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#2894474 - 11/04/09 12:34 PM Windows 7 beta demo to Windows 7 Ultimate
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at work we have been given windows 7 ultimate. at home i am running windows 7 beta. both are 64 bit versions. we have a lot of activations remaining at work so i am hoping i can take my copy of windows 7 ultimate home and upgrade my windows 7 demo to the full, licensed version of windows 7 ultimate using the same copy i installed at work.

anyone?
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#2894479 - 11/04/09 12:42 PM Re: Windows 7 beta demo to Windows 7 Ultimate [Re: peppergomez]
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You are probably in good shape if it is an actual 'license' and not the activation code given with a Microsoft Select Agreement. Using your work Select license at home would be 'not good'.

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#2894869 - 11/05/09 05:47 AM Re: Windows 7 beta demo to Windows 7 Ultimate [Re: MojoFlow]
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Will not work.

You will need to do a fresh install with the new software.

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#2897772 - 11/09/09 03:27 PM Re: Windows 7 beta demo to Windows 7 Ultimate [Re: Skater]
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Dig more. T?here is a method to upgrade to the final version from the RC.
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#2897855 - 11/09/09 06:10 PM Re: Windows 7 beta demo to Windows 7 Ultimate [Re: Bib4Tuna]
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Originally Posted By: Bib4Tuna
Dig more. T?here is a method to upgrade to the final version from the RC.


I know about it Bib... Not acceptable. The end result is an edited, hacked version of the final, and NOT truly representative of the RTM. A full install would be best.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3075/how-to-upgrade-the-windows-7-rc-to-rtm/

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