You can do a clean install even with the upgrade version and it will
activate afterwards with no issues:

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


"Leroy" <leroy@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:4AF8B682.4070302@earthlink.net...[color=blue]
> Jessica is correct. One must have a qualifying Windows operating system
> installed if you plan on installing an Upgrade version of Windows 7.
> The Windows 7 Upgrade DVD is designed to validate the license which
> qualifies you to install and activate the Upgrade license.
>
> xfile wrote:[color=green]
>> Hi,
>>
>> Thanks for you reply.
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft Windows
>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>> activate the product key.[/color]
>>
>> Nothing in those pages says anything about "a valid previous copy of
>> Microsoft Windows
>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>> activate the product key".
>>
>> In fact, the following is under "Installing a custom version of Windows"
>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows[/url])
>> "Installing a custom version of Windows. Choose Custom to completely
>> replace your current operating system, or to install Windows on a
>> specific drive or partition that you select. You can also use Custom if
>> your computer doesn't have an operating system, or if you want to set up
>> a multiboot system on your computer. For more information about setting
>> up a multiboot system, see Install more than one operating system
>> (multiboot)."
>>
>> Note that it says - You can also use Custom if your computer doesn't have
>> an operating system[...]
>>
>> And there is a subsection "Install more than one operating system
>> (multiboot)"
>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Install-more-than-one-operating-system-multiboot[/url])
>> for a clean install on a separate partition and it says: If your
>> computer's hard disk has adequate free disk space, you can install a
>> newer version of Windows on a separate partition and keep the earlier
>> version of Windows on your computer.
>>
>> Did I miss something, or you?
>>
>>
>>
>> "undisclosed" wrote in message
>> news:e54d64df11615696f60b15baa9482581@nntp-gateway.com...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> Xfile,
>>>
>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft Windows
>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>> activate the product key. Please note that when migrating from Windows
>>> XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You will
>>> however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The
>>> Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My
>>> Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All
>>> applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be
>>> reinstalled / transferred manually.
>>> For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here:
>>> [url]http://bit.ly/3DvynK[/url]
>>> For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows
>>> 7, please go here: [url]http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4[/url]
>>>
>>> Jessica
>>> Microsoft Windows Client Team
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> JessicaD[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

Windows 7 Answers Forum:
[url]http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windows7[/url]

xfile wrote:[color=blue]
> At this point, I've not seen any official words from both of you other
> than your own words which are contradicting to the official statements
> and real life experience.
>
> There is no point for me to continue this tread :)
>
>
>
>
>
> "Leroy" <leroy@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:4AF8B682.4070302@earthlink.net...[color=green]
>> Jessica is correct. One must have a qualifying Windows operating
>> system installed if you plan on installing an Upgrade version of
>> Windows 7.
>> The Windows 7 Upgrade DVD is designed to validate the license which
>> qualifies you to install and activate the Upgrade license.
>>
>> xfile wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Thanks for you reply.
>>>
>>>
>>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft
>>>> Windows
>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>> activate the product key.
>>>
>>> Nothing in those pages says anything about "a valid previous copy of
>>> Microsoft Windows
>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>> activate the product key".
>>>
>>> In fact, the following is under "Installing a custom version of
>>> Windows"
>>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows[/url])
>>> "Installing a custom version of Windows. Choose Custom to completely
>>> replace your current operating system, or to install Windows on a
>>> specific drive or partition that you select. You can also use Custom
>>> if your computer doesn't have an operating system, or if you want to
>>> set up a multiboot system on your computer. For more information
>>> about setting up a multiboot system, see Install more than one
>>> operating system (multiboot)."
>>>
>>> Note that it says - You can also use Custom if your computer doesn't
>>> have an operating system[...]
>>>
>>> And there is a subsection "Install more than one operating system
>>> (multiboot)"
>>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Install-more-than-one-operating-system-multiboot[/url])
>>> for a clean install on a separate partition and it says: If your
>>> computer's hard disk has adequate free disk space, you can install a
>>> newer version of Windows on a separate partition and keep the earlier
>>> version of Windows on your computer.
>>>
>>> Did I miss something, or you?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "undisclosed" wrote in message
>>> news:e54d64df11615696f60b15baa9482581@nntp-gateway.com...
>>>>
>>>> Xfile,
>>>>
>>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft
>>>> Windows
>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>> activate the product key. Please note that when migrating from Windows
>>>> XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You
>>>> will
>>>> however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The
>>>> Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My
>>>> Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All
>>>> applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be
>>>> reinstalled / transferred manually.
>>>> For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here:
>>>> [url]http://bit.ly/3DvynK[/url]
>>>> For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows
>>>> 7, please go here: [url]http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4[/url]
>>>>
>>>> Jessica
>>>> Microsoft Windows Client Team
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> JessicaD
>>>[/color][/color][/color]

