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upgrade from 32-64 bit windows in Mountain Lion
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1485909" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>As far as I'm aware, XP, Vista, are legal upgrades to Windows 7 albeit by doing a clean install from XP. Vista is a direct upgrade. I haven't seen the official MS upgrade policy to Windows 8, but my understanding is that Vista and Windows 7 are legal upgrades.</p><p></p><p>Having said the above, an upgrade version will not work since there is no way to eject the Vista disk to prove to Windows 8 that the upgrade is legal. Which is why the Boot Camp assistant states that you must use a full version. There may be work arounds (as there were with the Windows 7 upgrade), however, I'm not aware of any at the present time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1485909, member: 46727"] As far as I'm aware, XP, Vista, are legal upgrades to Windows 7 albeit by doing a clean install from XP. Vista is a direct upgrade. I haven't seen the official MS upgrade policy to Windows 8, but my understanding is that Vista and Windows 7 are legal upgrades. Having said the above, an upgrade version will not work since there is no way to eject the Vista disk to prove to Windows 8 that the upgrade is legal. Which is why the Boot Camp assistant states that you must use a full version. There may be work arounds (as there were with the Windows 7 upgrade), however, I'm not aware of any at the present time. [/QUOTE]
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