Upgrade from evaluation version

[joblack23]

I'd like to purchase whatever i need to upgrade easly from the evaluation version. I was woundering if I purchase the upgrade will work. I've done an upgrade from evaluation to with an ultimate CD. However, at $298 is a bit pricy of I can use an upgrade instead.

Greatly appreciate any info.

thx

 

[linney]

Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media

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

 

[joblack23]

Thanks for your reply but this doesn't help me. I have already evaluation verstion build 7100. I do not intend to do a clean install. All i want to do is if it is possible to get rid of the "evaluation build 7100" and the fact that the version will expire in March, can this be installed with an upgrade 7 media.

Greatly appreciated.

thx

 

[Freestone]

Never tried it so can't vouch for anything here:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3075/how-to-upgrade-the-windows-7-rc-to-rtm/

Pay attention to Important Notes near the bottom of the page...

"The Windows 7 beta or RC releases were Ultimate edition, so you’ll only be able to upgrade to the RTM (final) if you are installing Ultimate Edition.

 

[Nifrabar]

as far to my knowledge reinstall is required
-Bart

 

[vacunita]

Yes and No.

While you can install the new version without formatting the drive, you will not be able to preserve your installed applications.

You will however be able to keep your files and folders.

When the Installation is performed, it will create a folder named Windows.old or Windows.old.xxx (where xxx is a number from 000 to 999) if one already exists.

The installation will then move all OS files and folders including the users and Program Files folders and all their contents to this new folder.

The Program Files folder will be emptied of any and all applications you had installed.

Any folders in the root of the system drive will remain untouched.

From Program Files folder inside Windows.old you may be able to run some of them, but most apps not only install files there, they may install files to the Windows folder (which would have been removed as well) and install entries in the Registry (which would have been cleared).

So you'll still have to re-install most apps.



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Phil AKA Vacunita
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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.

 

[BadBigBen]

Reinstall = NO

preserve your installed applications = Yes...

Problems with install later = Possible, some of the RC code may be carried over into the final...

Has it been done = Yes, I have done that and have not had any problems yet!

How:

Secret #6: Unblock the upgrade path for your Windows 7 beta

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=922&page=5

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[linney]

PCmover Upgrade Assistant.

"XP to Windows 7? No problem! Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional? Yep, we do that. How about Vista 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit? Of course!"

PCMover

http://www.laplink.com/pcmover/pcmoverupgradeassistant.html

How to use Windows Easy Transfer to migrate files and settings from one Windows-based computer to another Windows Vista-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928634/en-us

Description of Windows Easy Transfer for Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928635/en-us