Windows 7 custom install from Vista

[squid13]

Has anyone done a Custom install (clean) to Windows 7 Home Premium using the Free HP Windows 7 Update Kit for Home Premium?

[squid13]

I couldn't find where I could edit this thread so I'll post this reply. It should read upgrade kit not update kit.

[photolady]

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Here is the real story on how to do what you want. Remember for the upgrade to work, you need a full licensed previous version of an OS.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...7-version.html

[squid13]

I know how to do it, I was inquiring as to weather anyone had used the HP upgrade kit and was you able to do a custom install from it. Thank you for your response.

[MESA Boogie]

knowing HP and their wonderful lack of customer support you are no doubt only going to be able to do an UPGRADE ... this past week I have been through one hell of a battle with them and have called them every name under the sun ... and at the end of every conversation they have asked "how can I help you" ... my last conversation ended up with me telling them to send me 1,000 of their HP CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUCKS stickers .... if I were you, I wouldn't use anything outside of a driver from HP ... and I sure as heck wouldn't trust their windows 7 upgrade kit ... I know HP has been around forever, but over the years their consumer support is going downhill fast .... just take a look at the HP customer support forums if you need proof ... just my opinion, but if I were you, I would invest the money and buy a full retail version of windows 7 and wipe out everything HP on your computer .... with the help and support of the people on here I just finished doing that to my laptop and it has never run better ... windows 7 is amazing and with all that HP software and junk gone the difference is unbelievable ... use your HP windows 7 upgrade kit as a paper weight ...

[squid13]

I just purchased a Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade and am going to use the custom install to do a clean install on my computer, and start with a fresh computer. That key from the upgrade kit ought to be good for something, unless it's a special type key.