Windows 7

I believe that is incorrect. You can do a clean install from a upgrade disc. Just put the upgrade disc in and boot. It will ask you to put your full install disc (your old windows disc) in the drive shortly after it starts so you can prove you have one, then it will ask you to remove the disc and put the upgrade disc back in, then it will take off and do a clean install.

*UPDATE* I am wrong, at least as far as Vista is concerned. I bought a full version so didn't know they had disabled that feature, however there might be ways around it if you google it. I found something that claims it is legal but does break the EULA. The site is well known and respectable. That is all I will say.

Yes for the first time your installing the OS you can to a clean install...BUT if you need to reformat your computer later in the future, YOU WILL NEED to install another OS before 7 to upgrade from. Sorry my explanation probably wasn't that clear.

I thought you needed the OS already installed prior since it contain many of the same core files, didnt think you could put the old disc in while you were installing from scratch...this is propably easy for more advanced users, not basic users like many of us.
Anyway lets not try to make this more confusing for anyone

The most important question to ask Eyerock is:
Which version do you want? Home Premium is probably the best bet for the casual PC owner.

All I can tell you is what i've read and supposedly its the best windows yet. Runs leaner and handles gaming with no problem. I'm sure you've read all that though.

Yeah its gotta be hella leet cuause I have heard of guys with torrented versions of it and they even say it works and those are spyware infected so they must of finally done something right at microsoft.

Infected with spyware??? Idiots. I got a copy of Windows 7 Beta off a torrent site because I missed the window to download it from the Windows website and didn't have any issues with it. I've currently got the Windows 7 RC release that came out over the summer, fully activated with a key provided by Windows with the download, but it's only good until April or May (I believe).

Infected with spyware??? Idiots. I got a copy of Windows 7 Beta off a torrent site because I missed the window to download it from the Windows website and didn't have any issues with it.

uhh thanks for the tip Don, i'll wait until the 22nd and see if a find anything like that

I' will get an external hard drive one of this days to back up everything, before messing around.

Infected with spyware??? Idiots. I got a copy of Windows 7 Beta off a torrent site because I missed the window to download it from the Windows website and didn't have any issues with it.

uhh thanks for the tip Don, i'll wait until the 22nd and see if a find anything like that

I' will get an external hard drive one of this days to back up everything, before messing around.

All else fails, you can PM me your address and I can snail mail you a DVD copy of it. Then you'll just have to get a key from Windows website (as they are still providing them).

Infected with spyware??? Idiots. I got a copy of Windows 7 Beta off a torrent site because I missed the window to download it from the Windows website and didn't have any issues with it.

uhh thanks for the tip Don, i'll wait until the 22nd and see if a find anything like that

I' will get an external hard drive one of this days to back up everything, before messing around.

All else fails, you can PM me your address and I can snail mail you a DVD copy of it. Then you'll just have to get a key from Windows website (as they are still providing them).

I PM you my address thanks.

I found this on the Microsoft website "Remember expiration dates: Please plan ahead for when the RC expires. You'll get two weeks' notice, and then beginning on March 1, 2010, your PC will start shutting down every two hours. The RC will expire on June 1, 2010. To avoid interruption, you'll need to rebuild your test PC to replace the OS with a valid version of Windows, and reinstall all your programs and data before the software expires."

RC will expire on June 1st 2010

What is Windows 7 RC is that like the same version as Windows 7 Home Premium? Does it have the same features?

The windows 7 ultimate will upgrade or do a clean install either. I just did the clean install for the win 7 ultimate and it works very good and had a smooth install for the 64 bit version. My understanding is that the 32 bit and the 64 bit both will upgrade or clean install.