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The student upgrade tag covers discussions about installing Windows 7 using a student edition upgrade license, typically obtained through programs like Microsoft's Digital River offer. Common topics include performing a clean install instead of an upgrade, creating bootable media from downloaded files, and troubleshooting installation issues such as boot failures or partition selection. Users often seek guidance on whether the student upgrade is a full version and how to install it on systems running older operating systems like Vista or Linux.
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    Windows 7 clean install of 7 with upgrade version

    I would like to do a clean install of windows 7 on my laptop which currently has vista preinstalled. Am i able to wipe the HD of all traces of vista and do a clean install of windows 7 with an upgrade file? I am trying to find out if i am eligible for the student upgrade of windows 7...
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    Windows 7 Need Help Installing Windows 7 from Student Edition Download on Laptop

    Hello I bought student win7 offer from digital river. Downloaded it to my mom's computer, extracted the file. Copied those files to CD...put in in my laptop, set to boot from CD but it does not start the install. It goes to Linux boot....I want to erase linux and install the window 7...
    • coco21
    • Thread
    • cd boot digital river file extraction full version help request installation linux student upgrade upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 System freezes when selecting to boot Windows 7 from CD or USB drive..going crazy

    So I was one of the lucky ones to download windows 7 64 bit pro student upgrade only to have it not install upgrading from 32 bit xp. I read about how you can create a bootable USB or DVD from the files. After doing this i created my windows 7 ISO and made my bootable USB stick. So everything...
    • sm40oztofreedom
    • Thread
    • 64-bit boot issues boot menu dvd drive hard drive installation iso partition partition format recovery student upgrade system freeze tech support upgrade usb windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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