In another forum I asked whether the official release version of Windows 7 would overwrite the RC version I am using. I am giving it a pretty good workout and it would be good if this was so. The reply I got said that I would have to clean install the release version but the magazine I have been reading (about 7) gives the indication that the RC version can be overwritten thus saving a devil of a lot of work when it is released here in October. Is this so? http://ewen.uuuq.com/

Microsoft state, and this was made clear when RC was offered FREE, that a Clean Install would be required...

Thank you MWCC. http://ewen.uuuq.com/

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"In another forum I asked whether the official release version of Windows 7 would overwrite the RC version I am using. I am giving it a pretty good workout and it would be good if this was so. The reply I got said that I would have to clean install the release version...." The above is not quite true. And the magazine you read that gave an indication that the RC version can be overwritten (sic) in-place ungraded to save a lot of work is correct. I've clarified this a few times on here & don't mind doing it again: It is true that M$ recommend & prefer that "Beta Testers" rebuild their "test" machines running Pre-RTM builds of Windows 7 to the final version when it's released by doing a clean install. However, the Beta-to-RTM & RC-to-RTM clean install -- which isn't really a bad idea -- is NOT a mandated upgrade requirement. This is because there is a "pre-release check" bypass for people that really need to do an in-place upgrade rather than a full install & it is suggested that users backup as a precaution before running the in-place upgrade. To bypass the RC-to-RTM "pre-release check" in order to run an in-place upgrade, all you need to do is: slightly modify the "cversion.ini" within the sources directory on the Windows 7 (ISO) image .... see below. - Navigate to where your Win 7 ISO is located on your PC. - Extract the files in the ISO with an ISO editor (e.g UltraISO) - Navigate to the “sources” directory - Open "cversion.ini" with notepad or another text editor - Change the "MinClient" number from “7***.*” to “7100.0” ... see below for example [HostBuild] MinClient=7100.0 MinServer=7100.0 - Save your changes to the ISO, burn it to a DVD & run or mount & run setup as normal & proceed with your in-place upgrade without qualms. Good luck! Windows 7 News!

Thank you Sabertooth... this will be an interesting bit of homework. I'll report back with the results (after the Australian release in October). http://ewen.uuuq.com/