Windows 7 - Confused...

[Syphonx]

Nduimiso I was running a RC version and it to started to drive me nuts with pop ups about illegal software etc. I purchased a retail copy yesterday as I didnt want to start with a fresh install to go the Xp upgrade route or DSP because I change components often. I also didnt want to go to Ultimate I only need Home Premium and so needed to downgrade, which I found out can be done.

So in summary with a few small tweaks in regedit I was able to make a seamless install from my RC (Ultimate) version to Home Premium with all my installed software intact.

thats good to know, if ultimate is too expensive i might go home premium, and i dont want to reinstall

 

[Asha'man X]

While this thread is mostly concluded, I must say that 32 and 64bit versions of 7 should be in the same retail box. Every retail box I've seen has both inside. If it's being sold seperately, it's a rip off.

 

[DJNgoma]

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