Moving to Windows 7 FAQ:
[url]http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/09/24/moving-to-windows-7-faq.aspx[/url]

"Upgrade versions require Windows XP or Windows Vista to be running on
your computer before installing Windows 7. Full versions of Windows 7
don't require a previous version of Windows to be running on your
computer. Both upgrade and full versions contain the same features. If
you want to format your hard drive when installing Windows 7, you will
need the full version. In general, choose the full version of Windows 7
if you don't have a previous version of Windows on your PC. Choose the
upgrade version if you have Windows XP or Windows Vista on your PC."


xfile wrote:[color=blue]
> At this point, I've not seen any official words from both of you other
> than your own words which are contradicting to the official statements
> and real life experience.
>
> There is no point for me to continue this tread :)
>
>
>
>
>
> "Leroy" <leroy@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:4AF8B682.4070302@earthlink.net...[color=green]
>> Jessica is correct. One must have a qualifying Windows operating
>> system installed if you plan on installing an Upgrade version of
>> Windows 7.
>> The Windows 7 Upgrade DVD is designed to validate the license which
>> qualifies you to install and activate the Upgrade license.
>>
>> xfile wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Thanks for you reply.
>>>
>>>
>>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft
>>>> Windows
>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>> activate the product key.
>>>
>>> Nothing in those pages says anything about "a valid previous copy of
>>> Microsoft Windows
>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>> activate the product key".
>>>
>>> In fact, the following is under "Installing a custom version of
>>> Windows"
>>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows[/url])
>>> "Installing a custom version of Windows. Choose Custom to completely
>>> replace your current operating system, or to install Windows on a
>>> specific drive or partition that you select. You can also use Custom
>>> if your computer doesn't have an operating system, or if you want to
>>> set up a multiboot system on your computer. For more information
>>> about setting up a multiboot system, see Install more than one
>>> operating system (multiboot)."
>>>
>>> Note that it says - You can also use Custom if your computer doesn't
>>> have an operating system[...]
>>>
>>> And there is a subsection "Install more than one operating system
>>> (multiboot)"
>>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Install-more-than-one-operating-system-multiboot[/url])
>>> for a clean install on a separate partition and it says: If your
>>> computer's hard disk has adequate free disk space, you can install a
>>> newer version of Windows on a separate partition and keep the earlier
>>> version of Windows on your computer.
>>>
>>> Did I miss something, or you?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "undisclosed" wrote in message
>>> news:e54d64df11615696f60b15baa9482581@nntp-gateway.com...
>>>>
>>>> Xfile,
>>>>
>>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft
>>>> Windows
>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>> activate the product key. Please note that when migrating from Windows
>>>> XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You
>>>> will
>>>> however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The
>>>> Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My
>>>> Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All
>>>> applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be
>>>> reinstalled / transferred manually.
>>>> For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here:
>>>> [url]http://bit.ly/3DvynK[/url]
>>>> For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows
>>>> 7, please go here: [url]http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4[/url]
>>>>
>>>> Jessica
>>>> Microsoft Windows Client Team
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> JessicaD
>>>[/color][/color][/color]

Good.

Now we see a disorganized company with contradictory statements.

But yours is from a team blog and those I posted are from the company's
statements.

Someone needs to clean their mess.



