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Oct 8 2017 10:31am
So my computer is currently just gunked up, about 5 years overdue for a reformat.

Now when i went to windows 7 from vista, I just bought the upgrade disc, now if i want to reformat the computer will the upgrade disc do a good enough job? I have reformatted using it before but that was years back so not even sure if I was doing the correct reformatting sequence.

Basically my computers windows update has stopped working, java cant seem to install alongside other shit so Im wanting to get my computer working back to its prime.
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Oct 8 2017 12:40pm
update to 10 and format, as the key will be bound to the hardware.
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Oct 8 2017 12:54pm
my computer, is decently older, so Im hesitant to update to windows 10 incase some drivers and so forth dont work, im more looking to just reformat and want to know if the upgrade disc will do a good enough job?

Or if I used someone elses windows 7 Os discs, would it still work with my upgrade key? or would it deny it because it isnt a non upgrade key?

This post was edited by AngelicKnights on Oct 8 2017 12:55pm
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Oct 8 2017 05:48pm
As long as your key matches the version of Windows on a disc you borrow...it will work with no problems.



/e Like a Win 7 Pro x64 key will only work on Win 7 Pro x64 etc.

This post was edited by Ghot on Oct 8 2017 05:48pm
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Quote (Ghot @ Oct 8 2017 06:48pm)
As long as your key matches the version of Windows on a disc you borrow...it will work with no problems.



/e Like a Win 7 Pro x64 key will only work on Win 7 Pro x64 etc.


Not necessarily. An upgrade key for 7 (regardless if it's Pro/Home/Ultimate/etc) won't work on OEM/RTM media.
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