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Microsoft acknowledges problem with Windows 7 student upgrades

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Matthew, Oct 23, 2009.

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  1. Guest

    I'm a uk student and recently downloaded the 64 bit windows 7 professional. But now it won't work and I need to get a refund and get the 32 bit. Anyone got any ideas how to go about this?
    Guest, Oct 28, 2009
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  2. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    Go to the place where you got the Windows 7 download from...
    Tmagic650, Oct 28, 2009
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  3. guyver1 Newcomer, in training

    what do you mean it 'wont work'

    do you not have a 64 bit CPU? co that's the only way it 'wont work', anything else can be resolved via the forums here or MS tech support
    guyver1, Oct 28, 2009
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  4. aceofspaids222 Newcomer, in training

    I got the upgrade but, you can't upgrade to 7 Pro from Vista Home Premium. I have to backup my files and do a fresh install. It would be nice if MS would have said this before hand.
    aceofspaids222, Oct 31, 2009
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  5. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    I think you CAN upgrade from VHP to 7Pro, IF they are the same bit (32-32, 64-64). 32 to 64 or 64 to 32 won't upgrade. Is this what happened to you, or were you unable to upgrade keeping the same bit?

    Edit: I just witnessed a VHP 64bit not be allowed to upgrade to 7 Pro 64bit.
    SNGX1275, Oct 31, 2009
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  6. ron5334 Newcomer, in training

    Greetings,
    i just tested out the usb tool from Microsoft by installing the Win7 64bit RC1 on my secondary partition. the tool worked well and can be used with most ISO files. i plan to keep a copy for installing other OS's as i find them and want to test.
    ron5334, Nov 2, 2009
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  7. Guest

    ok, so i start d/l the student version of windows 7, and at some stage (as i left the d/l overnight) the progress has changed to -11000/22300K..... how on earth did it become a negative d/l.... meanwhile, checking my dl status, i have successfully d/l 2GB overnight, and into nothing????!!!

    anyone else had this trouble???
    Tarcs
    Guest, Nov 3, 2009
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  8. Rick TechSpot Staff

    Rick, Nov 3, 2009
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  9. gruesomeA Newcomer, in training

    I can get this from MSDN Academic Alliance through my school for free. If there are any other students out there, check with your school.
    gruesomeA, Nov 3, 2009
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