7 install, not XPQuote:
Originally Posted by Luke122
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7 install, not XPQuote:
Originally Posted by Luke122
Yea, i just got a XP Pro SP2 32bit key from my girlfriend's dad to try if activating online doesn't work.
I'm going to stop the miscom right here. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by x88x
When you said install with a regular disc, then run the upgrade, I assumed (and I wonder if Locum did too..) that you meant "install XP first, then upgrade to 7."
That explains my suggestion of "xp wont progress without a key". :)
OK, I get you now. :D
If you DO install XP first, then upgrade to Windows 7, DO NOT ACTIVATE THE XP if you are using a Key from someone else!
You can install XP with someone elses key, then run the upgrade to 7, XP does not need to be activated.
Yeah, I meant do a 7 install with no key, then a 7 'upgrade'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke122
What do you mean by this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke122
Earlier in the thread you said that nothing was coming up on the screen when you first booted it. Then someone mentioned something about your RAM, what exactly was the problem?
I made the mistake of trying to use Server RAM (Registered RAM).Quote:
Originally Posted by biggoofy
Ahhh
I'm a little mixed up here, so I'll try to explain.Quote:
Originally Posted by Locum51
You want to install Windows 7 right? But you got an "upgrade" version. Am I right?
Meet me in chat to try and sort this out. :)
He means that if you use a borrowed license as a base for your upgrade, don't activate the XP install, as this can cause issues with MS. Instead, just run the 7 upgrade before the XP install requires activation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Locum51
I didn't think you could go XP -> Win7
I thought it was only Vista -> Win7
Little bit of research: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...p-to-windows-7
Yea, i got a Win7 64 bit from the digitalriver site that gives you a inexpensive copy for $29.99 and $43.99 for the disk kit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke122
I believe you can go from XP to Win7, however you need transfer software.
The disk kit is just if you want pretty physical disks. They should have also given you a link to download the ISO file (ok, so it's really a link to download a java program that will download the ISO..whatever :P ). TBH, I haven't done mine yet (on the list for later this week), but they made it sound like it was a full install disc that the keys would work with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Locum51
To my understanding, you can use an upgrade license to go from XP to 7, but it treats it like a full install (ie, does a full format of the drive), so yeah, if you want to maintain all your settings/etc, you need transfer software or similar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Locum51
Yea, same here but the product key i got is for upgrade only. :banghead:Quote:
Originally Posted by x88x
You can upgrade from xp to 7, but you have to do a clean install of windows. I can give you an xp product key if you need one.
Much easier method for getting 7 off an upgrade disk... I used this on my rig.
run a clean install of 7 but during the install don't enter the license key. When the os is installed (but not activated) go to your C: drive and create an empty folder titled "Windows.old" then activate the license. It sounds too retarded to work, but it does. PS, capitalization counts. Pros? $40 for windows 7 HP, cons? you have an empty folder on the root of your c Drive?
Actually, if you just do the install with no license key, then run the 'upgrade' on the install disc, it just runs through and gets all the updates and lets you put in your upgrade license key. I've confirmed this works now; finally did it on my system.
Mmk, yea i still have to set up a wireless connection on mine.
Connection is now up and project Archangel is now finished! :D
looking good mate. nice work
Can I just say... 4 months ago I was looking for this thread... and I couldn't find it. And wanted to ask you where you got the water decal for the side of your PC...