Windows 7 on top of....Windows 7???

Hey guys,

I tried to search for this, but came up empty...

I just pre-ordered my copy of Windows 7 Pro Upgrade via Microsoft's fan-friggin-tastic $30 student discount. On my system I currently have a RTM build of 7. Can I do a full clean install with 7 currently on there, or will I have to throw my old licensed copy of Vista on there first? I really do NOT want to do that, as I have a SSD, and don't want to stress the drive with the multiple OS installs.

Thanks much in advance!

 

mh..

if you already have 7 installed, why do you wnat to reinstall it again?

 

Well, a few reasons... A, I want the completed retail version and not a beta version and also, the version I have stops working come 3/10, along with all other downloaded betas.

 

Windows 7 is cool, I like the virtual XP mobe which lets you run XP Pro on top of windows 7.

 

you have the beta build not the RTM (final).

as far as i know, you have to do a clean install from beta to final. meaning putting your vista in and then upgrade. i dont think you can a clean install to 7 with a upgrade key. i might be wrong, though.

 

No you cant do any full installs with upgrade keys. Yes I have the build 7600 final version. You will need a full install key to do a clean installation.

 

That's absolutely not true. You can do a clean or upgrade install with both full and upgrade media.

The ONLY difference between full and upgrade media is that upgrade media checks for a copy of a previous Windows installation.

 

...And will a previous beta 7 version count? That's my question.

 

A beta 7 version will NOT count. You'll need a copy of XP, Vista or Windows 7.

 

From what I heard upgrade keys wont work with a clean install. Try it to see I might be wrong.