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Okay. I took advantage of the Windows 7 upgrade deal awhile back and should be receiving my download CD in the mail soon.
Currently I am running Windows XP. I would like to install Windows 7 on a new internal hard drive that I will be purchasing today. I've heard that XP needs to be installed on the hard drive and afterward use the Windows 7 upgrade disc to install the new OS. I assume this is true, as I'm upgrading...
My real question, as I do not have very much experience with new hard drives, is will I be able to completely remove my current hard drive and replace it with my new one... and install XP/ Upgrade to Windows 7? For some reason I have a feeling this isn't going to work, as XP was already installed on my older hard drive? Is this going to be a problem, and if so, is there any way to install Windows XP on my new hard drive... thus upgrading to Windows 7?
I've "Googled" and "Binged"around, but haven't found a good answer for my question...
Much Appreciated,
Greeink
EDIT
I believe I found that I'me pretty much SOL on a new hard drive... I'll be required to purchase a full version of Windows 7.. Correct?
Okay. I took advantage of the Windows 7 upgrade deal awhile back and should be receiving my download CD in the mail soon.
Currently I am running Windows XP. I would like to install Windows 7 on a new internal hard drive that I will be purchasing today. I've heard that XP needs to be installed on the hard drive and afterward use the Windows 7 upgrade disc to install the new OS. I assume this is true, as I'm upgrading...
My real question, as I do not have very much experience with new hard drives, is will I be able to completely remove my current hard drive and replace it with my new one... and install XP/ Upgrade to Windows 7? For some reason I have a feeling this isn't going to work, as XP was already installed on my older hard drive? Is this going to be a problem, and if so, is there any way to install Windows XP on my new hard drive... thus upgrading to Windows 7?
I've "Googled" and "Binged"around, but haven't found a good answer for my question...
Much Appreciated,
Greeink
EDIT
I believe I found that I'me pretty much SOL on a new hard drive... I'll be required to purchase a full version of Windows 7.. Correct?
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