windows 7 home premium $29 (students)

[chardy85 10+ year member]

upgrade version, not worth it

I thought it was only the upgrade version also, but check out Post #115.

They said it was full version if you create your own ISO from the download.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

Which one? The one in the OP and the one I'm getting from my University are both full retail versions.
nG

how is the one in the OP a full retail version when the link says upgrade and even the picture posted is a picture of an upgrade box?

i guess if you read the whole thread it becomes clear it is the full version, but not by looking at the OP

i get mine free through work anyway

 

[chardy85 10+ year member]

how is the one in the OP a full retail version when the link says upgrade and even the picture posted is a picture of an upgrade box?
i guess if you read the whole thread it becomes clear it is the full version, but not by looking at the OP

i get mine free through work anyway

I was wondering the same thing....But if you read on the site from that link it tells you how to do a "custom install" and says if you have XP you have to do a clean install. I kind of wonder if it asks you for an XP serial though...but if it does I will just use the VL one from work or school anyways...or one of the OEM ones from Sysprep if it works.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

i dont read i just look at pictures

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

you can not do an upgrade from xp. if you have vista you can use the upgrade:fyi:

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

The upgrade version is a huge hassle. It takes everything thats installed and crams them into a folder and you have to deal with sorting through it. Retail is much easier.

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

you can not do an upgrade from xp. if you have vista you can use the upgrade:fyi:

It's weird how it works. You can use the upgrade to upgrade from XP or Vista. XP and Vista Home Basic require a clean install, but the upgrade copy can be used. Vista Home Premium and higher can use the upgrade copy to keep everything on your computer. The only reason you would need a full copy is if you're building your own computer. I sell these. I know.

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

I got my Win 7 x86 and x64 pro both free. I got it through MSNDAA for being in an IT degree seeking program through my college.

Yeah me too and you can use the 32 bit key to activate the 64 bit version so I installed it on my laptop and desktop.

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

thanks man,i was thinking it was a driver issue, i remembered this car was OC'd from the factory, never thought that might be the problem
i put my OC tool back on and detuned it a little bit, it hasnt started artifacting yet ill see how it does for the long run

Just letting you know, this is a common problem and I suffer the same problem. I have an eVga 7900GT on Win7 and have been facing the same problem for the last few months.

It's something with the stock frequencies, you can ddo as you did and underclock it, or you can overclock it just a bit. I overclocked mine another 10Mhz or so and it is no longer an issue, though sometimes the drivers reset the clock speed and I need to reapply the changes.

Just letting you know, if you search on some computer forums it's a pretty common problem and I believe most video card manufactures made an announcement in regards to it. I know eVga did at least //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

 

[hazardous0388 10+ year member]

thanks man,i was thinking it was a driver issue, i remembered this car was OC'd from the factory, never thought that might be the problem
i put my OC tool back on and detuned it a little bit, it hasnt started artifacting yet ill see how it does for the long run

step up to a EVGA 8800 son!!!

 

[stocker08 10+ year member]

I have Vista Home Premium 32-bit on my desktop. Anyone know if I can bump up to Windows 7 64-bit without a new install?

Any big advantages to having 64-bit? Other than extra ram capabilities?

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

I have Vista Home Premium 32-bit on my desktop. Anyone know if I can bump up to Windows 7 64-bit without a new install?
Any big advantages to having 64-bit? Other than extra ram capabilities?

I believe you need a 64 bit processor to do that.

 

[09Alti 10+ year member]

I have Vista Home Premium 32-bit on my desktop. Anyone know if I can bump up to Windows 7 64-bit without a new install?
Any big advantages to having 64-bit? Other than extra ram capabilities?

I believe you need a 64 bit processor to do that.

You would be correct. 64bit OS will not install if you do not have a 64bit processor.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

You would be correct. 64bit OS will not install if you do not have a 64bit processor.

yes, but a 64 bit proc can run 32 bit os. so he may have a 64 capable system....

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

yes, but a 64 bit proc can run 32 bit os. so he may have a 64 capable system....

This is true, however, I don't believe a computer manufacturer would waste a 64 bit processor for a 32 bit OS.