"Leroy" <leroy@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:4AF8BA9F.9030804@earthlink.net...[color=blue]
> Moving to Windows 7 FAQ:
> [url]http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/09/24/moving-to-windows-7-faq.aspx[/url]
>
> "Upgrade versions require Windows XP or Windows Vista to be running on
> your computer before installing Windows 7. Full versions of Windows 7
> don't require a previous version of Windows to be running on your
> computer. Both upgrade and full versions contain the same features. If you
> want to format your hard drive when installing Windows 7, you will need
> the full version. In general, choose the full version of Windows 7 if you
> don't have a previous version of Windows on your PC. Choose the upgrade
> version if you have Windows XP or Windows Vista on your PC."
>
>
> xfile wrote:[color=green]
>> At this point, I've not seen any official words from both of you other
>> than your own words which are contradicting to the official statements
>> and real life experience.
>>
>> There is no point for me to continue this tread :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Leroy" <leroy@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:4AF8B682.4070302@earthlink.net...[color=darkred]
>>> Jessica is correct. One must have a qualifying Windows operating system
>>> installed if you plan on installing an Upgrade version of Windows 7.
>>> The Windows 7 Upgrade DVD is designed to validate the license which
>>> qualifies you to install and activate the Upgrade license.
>>>
>>> xfile wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for you reply.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft
>>>>> Windows
>>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>>> activate the product key.
>>>>
>>>> Nothing in those pages says anything about "a valid previous copy of
>>>> Microsoft Windows
>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>> activate the product key".
>>>>
>>>> In fact, the following is under "Installing a custom version of
>>>> Windows"
>>>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows[/url])
>>>> "Installing a custom version of Windows. Choose Custom to completely
>>>> replace your current operating system, or to install Windows on a
>>>> specific drive or partition that you select. You can also use Custom if
>>>> your computer doesn't have an operating system, or if you want to set
>>>> up a multiboot system on your computer. For more information about
>>>> setting up a multiboot system, see Install more than one operating
>>>> system (multiboot)."
>>>>
>>>> Note that it says - You can also use Custom if your computer doesn't
>>>> have an operating system[...]
>>>>
>>>> And there is a subsection "Install more than one operating system
>>>> (multiboot)"
>>>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Install-more-than-one-operating-system-multiboot[/url])
>>>> for a clean install on a separate partition and it says: If your
>>>> computer's hard disk has adequate free disk space, you can install a
>>>> newer version of Windows on a separate partition and keep the earlier
>>>> version of Windows on your computer.
>>>>
>>>> Did I miss something, or you?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "undisclosed" wrote in message
>>>> news:e54d64df11615696f60b15baa9482581@nntp-gateway.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> Xfile,
>>>>>
>>>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft
>>>>> Windows
>>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>>> activate the product key. Please note that when migrating from Windows
>>>>> XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You
>>>>> will
>>>>> however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The
>>>>> Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My
>>>>> Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All
>>>>> applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be
>>>>> reinstalled / transferred manually.
>>>>> For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here:
>>>>> [url]http://bit.ly/3DvynK[/url]
>>>>> For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows
>>>>> 7, please go here: [url]http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>> Jessica
>>>>> Microsoft Windows Client Team
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> JessicaD
>>>>[/color][/color][/color]

It was definitely possible to install Vista using the upgrade DVD.
Is Windows 7 different in that respect ?.

That is not clear from the postings in this group.



"xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:eOosXLaYKHA.2172@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Good.
>
> Now we see a disorganized company with contradictory statements.
>
> But yours is from a team blog and those I posted are from the company's
> statements.
>
> Someone needs to clean their mess.
>
>
>
> "Leroy" <leroy@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:4AF8BA9F.9030804@earthlink.net...[color=green]
>> Moving to Windows 7 FAQ:
>> [url]http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/09/24/moving-to-windows-7-faq.aspx[/url]
>>
>> "Upgrade versions require Windows XP or Windows Vista to be running on
>> your computer before installing Windows 7. Full versions of Windows 7
>> don't require a previous version of Windows to be running on your
>> computer. Both upgrade and full versions contain the same features. If
>> you want to format your hard drive when installing Windows 7, you will
>> need the full version. In general, choose the full version of Windows 7
>> if you don't have a previous version of Windows on your PC. Choose the
>> upgrade version if you have Windows XP or Windows Vista on your PC."
>>
>>
>> xfile wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> At this point, I've not seen any official words from both of you other
>>> than your own words which are contradicting to the official statements
>>> and real life experience.
>>>
>>> There is no point for me to continue this tread :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Leroy" <leroy@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>>> news:4AF8B682.4070302@earthlink.net...
>>>> Jessica is correct. One must have a qualifying Windows operating
>>>> system installed if you plan on installing an Upgrade version of
>>>> Windows 7.
>>>> The Windows 7 Upgrade DVD is designed to validate the license which
>>>> qualifies you to install and activate the Upgrade license.
>>>>
>>>> xfile wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for you reply.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>>>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft
>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>>>> activate the product key.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nothing in those pages says anything about "a valid previous copy of
>>>>> Microsoft Windows
>>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>>> activate the product key".
>>>>>
>>>>> In fact, the following is under "Installing a custom version of
>>>>> Windows"
>>>>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows[/url])
>>>>> "Installing a custom version of Windows. Choose Custom to completely
>>>>> replace your current operating system, or to install Windows on a
>>>>> specific drive or partition that you select. You can also use Custom
>>>>> if your computer doesn't have an operating system, or if you want to
>>>>> set up a multiboot system on your computer. For more information about
>>>>> setting up a multiboot system, see Install more than one operating
>>>>> system (multiboot)."
>>>>>
>>>>> Note that it says - You can also use Custom if your computer doesn't
>>>>> have an operating system[...]
>>>>>
>>>>> And there is a subsection "Install more than one operating system
>>>>> (multiboot)"
>>>>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Install-more-than-one-operating-system-multiboot[/url])
>>>>> for a clean install on a separate partition and it says: If your
>>>>> computer's hard disk has adequate free disk space, you can install a
>>>>> newer version of Windows on a separate partition and keep the earlier
>>>>> version of Windows on your computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> Did I miss something, or you?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "undisclosed" wrote in message
>>>>> news:e54d64df11615696f60b15baa9482581@nntp-gateway.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Xfile,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>>>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft
>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>>>> activate the product key. Please note that when migrating from
>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>> XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You
>>>>>> will
>>>>>> however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The
>>>>>> Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My
>>>>>> Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All
>>>>>> applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be
>>>>>> reinstalled / transferred manually.
>>>>>> For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here:
>>>>>> [url]http://bit.ly/3DvynK[/url]
>>>>>> For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows
>>>>>> 7, please go here: [url]http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4[/url]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jessica
>>>>>> Microsoft Windows Client Team
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> JessicaD
>>>>>[/color][/color][/color]

Hi,

My own experience along with many others' including those posted statements
all confirmed that it is possible, and legally, to perform a clean install
on a new partition.

But I am not the company's representative so I can't give you an
authoritative answer.

I do sense that they might be facing a litigation war if they can't come up
a coherent statement soon enough.

Hope this helps and good luck.


