install. You’ll need to install clean. You can go from Business to Ultimate,
but not the reverse.
I believe that the mechanism will be install from inside the existing Vista
Ultimate, however, not booting from the DVD and installing from there.
I recommend running Windows Easy Transfer from the Windows 7 DVD before you
begin installing. WET will save off your files and settings and simplify the
process of getting up and running quickly on Windows 7.
—
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
"Don" <> wrote in message
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> Hey gang,
>
> I wanted to ask this here, as I know there are a few folks here pretty
> familiar with Windows 7, and I am discussing a 64 bit OS :).
>
> I am planning on purchasing Windows 7 Professional upon it’s release, and
> installing the 64 bit version. I currently run Vista Ultimate 64 bit.
> If I understand correctly, Professional in Windows 7 will be all I need,
> as Ultimate only adds Bit Locker, and a bunch of languages, neither of
> which I would need.
>
> So my questions – I will of course be installing clean – I plan on
> building a new system at the same time as well.
> I would think I would be ok with the " upgrade" retail version of Windows
> 7 Pro, since I do own Vista Ultimate?
> And, will I have to have install Ultimate on my new system first, prior to
> installing Windows 7 Pro, or will I be able to do a clean install by just
> having the Vista DVD media to insert as proof of ownership?
>
> Thanks for any guidance here,
>
>
>
> —
> Don
>
>
>
