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    Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems

    Microsoft Acknowledges Problems With Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrades
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    10/28/09

    In reply to Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems
    Thank you all for clarifying. : )

    The reason for my misunderstanding is because I am getting OEM upgrades for the systems that I purchased this year, and as such, the manufacturers are sending me fresh copies.

    Again, thank you all for the clarity on this matter : ) #windows7studentedition
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    Image of David Han David Han
    10/27/09

    In reply to Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems
    So if there is an ISO file here, thne couldnt you just download it without paying? Sorry, kinda of a noob on these matters. #windows7studentedition
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    10/27/09

    @David Han: The problem is that if you didn't pay, it would (currently) be good for only 30 days, since you need an activation key to unlock it past that date. #windows7studentedition
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    Image of tyler12345 tyler12345
    10/27/09

    In reply to Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems
    Can i use this to upgrade XP that i have running on boot camp? #windows7studentedition
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    Soldier_CLE promoted this comment tyler12345 was starred tyler12345 was unstarred
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    10/27/09

    @tyler12345: From what I understand, the answer I believe is "no", since the Win7 upgrades are intended for Vista to 7 Upgrades.

    XP users would require a full version, along with a fresh install. #windows7studentedition
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    Image of Ryan Bartlett Ryan Bartlett
    10/27/09

    @Soldier_CLE: no you can use this to upgrade XP. You just have to do a clean install, but you only have to pay the $30 for a key. #windows7studentedition
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    10/27/09

    @Ryan Bartlett: Thanks for clarifying. : ) #windows7studentedition
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/27/09

    In reply to Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems
    As a few others have been saying, the download seems to fail at or around the 20mb mark. I've tried several times now and it's consistent. #windows7studentedition
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    10/27/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: It finally downloaded successfully. I'd recommend trying a few times more for those still having trouble. #windows7studentedition
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    Image of Scott Morrison Scott Morrison
    10/27/09

    In reply to Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems
    is the link to the ISO above for home premium or professional? the student deal actually allowed for purchase of either version, so shouldn't there be more than one ISO link? #windows7studentedition
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    10/27/09

    @Scott Morrison: Likely, if this is like the retail release, the disc is the same for both versions. It's the key that's entered that determines which version gets installed. #windows7studentedition
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    11/02/09

    @HeartBurnKid: You're asked for the key after installation instead of before, so I don't think they are simply interchangeable.
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    HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Edited by AlphaTeam at 11/02/09 8:18 PM AlphaTeam was starred AlphaTeam was unstarred
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    11/03/09

    @AlphaTeam: Actually, you are asked for the key during installation, but you can skip it until later if you wish. If you skip the key, you have to manually choose which version you're installing. #windows7studentedition
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/27/09

    In reply to Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems
    Oh sloth, you paid off after all! #windows7studentedition
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    Image of ackthbbft ackthbbft
    10/25/09

    In reply to Microsoft Acknowledges Problems With Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrades
    Welcome to Windows Vista SP 2.5! Oh, and we're gonna charge you for it. #windows7
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    Image of ThisIsSharksTerritory ThisIsSharksTerritory
    10/25/09

    @ackthbbft: except you probably have not used win 7 and don't know that it's woooorld's better than vista and actually a worthy upgrade #windows7
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    10/25/09

    @ThisIsSharksTerritory: Wasn't this thing beta tested for free by thousands of users? #windows7
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    10/25/09

    @soopafly: haha, nope - that version was an iso so easy to install you could do it while sleeping, with a spike through your head. DigitalRiver's installer version is all new... #windows7
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    Image of CCAF drlard CCAF drlard
    10/25/09

    @fuchikoma: and retarded apprently

    btw, since when did MS give third parties something like this? #windows7
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    Image of Uncletwitch Uncletwitch
    10/25/09

    In reply to Microsoft Acknowledges Problems With Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrades
    You know.. If half the company's putting stuff out on the market would test this crap a little longer in beta.. Crap like this might be found out.. But Noooooo.. all they see is profit.. We'll fix it later.. F2ckers.. You know, it's no wonder this once great country is going down the tubes.. Can't see past their damn wallets...
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    Communist Pope promoted this comment Edited by Uncletwitch at 10/25/09 2:07 AM Uncletwitch was starred Uncletwitch was unstarred
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    10/25/09

    @Uncletwitch: Some leading economists also point to wasteful use of extraneous periods as a contributing factor to our downfall.

    Sorry. If it makes you feel better, I do agree re: beta testing. #windows7
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    Image of Eric Merrill Eric Merrill
    10/25/09

    In reply to Microsoft Acknowledges Problems With Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrades
    it's worth noting that, for an additional 13 dollars, you can opt to have them send you physical disks instead of just getting a download. 43 dollars still ain't bad. #windows7
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    Image of meow-mixer meow-mixer
    10/24/09

    In reply to Microsoft Acknowledges Problems With Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrades
    The problem is that 32bit and 64bit are different architectures. You can't just switch freely between the two. Why would anyone get a 64bit UPGRADE if they have 32bit to start off with?

    It's not Microsoft's fault. #windows7
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    Image of Jamez Jamez
    10/24/09

    @meow-mixer: Simple: because some of us intend to upgrade our PC's in the future to include more than 3GB of RAM. Right now, my desktop has 4GB and a 1GB videocard, meaning 1GB of RAM is essential worthless.

    Anyways, I bought Win7 Student Edition because it was cheap and I wanted a backup. Proves exactly why everything that looks too good to be true probably is.

    And FYI, I was using the Win7 RC1, completely formatted my drive and it still wouldn't boot. So no, it isn't my fault...it's all Microsoft's fault. #windows7
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    10/24/09

    @meow-mixer: On the student-purchase site, Microsoft specifically states that with a clean install, you can upgrade from 32-bit Vista/XP to 64-bit 7 -- so I think it should be a safe assumption that they would make an effort to not maximize the hassle that goes into this process. #windows7
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    Image of josephers josephers
    10/24/09

    In reply to Microsoft Acknowledges Problems With Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrades
    I hope Mac fanboys don't get too annoying over this. The problem is specifically for 32-bit users trying to upgrade to 64-bit. #windows7
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