Windows 7 Clarification on "Upgrading from RC/RTM to Final"..

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Clarification on "Upgrading from RC to Final"..

Hello all,

I've noticed alot of people wondering if they'll be able to simply Upgrade from the RC to the Final Retail version once it goes live on October 22nd, 2009.

Short answer: NO..

You will have to do a Clean Install to go from the RC to the Final Retail Version.. An upgrade just won't work.. So my advice is to start creating backups of all your personal files now so once the Retail goes live your all set to go and won't need to spend hours burning stuff before installing..

Now, this is where you need to remember the little "Upgrade Media Trick" so you don't end up spending more money on Windows 7 than you really have to.. Refer to the following thread for the Guide on "How to perform a Clean Install using the Upgrade Media": Link Removed

This trick will allow you to purchase the Upgrade version of Windows 7 and still be able to perform a Clean Install.. Thus saving you a good chunk of money and still allowing you to enjoy the benefits of a Clean Install..

My apologies if this thread is a tad repetitive but I felt it was neccessary as the same questions are being asked over and over in various sections of the forum.. Hopefully this clears things up a bit..

Cheers for now!
 
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RTM (Release to Manufacturing)

"RTM" and "Final" are tossed round interchangeably...... They refer to the same thing (keep reading). One would not upgrade from RTM to Final or anything else for that matter. When the final builds are voted on and approved, probably 7300, they will be what is available in the stores and on TechNet, etc. and will be referred to as RTM or Final. The issue will be whether you can upgrade any of the RC's or Beta's to RTM, likely Build 7300. I content where there is a will their is a way. The main issue is why? Any upgrade (other than upgrading to itself to avoid having to buy the "Full Version") leaves stuff around from the previous build. A clean install is the way to go since that will...
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Clarification on "Upgrading to Final RTM

This is copied from a tech letter from technet and is supposed to be upgrade from various op sys to win 7 rtm, not upgradeing from win 7 rtm. some material evidently got copied by mistake and inserted here. You do know you can't upgrade beyond the RTM?
 
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Stil begs the question why would you want to upgrade from RTM.
If you by a PC with RTM installed that for you is the final release and to buy a retail copy of the final release would be a waste of money.
 
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This is an upgrade scenario from one of the previous editions. No one said anything about upgradeing win 7 rtm you already have installed. Read the information again. Do you see anything about upgrading from win 7 rtm?
 
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You can also upgrade from the various win 7 os's to higher classes of win 7 just as you would upgrade from xp home to xp pro or vista basic to vista home premium or business etc...
 
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Upgrading to Windows 7

It is the final version unless they (Microsoft) find a bug of some sort in the system between now and October 22nd. The final RTM is to be released to the manufacturers and distributors Oct. 22,2009. All the techies have been testing and putting it through some pretty tough situations for quiet a while and I think they have been able to download the final version from Microsoft. I tested the RC, but found too many of my programs/games wouldn't work right so I uninstalled it and reinstalled the original OS (Vista Home Premium). I have Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade preordered. I would have gone for the clean install but I don't have any junk on it yet to cause any problems. If you can preorder, (I think you only have a few days to do so). Saves quiet a bit of dough! You can preorder from Microsoft, Best Buy, Newegg, etc...
 
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cutoff date

kyle, seems like I read the computers will start shutting down in either June or July of 2010. I read this in one of the bulletins from technet but can't find it for some reason. Maybe Radeknight can give you more info. He seems to be up on this stuff pretty good.
 
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I'm glad somebody remembered the dates for that. I thought it was June or July. I'll be glad to see the new Win 7 get up and running. I ran into several bugs I couldn't work out (Incompatible programs) so I just uninstalled the RC and reinstalled my original OS, and went with the pre-order Win 7 Ultimate.
 
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The info I have states the RTM version of win 7 WAS released for downloads to the techies in August and WILL be available to manfacturers/distributors OCT 22, 2009. That's all I have. I've pre-ordered my Win 7 OS, and it's supposed to be available OCTOBER 22, 2009. ...
 
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Since the RC expires on June 1st, I'll remove this thread from the Windows 7 Discussion "sticky" area, but will keep the thread open for reference.
 
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