question about windows 7 (School)

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im confused about something. Its about the windows 7 for college users. I want to order Windows 7 64 bit but when i add it to my cart is sais this "Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade - 64 bit"

Does that mean Its only an upgrade and I need Windows XP or Vista? or is this basicly the Full installation. Is it worth it for 30 bucks or should i just Buy the OEM for over 100 bucks.

"I basicly found my answer already. you gotta have vista for this upgrade wich i dont currently have"
 
I think xp also qualifies for the upgrade. (or it does on the regular upgrade media).

That said if you googled how to do a clean install with upgrade media, im sure something would come up.

However, the oem media would allow you to just install clean without fiddling.
 
yes i found it

•If you purchase an upgrade copy of Windows 7, you'll need to install Windows 7 on a computer running Windows XP or Windows Vista


yeah ive decided just to order an OEM 64 bit seems like 2 much work for the student upgrade
 
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It's an Upgrade license for XP or Vista. The difference is with Vista you can simply upgrade right to 7, but with XP, you need to do a clean install. If you are going 32 to 64 bit Vista, you will have to do a clean install however.
 
or you can use the support to obtain the .iso file from digitalriver/microsoft :) thats what I did, doing an install with it in a day or so, finished the DL in 40 min or so(3 GB file), just a heads up, save your money and get the student offer(it isnt hard to do even with an xp machine--i did it, i can send ya the directions if you want, you basically make your own ISO file)
 
bigdogchris said:
It's an Upgrade license for XP or Vista. The difference is with Vista you can simply upgrade right to 7, but with XP, you need to do a clean install. If you are going 32 to 64 bit Vista, you will have to do a clean install however.
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Actually, one should do a clean install from either Vista or
XP.
 
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