[mshan]

I think it says you could only do in place upgrade of Vista Business (32 bit version) to Windows 7 (32 bit version). So hopefully all of the documents and settings you had previously been using in Vista would be retained after upgrade is complete (though you should obviously back up anything important to either external hard drive or burned dvds beforehand).

Custom install means you have to wipe away what's currently on hard drive during Windows 7 install process.

Confirmation that a valid operating system is already installed and activated would probably be the step that takes place right before that (i. e. they are probably separate steps in sequential install sequence).

 

[Compddd]

Confirmation that a valid operating system is already installed and activated would probably be the step that takes place right before that (i. e. they are probably separate steps in sequential install sequence).

I want to know if requiring a valid operating system is already installed is not necessary, as in, I can I just put my Vista DVD into the dvd-rom drive to let it know I owned Vista previously?

 

[mshan]

I think I remember reading in these forums that the answer will probably be no, but that was a while ago.

One of the mods will hopefully chime in and current info on that option.

 

[Compddd]

Ahh ok, any mods know?

 

[Modelworks]

You can do it by using two partitions . Make a partition about 10GB in size, as a secondary partition, leave primary as formatted but don't install your old copy of windows there. after installing your old copy of windows run the upgrade disc. Tell it to install on the first partition and to wipe that partition . After it is done you can delete the second partition.

 

[Compddd]

So what's I've been reading is true then, you can't just show Windows 7 upgrade your Vista disc and do a clean install that way

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: Compddd
I want to know if requiring a valid operating system is already installed is not necessary, as in, I can I just put my Vista DVD into the dvd-rom drive to let it know I owned Vista previously?

It seems that nobody but Microsoft knows the answer to this question. We'll all know the answer in late October.

 

[Compddd]

I did the pre-order for the Windows 7 Pro upgrade for the student price of $29.99, but if I can't do clean installs with it using my Vista disc as proof, I will cancel my pre-order and just buy an OEM copy at Fry's or something.