On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 15:04, Marc Tompkins <marc.tompk...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Richard D. Moores <rdmoo...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 13:39, Sithembewena Lloyd Dube >> <zebr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hi Dick, >> > >> > In that case, perhaps you could externally back up all your important >> > stuff >> > and then format your hard disk. That way, any drivers etc intended for >> > Windows Vista will be wiped off, and you can then perform a clean >> > installation from your disk. Now, as far as upgrade disks go, I do not >> > know >> > whether it will work as a "clean installation" disk, or whether it is >> > only >> > meant for use on an existing windows installation (hence the name >> > "upgrade"). You might want to check that out first. >> >> I don't believe the disk I have will enable a clean installation. > > I'm pretty sure it will: > http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp > http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/10/27/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-and-product-key-on-formatted-or-empty-blank-hard-drive/ > > The upshot of both those articles is: boot from the upgrade disk as if it > were a normal Full Install disk; when it asks for the Windows key, leave it > blank. Don't enter the key until after the installation is complete, when > you want to activate. > > Since you CAN use that disk as a clean install, I definitely recommend that > you DO. When I upgraded my laptop to Windows 7, I bought myself a new 500GB > hard drive for the purpose. $60 and five minutes with a small screwdriver > brought me a huge dividend in peace of mind.
I have to get some sleep right now, but I'll give your suggestion serious consideration when I get up. Thanks very much, Marc. Dick _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
