Upgrade version allowing clean installs in different language? I want to upgrade from Windows Home Edition which happens to be in English, and I want to buy Business Edition Upgrade BUT in Spanish, still that, will I be able to perform clean install...
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Dear Guillermo S., At installation time, there is an opportunity to select the installation language. I think you cannot upgrade an existing English system to a Spanish system. You must perform a clean install. If you are buying an upgrade Edition, it does not change anything as you can perform a clean install using an upgrade Edition too. However, at installation time, it will prompt you to insert the previous OS CD-ROM to check that you had a previous Microsoft Windows. Best regards. Vincent Courtois, France.
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Yes..without a problem. But..(I don't remember if it had an operating system on it when it arrived) unless it has the operating system on it..you'll have to use a "full blown" version of Windows 7..not the upgrade.
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With a full 64 bit disc available, you can install the 64 bit version on your 64 bit capable PC. HOWEVER, this is not an upgrade - it is a clean install. This means that everything on your PC is wiped clean and you need to reinstall all your programs, as well as reintroducing your data (emails, pictures, etc.). An upgrade is something that MS allows ONLY 32 bit to 32 bit or 64 bit to 64 bit. Under this scenario, you would not have to do anything with programs or data - they would all continue as before. Therefore, to change to 64 bit from 32 bit is NOT a simple matter, and requires preplanning. Personally, I feel MS should provide this upgrade path but they do not (even for a fee).
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"Clean install" means to FORMAT ("erase" everything on the hard drive C) and install the operating system on a clean hard drive...instead of "upgrading" an operating system by installing a new operating system over the files of the previous operating system. If you GOOGLE "clean install" you'll find complete instructions.
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Full = You can install Vista from clean (formatted) hard drive, Upgrade = You have to install Vista on top of a XP install. The end result is the same.
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No, Win 8.1 pro, both 32 and 64 bit, comes in a full upgrade version and will upgrade a previous version of Windows. If you just upgrading to pro, then you need 8.1 installed before you can upgrade the license to pro. See the other answers to upgrade a win 8 to 8.1 (non Pro) for free, but you will still need to get a new pro upgrade license to make it a full 8.1 Pro.
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You know what I'm curious of. If you can upgrade it to Windows Vista. My brother keeps saying I'll have to do it eventually and I wonder about that if what he says is true. Though with the introduction of so many netbooks carrying XP to the market, I wonder what Microsoft is going to do about their plans to stop updating XP.
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Excellent question. My experience with Windows Servers in the past is that upgrading from an installed server should work, but I would image the server (back it up so you can do a full restore if necessary) and then try the upgrade. The other problem I have had with in-place upgrades is that they sometimes leave messes behind that can be difficult to sort out. When it comes to servers I have generally always done a clean install - a little more time consuming but much cleaner. Just make sure you have a good backup of everything before you start. If you have a program that can create an image of the server - even better. Good luck and let me know how it comes out.
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You can't downgrade through Window itself. If you have a valid license you can install it. I upgraded mine to Win 8.1 Pro. It, like all Windows flavors is much better than the home versions. Win 8 does take some getting used and I dislike the home version. Unless you specificly need Win 7 I'd recommend upgrading to Win 8.1 Pro.
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There is no reason why this machine could not be upgraded. I'm not a fan of WIN8 and you would have to buy the program separately but otherwise it should be fine running on the new OS.
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I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit beta version. It is so much nicer that Vista. I upgraded originally from XP Pro to Vista Business. Am I eligible for the upgrade for Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit? (since my vista business is an upgrade) and i don't want to re do my computer again. I just put the beta version on, will there be a way to just put in the cd key? Thanks
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Of the two models you buy, bring several languages, including Spanish, just as if you bring the Spanish language, the product has the option to update automatically. regards
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Hi, Of course you can but you would need 64-Bit of Windows version, this listing is for 32-Bit. Make sure on checkout the seller is us RECIRCUIT and we will give you this free upgrade. Contact us after or before making purchase at 844-889-1070 or you can send an email after purchase asking for upgrade to 64-Bit. Sincerely,Re-Circuit
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What happens if I buy and install this, but later I upgrade my PC? Will it not let me install it again because it thinks it's a different computer?
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Hello if you need the Spanish language pack if I'm not mistaken you can direct download from the Microsoft website. The laptop comes with Windows 8 in English.
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If you had a 32 bit version of Windows already installed when downloading Windows 8 (as an upgrade) the system will download the 32 bit version. This is because you can't upgrade a 32 bit operating system to a 64 bit version. You have to do a clean install.
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I looked in the software for language options...I could not find any...I asked the company and they have not responded...I know Windows has language options, but I don't know if you can do it with this software...or if you can do the plan in English and translate it...sorry