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[Locum51]

It's Alive!!!! Pics will be posted later!

[x88x]

Awesome! I take it you got new RAM and that fixed the problem you were having?

[Locum51]

Yup. I just didn't take the time to slow down and realize what was really wrong with things.

[Locum51]

Computer is up and running....got a upgrade copy of win7 64bit and tried to clean install....not working.
I got a friend who is gonna let me use a XP Pro CD and key to install and then try upgrading back to win7.

[x88x]

Yeah, the upgrade key won't work for a full install. One way to get around that though, is to just install without a license key, then run the upgrade program to "upgrade" to your licensed copy

[Locum51]

Wait, i never knew about that! How do you do that?

[x88x]

Just get a regular disc...from what source, I leave to your imagination ..then, run the normal install. When it asks you for a license key, don't put anything in. It will ask you if you're sure you don't want to put in your key now (tell it you're sure), and then it will ask you what version you want to install. Select the version for the license key that you have and finish the install. It is now running in a 30-day 'trial period' (which can be extended to I think 180 days, but that's another topic). Now, just put in the upgrade disc you got, tell it to 'upgrade', and put in your license key when it asks for it. ..should work anyways, I haven't actually tried it myself yet.

[Locum51]

I tried that and it didn't work.

[x88x]

Interesting. What error did it give you?

[Luke122]

I'm pretty sure that an XP install will not progress without a key.