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Old 10-29-2012, 03:22 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by DarkScribe View Post
Here (Australia) Microsoft is not intending to sell full packages, only upgrades, so no clean installs. That alone will create massive headaches for those who lack IT experience.
Upgrade licenses still allow for clean installs.
First thing the upgrade installer asks is whether to do an in-situ or side-by-side dual-boot upgrade.

And yes, "upgrading" by doing a separate side-by-side clean install is always best. You can then boot to either version or downgrade back if all the needed apps and drivers aren't available.
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