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5/17/2010My Digital Life Clean Install Windows 7 With Upgrade … Living Digitally and Electronically Main Tools Free Giveaway Archives Forums Subscribe Contact Search Ads by Google Windows XP Fix Windows 7 Window Clean Install Windows 7 With Upgrade Media and Product Key on Formatted or Empty Blank Hard Drive Microsoft Windows® Vista Official Site. Check Out Windows Downloads, Help and Upgrade Info. www.Microsoft.co m /W indows Windows Vista & Dell Experience Vista with New Dell PCs Now with Intel Technology www.De ll.com Retail version of Windows 7 has two main primary type of licenses – full or full package product (FPP) and upgrade, where the most obvious differences between full and upgrade versions are different prices for full and upgrade license, and customers have to possess an existing Windows license to be eligible for upgrade license. Officially, Windows 7 Upgrade version only allow an user to “upgrade” from a previous version of Windows operating system, via “in-place upgrade” or custom install, which replaces old Windows. Even if upgrade path from some versions of older Windows cannot perform “in-place upgrade”, and require user to perform a custom clean install, but it only means that user has to start the Windows 7 installation from within an existing Windows, and choose “Custom Install” during the course of Windows 7 setup. mydigitallife.info/…/clean-install-windo… 1/15 Tip: User is allowed to create or delete hard disk drive or partition during the setup through Custom (advanced) -> Drive options (advanced) option (note: a 100 MB system reserved partition may be created by Windows 7 Setup). On system that the system still does not accept an upgrade version product key. the Windows 7 Upgrade disk and Windows 7 FPP disc may be similar. Good news is that Windows 7 upgrade media or ISO image and product keys can be used to perform clean install or custom install on a blank and emtpy PC without any prior OS installed. or let Windows 7 install wizard backup the existing Windows files to Windows. users. As Windows 7 setup does not ask for an existing CD or DVD disc of Windows. 3. Steps above. 5. which not only save the headache of users who need to install on a new or clean computer system. 1. In fact. Follow the Windows 7 Install Wizard to install the operating system on the blank. if not most. as shown by Microsoft Product Key Checker. With the following clean install hacks or custom install tricks. Unselect and untick the Automatically activate Windows when I’m online check box during the installation process. If it’s accepted. During installation. Not everybody has a PC readily installed with a Windows for upgrade. which is practically how to perform clean install with a Windows 7 full version media and product key. and then delete and wipe clean the whole partition volume prior to install Windows 7. 4. should work for some. which costs up to $100 cheaper over a Windows 7 full edition price. thus if user full formats and wipe XP or Vista installation so that the drive is empty and blank before using the upgrade disc. How to Clean Install Windows 7 with a Upgrade DVD Disc or ISO Image Note: User who has downloaded Windows 7 boxed ESD installation files should follow these steps to create a bootable Windows 7 ISO image from unpacked Windows 7 installation files and burn to DVD prior to follow guide below. and manually enter the Windows 7 upgrade product key to activate online or activate via phone. Boot up the PC with the Windows 7 Upgrade DVD disc media into DVD-ROM drive. Many people believe that Windows 7 FPP (full version) disc media or ISO is different from ISO image or disc media of Windows 7 Upgrade version. setup no longer able to see any existing installation. Note: May need to change boot sequence or boot order of device in BIOS. User can try to input the serial number to check if setup accepts the key.old directory. 2. when prompted for a product key. if not completely the same. but also mean everybody just need to purchase an Windows 7 upgrade license. empty and clean system. boot up to desktop. DO NOT enter the upgrade version product key. And more people does not have time to install an operating system especially the time-consuming Windows Vista just to install Windows 7 Upgrade version. Tip: This step is to prevent “Invalid Product Key” error. Only product key represents the actual version of license bought. and will return “Invalid Product Key” error message. or face activation failure error code of 0xC004F061. and Windows 7 will validate against the product key.info/…/clean-install-windo… 2/15 .5/17/2010 Clean Install Windows 7 With Upgrade … Windows 7 Upgrade license wants to see an installed and activated copy of Windows XP or Windows Vista before installation is allowed. After Windows 7 is installed. and/or press any key to boot from CD/DVD drive. all the rest of steps can be skipped. try one or more of the following workarounds to get Windows 7 activated: mydigitallife. and is less commonly used as it’s time-consuming. allow system to boot to desktop. 