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Noel,

Further to our previous problem email conversations I now have a further problem and i am wondering if you might be able to help me again please.

I told you (below)that I had checked the Windows 7 validation for my computer.

It is a Celeron 2.7 Toshiba with 2GB of ram but only 30 GB hard disc which is 27+GB available and it is used to 23+ GB. So there is only 4.8GB available and 16 required for Windows 7. I explained this to Harris Technology fellow and that I needed to be able to get the invalid Vista removed in order to make room.. He explained that when I went to install Win 7 that I would be asked if I wanted to remove my existing program and if i said ‘Yes” it would do so. So I went ahead and bought it.

Now I am trying to install it and it is

1. Not asking the question and

2. Telling me it cannot install as insufficient room in C drive. When I tick “explain” it says only 5.4 GB available and 6352MB required.

I am using the “upgrade from XP Microsoft help progam” which is suggested in the Win 7 booklet. It says to use this if you are replacing XP or want to completely relace your windows version as I do.

So I am now stuck.

I need to get Vista out of the computer but can’t find it anywhere to remove.

I am not too sure but I think I also need it to download Win 7.

I can’t take Office 2007 out as I need it to contact the internet. I do have another computer but I can’t download from it to this one which I want to get going.

Can you please or someone else there help me please.

Colin Harrison.
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Colin Harrison

Saturday, January 1, 2011 4:39 AM

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OK thankyou once again Noel.

I thought I was purchasing and paid for a full installation. Now after your reply, looking at the disc it says "includes Windows Anytime Upgrade"in small letters. It is simpy labelled "Windows 7 Home Premium". On the package it makes on mention of 'Upgrade"

I think I have the full product.

I did use the Custom option.

I never quite know what is meant by re-boot. Can you spell that out for me please. Then I will go to theWin 7 install people.

Thank you,

Colin Harrison.

Colin Harrison

re-booting is simply shutting the computer down and restarting (booting) it.

Unfortunately some people have got into a bad habit of using the term to mean reinstalling the operating system - and this confuses people.

Similar confusion occurs with 'downloading' - which means transferring files from (usually) a server to a client PC. Some people wrongly use the term when they actually mean Installing a program, which is a totally different kettle of clams :)

HTH - and good luck in the Answers forums.

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Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
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Noel,

Further to our previous problem email conversations I now have a further problem and i am wondering if you might be able to help me again please.

I told you (below)that I had checked the Windows 7 validation for my computer.

It is a Celeron 2.7 Toshiba with 2GB of ram but only 30 GB hard disc which is 27+GB available and it is used to 23+ GB. So there is only 4.8GB available and 16 required for Windows 7. I explained this to Harris Technology fellow and that I needed to be able to get the invalid Vista removed in order to make room.. He explained that when I went to install Win 7 that I would be asked if I wanted to remove my existing program and if i said ‘Yes” it would do so. So I went ahead and bought it.

Now I am trying to install it and it is

1. Not asking the question and

2. Telling me it cannot install as insufficient room in C drive. When I tick “explain” it says only 5.4 GB available and 6352MB required.

I am using the “upgrade from XP Microsoft help progam” which is suggested in the Win 7 booklet. It says to use this if you are replacing XP or want to completely relace your windows version as I do.

So I am now stuck.

I need to get Vista out of the computer but can’t find it anywhere to remove.

I am not too sure but I think I also need it to download Win 7.

I can’t take Office 2007 out as I need it to contact the internet. I do have another computer but I can’t download from it to this one which I want to get going.

Can you please or someone else there help me please.

Colin Harrison.
umsup@microsoft.com' RE: [Forums] invalid product key 3:32 PM 26 KB
Colin Harrison

This is way off-topic for this forum.

I suggest that you ask the guys in the Windows 7 Install Answers forum -

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads

Did you purchase a Full license, or an Upgrade?

If it was a Full one, then you have no problem - simply boot using the disk, and use the Custom option for the install to format the drive before installing Windows.

with the Upgrade disk, it's more complex, but still do-able.

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Saturday, January 1, 2011 6:06 AM

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OK thankyou once again Noel.

I thought I was purchasing and paid for a full installation. Now after your reply, looking at the disc it says "includes Windows Anytime Upgrade"in small letters. It is simpy labelled "Windows 7 Home Premium". On the package it makes on mention of 'Upgrade"

I think I have the full product.

I did use the Custom option.

I never quite know what is meant by re-boot. Can you spell that out for me please. Then I will go to theWin 7 install people.

Thank you,

Colin Harrison.
Colin Harrison

Saturday, January 1, 2011 6:21 AM
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"Colin AnthonyHarrison" wrote in message news:5f5fc10d-a263-4cc9-9667-2cd845f4cffb...

OK thankyou once again Noel.

I thought I was purchasing and paid for a full installation. Now after your reply, looking at the disc it says "includes Windows Anytime Upgrade"in small letters. It is simpy labelled "Windows 7 Home Premium". On the package it makes on mention of 'Upgrade"

I think I have the full product.

I did use the Custom option.

I never quite know what is meant by re-boot. Can you spell that out for me please. Then I will go to theWin 7 install people.

Thank you,

Colin Harrison.

Colin Harrison

re-booting is simply shutting the computer down and restarting (booting) it.

Unfortunately some people have got into a bad habit of using the term to mean reinstalling the operating system - and this confuses people.

Similar confusion occurs with 'downloading' - which means transferring files from (usually) a server to a client PC. Some people wrongly use the term when they actually mean Installing a program, which is a totally different kettle of clams :)

HTH - and good luck in the Answers forums.

--

Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Thursday, January 6, 2011 11:28 PM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 6:49 AM

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