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1st pc build completed small issue.

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  • 12-01-2011 1:47am
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    funnyclub
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys I just completed my 1st pc build and everything went perfect.
    How ever when I went to activate windows 7 it said that it was a upgrade and could not registered as a fresh install.

    I ordered the os from software4students and I didnt realise it was only for upgrading your existing os. What is my option to activate it now?


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    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    Make a clean install of XP/Vista and upgrade. It's the only option.


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    funnyclub
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭funnyclub


    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    Make a clean install of XP/Vista and upgrade. It's the only option.

    I dont have any of them. Can I pay for a activation key?


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    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows-7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media.aspx

    It will work, however your version of windows will be technically not valid.


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    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Strange, it worked fine for me as a clean install onto a new hdd..


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    Moon54
    Registered Users Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Moon54


    It might be worth doing the upgrade on top of the clean install mentioned in the link above.

    I've done several clean installs for people, using the Win 7 upgrade disks, and they have always activated OK. Some were builds and some were normal desktops.

    I'm not sure what triggers the activation, though. :confused:


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