2. use slmgr -dlv or slmgr -dli. 2. Open an elevated command prompt as administrator. Use the following command to install product key: slmgr -ipk <upgrade product key> 3. Alternatively. 3. After booting up. If reboot is required. ensure that no Windows Updates pending task which requires a system reboot to finish installing. Run Registry Editor (RegEdit). mount the Windows 7 ISO image to a virtual CD/DVD-ROM drive. Workaround 3: Clean Install and Activate Windows 7 with MediaBootInstall Registry Hack 1. Steps above is originally used as a workaround to clean install Windows Vista with upgrade media. an orange-colored shield icon will be displayed next to Shutdown button in the Start Menu Power Button or at notification tray area if a restart is required.info/…/clean-install-windo… 3/15 . To check activation status from command line.5/17/2010 Clean Install Windows 7 With Upgrade … Workaround 1: Use SLMgr Commands to Insert Product Key and Activate 1. 3. Tip: Normally. Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\OOBE mydigitallife. After starting up the just installed Windows 7 system. enter product key during installation so that Windows 7 can be automatically activated when user first online after installation is done. Workaround 2: Clean Install Windows 7 Upgrade with Double Installs 1.exe from the unpacked Windows 7 installation files. restart the computer to allow any pending updates is installed. Activate Windows 7 with the following command: slmgr -ato Steps above have also been used to clean install Windows Vista Upgrade version. Insert the same Windows 7 DVD media into CD/DVD optical drive tray to start Install Windows wizard again. 2. Reinstall Windows 7 once again (both Upgrade or Custom Install should be OK). or directly run setup. com Related Articles Windows 7 Installation Fails and Hangs At 62% When Upgrade from Vista The Product Key Is Not Valid Or 0xC004F061 Activation Error On Windows 7 Upgrade How to Upgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium or Home Basic to Windows 7 Professional mydigitallife. Run the command below to reset Windows 7 activation status: slmgr -rearm 7. Clean & Speed Up Your PC Free Scan! (Recommended) Cle anMyC om pute r.com /Software -Activation Boot Disk for All Windows Boot Up Any Computer. or type Activate Windows into Start Search).info/…/clean-install-windo… 4/15 .spotm au. Run the Activate Windows utility (accessible from bottom section of Control Panel -> System and Security -> System. just download and execute MediaBootInstall. In the right pane. 5. Activate Online Award Winning Software Activation Tools for ISV's. 6. Open an elevated command prompt as administrator. Reboot the computer.5/17/2010 Clean Install Windows 7 With Upgrade … 4.reg to merge the value into registry.com Clean My PC . change the value data for MediaBootInstall from 1 to 0.Fix C le a ne r. Fix and Install Windows Easily! www. type in the upgrade product key and activate Windows.Free Scan Fix. 8. Alternatively. Free Developer Kit Safe Ne t-inc. 2009 at 1:49 am and is filed under Windows 7. 97 Responses to “Clean Install Windows 7 With Upgrade Media and Product Key on Formatted or Empty Blank Hard Drive” Pages: « Previous 1 2 3 4 1. 2010 01:07 97 Thanks a million!!!! Workaround 3 (Registry Edit) worked. Anton May 8th.0 feed.info/…/clean-install-windo… 5/15 . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2. I was going mad trying to sort this after having to format my old hardrive. 2010 09:16 mydigitallife. 2010 15:05 96 Thank you. KJ May 5th.5/17/2010 Clean Install Windows 7 With Upgrade … Unable to Clean Install Windows Vista with Upgrade Edition Product Key Hack to Install Windows 7 Build 6956 Directly from VHD File Workaround to Upgrade from 32-Bit (x86) to 64-Bit (x64) Windows 7 Operating System Hack and Workaround to Clean or Fresh Install Windows Vista with Upgrade License DVD Windows Vista In-Place Upgrade from Windows XP Support Matrix and Options Trick to Buy and Install Full Retail Windows Vista at Upgrade Price Even Without Existing Old Windows CD Download Folder Vanity Remover to Remove and Clean Up Empty Folders from Windows System This entry was posted on Tuesday. You’ve saved me days of work as I had (unknowingly) been working for a week on an unactivated Windows. or trackback from your own site. hamish May 10th. Thanks again 2. You can leave a response. workaround 3 was quick and painless 3. October 27th. iOGaming April 14th. 2010 01:42 mydigitallife. Can I reinstall Windows 7? . Old upgrades used to ask for the old OS disk. Jhin April 12th.] 9. 