Vista-64 to Win-7 64 OEM

[PA_WOODCHUCK]

Can I use a purchased Win-7 64 OEM to upgrade from Vista-64?

regards

 

[clifford_cooley]

Hmm, I gotta look this one up.

Upgrade or clean install Windows 7 using OEM disk

Yes, but it has to be a clean installation, not an upgrade.

In other words no you can not use an OEM install as an upgrade to Vista. Makes since, seeing how OEM is meant to be used on new builds.

 

[PA_WOODCHUCK]

Then it should work if I reformat the HD?? IS there anyway around this other than a format? OH, well I should of done my research first and save the OEM for another day..

 

[iamkenIT]

No, you can't. OEM DVDs are only allowed to do a clean install.

 

[Nibiru2012]

Can I use a purchased Win-7 64 OEM to upgrade from Vista-64?

regards

You DON'T want to do an "upgrade" install to begin with because the majority of the time "upgrade" installs are not very good so far as responsiveness and such.

It is always recommended to do a "clean" or custom install (as Windows 7 calls it) instead of the the "upgrade" install method.

Just save whatever important files you may have to a USB flash drive or similar and then wipe the hard drive clean during the install process and start afresh.

Be sure you have all the latest up-to-date correct drivers for your hardware though.