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Windows 7 OEM
Takeshi:
I believe this is quite borderline piracy talk to be talking about a certain release.
How about trying to find the source of the iso? You should probably be able to find the iso's origin if you search with Google.
K7IA:
--- Quote from: joseole99 on October 06, 2009, 06:12:41 PM ---would you mind posting something about it after you install it? that would be alot of help.
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will do. The thing is I built my own pc, it is not branded so I might fail.
If I succeed, somehow I have the impression that problems wont occur before October 22nd.
joseole99:
--- Quote from: Lupin on October 06, 2009, 06:15:21 PM ---I haven't tested this ISO yet (since I have a legit copy/serial) but based on the comments I've read, it works fine.
It tricks the OS into believing that you're using an OEM machine (from the likes of Dell, Lenovo, etc). Whether activation is successful depends on whether your configuration can trick the OS.
If activation doesn't work, there are still ways to have Windows activated using this installer but it may involve flashing your bios.
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i see. well i guess my biggest question is, if i make a complete backup of my vista ultimate and then install the new windows 7 and everything runs smoothly. no problems, activation works and everything but then come october 22, it stops getting updates.
can i then restore the backup i made of vista from my windows 7? it should return my computer back to normal correct? i'm not quite sure cause it's two different OS's.
Lupin:
--- Quote from: joseole99 on October 06, 2009, 06:31:34 PM ---i see. well i guess my biggest question is, if i make a complete backup of my vista ultimate and then install the new windows 7 and everything runs smoothly. no problems, activation works and everything but then come october 22, it stops getting updates.
can i then restore the backup i made of vista from my windows 7? it should return my computer back to normal correct? i'm not quite sure cause it's two different OS's.
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I believe you can still get the critical security updates even if your serial is blacklisted. Windows will prevent you from installing optional updates though. It will also nag you for using a pirated key.
I won't bother trying the ISO you mentioned though if your going to rely on automatic updates. Somewhere along the way, you'll just get screwed. If your going to use it, update your system manually.
BTW, Windows 7 Ultimate is not worth investing in for most users. The professional version is enough. The additional content in ultimate aren't worth the additional cost for most people.
joseole99:
--- Quote from: Lupin on October 06, 2009, 06:44:55 PM ---
--- Quote from: joseole99 on October 06, 2009, 06:31:34 PM ---i see. well i guess my biggest question is, if i make a complete backup of my vista ultimate and then install the new windows 7 and everything runs smoothly. no problems, activation works and everything but then come october 22, it stops getting updates.
can i then restore the backup i made of vista from my windows 7? it should return my computer back to normal correct? i'm not quite sure cause it's two different OS's.
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BTW, Windows 7 Ultimate is not worth investing in for most users. The professional version is enough. The additional content in ultimate aren't worth the additional cost for most people.
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so i can upgrade my my 64 bit vista ultimate to the 64 bit windows professional?
and would i have to purchase the "upgrade" option if i don't want to have to re-install all my programs, or can i purchase the OEM copy?
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