2010 03:11 93 Method 3 worked perfectly. What a lifesaver.5/17/2010 Clean Install Windows 7 With Upgrade … 95 Workaround 3 worked beautifully. Thanks. THANK YOU! 8. Workaround 3 worked a charm for me! 10. 2010 09:39 89 Thanks a lot. 2010 23:37 90 [.. It’s so frustrating to pay for a product to support programmers and be treated like a criminal. but this was such a lifesaver I had to say something. will you have my babies? Seriously. 2010 09:28 92 Thank you so. 7.info/…/clean-install-windo… 6/15 . 6. but try using either one of these: http://www. 2010 01:12 91 Dude.asp Clean Install Windows 7 With Upgrade Media and Product Key on Formatted or Empty Blank Hard Drive My… They both explain the steps needed.. [. Berdoc April 28th.com/win7/cle…rade_media. Jeremy April 14th.. Thanks. 4. gabriel April 30th. man I don’t normally put comments on articles I read. BACKUP THE DATA YOU WANT TO KEEP BEFORE DOING THIS..winsupersite. 2010 01:15 94 Thank you! THANK YOU!!!! I ended up using the last work around… I’m so relieved I dont have to spend another 2 days reinstalling all my software again!!!!! You’re the best!! 5. Darren April 25th. so much…I was getting 0xC004F061 over and over. I didn’t want to have reinstall stupid Vista again. Stephan April 26th. I figured the same here.] the post. 2010 09:47 84 WOW! Super help. Then I created a Windows folder and copied all the files (not folders) within. once i figured out how to do the admin cmd thing (right click. 2010 21:47 86 g’day. and System Directory including some files from the System32 Directory. when I tried to install Windows 7 again it worked like a charm. cheers skylark 13. skylark March 22nd. I created an empty Documents and Settings Folder. btw. open as admin). I copied over everything from the Driver Cache. Klaas April 4th. d’oh! this was for a Mac VMWare3 instal. Jason March 17th. OPTIONS.5/17/2010 Clean Install Windows 7 With Upgrade … 88 Oh!!! YOU MADE MY DAY!!! Thanks FOR THIS!!! 11. and copied all the files except pagefile. First time (blank HD) it failed saying Invalid Product Key. an empty Program Files folder.sys from the root of one drive to the other then I made an empty pagefile. saved me a TON of reinstalling mydigitallife. 2010 23:17 87 Trick 3 did it 4 me! Thanks 12. 14. 2010 04:47 85 I tried a different method. just wanted to say thanks. managed to use your method 3. I formatted the new Hard Drive with NTFS on an existing Windows XP Machine. Probably overkill. Just didn’t want to have to mess around trying more files and folders later in case it didn’t work. NORM March 11th. At any rate.info/…/clean-install-windo… 7/15 .sys on the new drive. I then tried the same method installing Professional x64 and the first method didn’t work.info/…/clean-install-windo… 8/15 . 2010 07:43 81 thanks. So awesome. didn’t even try the second one. Marshall March 2nd. I used it to install a my upgread as I was miss imformed on the u[grade path and thought my vista ultimate would be in the path but it was not…. 2010 14:32 80 Thank you very much. 2010 11:54 79 Thank you so much! Workaround 3 worked for me. samchilla March 3rd. Tried the fourth and activation successful! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this up. Bought the upgrade version from my school without even knowing it was an upgrade version. I got so fed up with it I was going to clean wipe it and install from upgrade. My Goddamn toshiba laptop with windows 7 upgrade disc has been acting up like a whore. 2010 14:06 83 If you did the MediaBootInstall Registry Hack do not let windows install update KB971033 if you do it eventually will call home and your w7 will no longer be valid. 16. this was very helpful! 18. I installed Home Premium x64 on one computer today and the first method worked just fine. 2010 17:30 78 Thank you so much! You are truly my savior. Inirji February 28th. Thanks for sharing! 20. Ralphie March 6th. You mydigitallife. JoeFu March 2nd.5/17/2010 Clean Install Windows 7 With Upgrade … Thanks!! 15. I’ve tried everything and only get “cannot boot from any device” 17.my w7 WAS NOT VALID TODAY UNTIL i DID A ROLLBACK AND REMOVED IT. So I tried the third and that didn’t work. but I wasn’t sure if I could…Thanks a bunch for the tip about not putting in the cd key. JC March 4th. 2010 13:24 82 The install does not work on a blank HDD. 19. thanks! 22. 2010 23:36 77 Workaround 3 was successful! Like a newb I wiped my drive before installing. thank you.info/…/clean-install-windo… 9/15 . 2010 07:42 76 thank you. JimErwin February 27th. 21. « GIOS PDF Splitter and Merger to Split and Merge PDF and JPEG Files New Dell Inspoiron 13z Ultraportable Laptop With Windows 7 » Search Search New Articles mydigitallife. 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