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The tag 'upgrade cd' covers discussions about using Windows 7 upgrade discs for clean installations on new or existing hard drives. Common themes include performing a fresh install with an upgrade CD, often requiring workarounds like the double install trick, and dealing with partitions such as a 9MB unallocated space after installation. Users also ask about upgrading from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7 using an upgrade CD, and whether a clean install over an existing Windows 7 installation is possible with the same key. The content focuses on practical troubleshooting and installation methods for Windows 7 upgrade media.
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    Windows 7 Install Win7 from upgrade CD to a NEW Hard Drive?

    I would like to install Win 7 to a new Hard Drive. I have the Win7 Upgrade CD. I have XP running on an old HD that came with the original PC. Can anyone please help me and tell me how I can do this?
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    Windows 7 Understanding a 9MB Unallocated Partition After Windows 7 Clean Install

    Hello. I did a clean instal of Windows 7 using an upgrade CD. I was using XP Home SP3 . I now find that my C drive has a 9Mb unalloctated partition. Properties show, in the volume tab that this partition style reads "Master Boot Record". Is this normal , would you expect this to be there...
    • mistral
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    • boot record clean install disk management partition style tech support unallocated partition upgrade cd user inquiry windows 7 xp home
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Fresh Install vista to 7 64 bit upgrade cd

    Hello my name is zane So I will be recieving a windows 7 upgrade disk because I bought a new laptop during the selected months. And I am hoping to clear some things up before I switch from vista My System:HP Pavilion Dv7 with windows vista 64 bit Well the thing is I hate almost all...
    • warder
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    • backup clean install drivers hp pavilion installation installation guide mediasmart apps recovery partition reformat tech support upgrade upgrade cd user query windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Can you clean install over a W7 updated?

    Originally I "updated" my Windows 7 RC to Windows 7 Professional (student version). Unfortunately this seems to be a little unstable. Would I be able to insert my W7 Professional upgrade cd and then "custom" install over my partition that has my W7 professional on it already or would it say my...
    • sa330206
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    • clean install installation key validation operating system partition pro version unstable upgrade upgrade cd windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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