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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Serious Hardware/Software Crap > The Windows and Windows Software Megathread
 
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Tetramin
Apr 1, 2006

I'ma buck you up.

Linux Nazi posted:

So, if I have a copy of vista business edition, can I upgrade to W7 Ultimate? The first post in this thread seems to indicate that:

Whereas the purchase page for Windows 7 on the microsoft site is much more ambiguous


Also, where is currently the best place to purchase Windows 7? I'd like to get a key to use for RTM when it's released.

I think all that just means that if you're trying to go Vista Ultimate -> W7 Home for example, you need to do a clean install, but if you were going from Vista Home -> W7 Pro, you would be able to do an upgrade install, keeping all of your programs and whatnot.

At least I think that's what it means..

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Tetramin
Apr 1, 2006

I'ma buck you up.

muskrat posted:

MSDNAA for my school offers both the 64-bit and 32-bit versions separately and it appears that the keys are different.

My understanding is that, as of Windows 7, a key can be used for either.

Does that mean I have 2 copies of Windows 7 (e.g., both 64-bit if I wanted), or am I missing something?

Actually, pretty sure you get 4 copies, on my MSDNAA account I've got access to win7 EN x86, and x64, and also win7 french x86 and x64.

All the keys work on any of the versions, so yeah, four keys. :smug:

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