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You have to already have Windows Vista or XP installed on you computer to use the upgrade version. You need the full version if you have an older version of Windows or something else like Ubuntu.

You can get round this if you are happy to mess with the registry see: http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/10/23/save-80-on-your-windows-7-purchase-the-upgrade-does-full-inst/


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