Windows 7

The Windows 7 Upgrade that isn't

Submitted by Paul Colby on 22 March 2010 - 2:09pm

Windows 7 Family Pack box shotA couple of weeks ago, I upgraded my Windows XP machine to Windows 7. I used the Windows 7 Family Pack special, which includes three Windows 7 upgrade licenses in one pack for better value.

Now, the back of the Family Pack box says:

This version of Windows 7 is designed as an upgrade for Windows Vista®. If you are upgrading from Windows® XP, you will need to back up your files and settings and perform a clean install and then re-install your existing files, settings, and programs.
Visit windows.microsoft.com/upgrade for important information.

Which is completely fine with me, because I always do a fresh install anyway, for performance reasons. So, with all my important data backed up, I formated the disk and proceeded to install.

The initial stages of the installation were pleasantly slick - feeling much more refined than good old XP, but the pleasantries were put on hold when it came time to enter my product key, which was consistently rejected! :(

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