"Natéag" <nul@nul.com> wrote in message
news:ufSEUUaYKHA.5720@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> It was definitely possible to install Vista using the upgrade DVD.
> Is Windows 7 different in that respect ?.
>
> That is not clear from the postings in this group.
>
>
>
> "xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> a écrit dans le message de
> news:eOosXLaYKHA.2172@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Good.
>>
>> Now we see a disorganized company with contradictory statements.
>>
>> But yours is from a team blog and those I posted are from the company's
>> statements.
>>
>> Someone needs to clean their mess.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Leroy" <leroy@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:4AF8BA9F.9030804@earthlink.net...[color=darkred]
>>> Moving to Windows 7 FAQ:
>>> [url]http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/09/24/moving-to-windows-7-faq.aspx[/url]
>>>
>>> "Upgrade versions require Windows XP or Windows Vista to be running on
>>> your computer before installing Windows 7. Full versions of Windows 7
>>> don't require a previous version of Windows to be running on your
>>> computer. Both upgrade and full versions contain the same features. If
>>> you want to format your hard drive when installing Windows 7, you will
>>> need the full version. In general, choose the full version of Windows 7
>>> if you don't have a previous version of Windows on your PC. Choose the
>>> upgrade version if you have Windows XP or Windows Vista on your PC."
>>>
>>>
>>> xfile wrote:
>>>> At this point, I've not seen any official words from both of you other
>>>> than your own words which are contradicting to the official statements
>>>> and real life experience.
>>>>
>>>> There is no point for me to continue this tread :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Leroy" <leroy@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:4AF8B682.4070302@earthlink.net...
>>>>> Jessica is correct. One must have a qualifying Windows operating
>>>>> system installed if you plan on installing an Upgrade version of
>>>>> Windows 7.
>>>>> The Windows 7 Upgrade DVD is designed to validate the license which
>>>>> qualifies you to install and activate the Upgrade license.
>>>>>
>>>>> xfile wrote:
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for you reply.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>>>>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft
>>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>>>>> activate the product key.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nothing in those pages says anything about "a valid previous copy of
>>>>>> Microsoft Windows
>>>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>>>> activate the product key".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In fact, the following is under "Installing a custom version of
>>>>>> Windows"
>>>>>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows[/url])
>>>>>> "Installing a custom version of Windows. Choose Custom to completely
>>>>>> replace your current operating system, or to install Windows on a
>>>>>> specific drive or partition that you select. You can also use Custom
>>>>>> if your computer doesn't have an operating system, or if you want to
>>>>>> set up a multiboot system on your computer. For more information
>>>>>> about setting up a multiboot system, see Install more than one
>>>>>> operating system (multiboot)."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Note that it says - You can also use Custom if your computer doesn't
>>>>>> have an operating system[...]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And there is a subsection "Install more than one operating system
>>>>>> (multiboot)"
>>>>>> ([url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Install-more-than-one-operating-system-multiboot[/url])
>>>>>> for a clean install on a separate partition and it says: If your
>>>>>> computer's hard disk has adequate free disk space, you can install a
>>>>>> newer version of Windows on a separate partition and keep the earlier
>>>>>> version of Windows on your computer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Did I miss something, or you?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "undisclosed" wrote in message
>>>>>> news:e54d64df11615696f60b15baa9482581@nntp-gateway.com...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Xfile,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You can perform a clean install from a Windows 7 upgrade version
>>>>>>> however you will have to have a valid previous copy of Microsoft
>>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>>> XP or Microsoft Windows Vista installed to validate the upgrade and
>>>>>>> activate the product key. Please note that when migrating from
>>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>>> XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You
>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>> however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted.
>>>>>>> The
>>>>>>> Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My
>>>>>>> Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All
>>>>>>> applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be
>>>>>>> reinstalled / transferred manually.
>>>>>>> For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here:
>>>>>>> [url]http://bit.ly/3DvynK[/url]
>>>>>>> For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to
>>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>>> 7, please go here: [url]http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4[/url]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jessica
>>>>>>> Microsoft Windows Client Team
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> JessicaD
>>>>>>[/color][/color]
>[/color]

"xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:OdulyeaYKHA.5620@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> My own experience along with many others' including those posted
> statements all confirmed that it is possible, and legally, to perform a
> clean install on a new partition.
>
> But I am not the company's representative so I can't give you an
> authoritative answer.
>
> I do sense that they might be facing a litigation war if they can't come
> up a coherent statement soon enough.
>[/color]
Get a life.

Very impressive.

Do you happen to know that a new church has been built by your master and
most of your friends have moved to there for worship?

Maybe Gordon and Leroy forgot to tell you.

Now this is a true peer-to-peer newsgroup, so you may want to join your
comrades over there :)


"Camper" <bruce@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:#ZXcKWeYKHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OdulyeaYKHA.5620@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Hi,
>>
>> My own experience along with many others' including those posted
>> statements all confirmed that it is possible, and legally, to perform a
>> clean install on a new partition.
>>
>> But I am not the company's representative so I can't give you an
>> authoritative answer.
>>
>> I do sense that they might be facing a litigation war if they can't come
>> up a coherent statement soon enough.
>>[/color]
> Get a life.[/color]