Windows 7 Build 7601 - going to expire in two days, what can I do?

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  1. winterwine

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    #1 winterwine, Aug 28, 2011
    I think I have a pre-release version of Windows 7 SP1 (7601), and I can't "upgrade" it with my Windows 7 DVD because "Your current version of Windows is more recent than the version you are trying to upgrade to. Windows cannot complete the upgrade." HELP!
     
  2. urie

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    #2 urie, Aug 28, 2011
    I don't think it is pre-release you have never activated your version also you probably installed windows 7 rtm then updated with service pack 1 but are trying to use rtm dvd to update.
     
  3. hbhb

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    good eye URIE, he just needs to DAZ it up
     
  4. winterwine

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    #4 winterwine, Aug 28, 2011 (OP)
    You're probablt right (well it says it's activated..) so what should I do now? Try to run setup.exe in Vista compability mode?
     
  5. urie

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    #5 urie, Aug 28, 2011
    now you are saying it is activated but you start thread saying
    o_O
     
  6. winterwine

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    #6 winterwine, Aug 28, 2011 (OP)
    This: i.imgur.com/CoE3W.png (screenshot taken a few days ago)
    Yet it says "Windows is activated". (used OPAtool if I remember well)
     
  7. winterwine

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    #7 winterwine, Aug 28, 2011
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    New screenshot (the problem): i.imgur.com/kN4qx.png
    Activation: i.imgur.com/d7bLs.png
     
  8. urie

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    #9 tcntad, Aug 28, 2011
    Make sure the ISO was 100% genuine, and like hbhb said, daz it up by using Windows Loader.
     
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    #10 winterwine, Aug 28, 2011
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    I really don't want to do a clean install, got tons of torrents seeding on private trackers, lots of softwares/configs...etc. Would take too much time to start over.
    Can I just upgrade with the SP1 refresh link you gave me or should I first do the regedit change? What / how do I "daz" it?

    Downloading " Windows 7 SP1 Media Refresh Digital River Direct Links (5/12/2011 new releases with SP1 included)" at the moment (x64).
     
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    #11 tcntad, Aug 28, 2011
    By running windows loader found in the application section.. thats all.
     
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  12. winterwine

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    #12 winterwine, Aug 28, 2011 (OP)
    Alright, so:
    1. Download W7SP1
    2. "Upgrade" install
    3. Use Windows Loader to activate it.

    That's it? No regedit before?
     
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    #14 winterwine, Aug 28, 2011
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    Well I'm not sure how exactly I ended up with SP1 - pretty sure it was an .iso file :p but that's about it. Right now I can either re-upgrade W7SP1 with the new .iso I downloaded, or try acrsn's link, or uninstall SP1. Is it risky to try to uninstall SP1 if I'm not sure how I got it installed in the first place?
    Detection -> I tried the re-arm, dunno if it'll work or not, but I'd rather not do thi every 30 days :p
     
  15. winterwine

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    #15 winterwine, Aug 28, 2011 (OP)
    Ok, I uninstalled SP1, it should work fine now. Might sound stupid but: can I re-install it without fearing for the same problem to happen? If so, how?
     
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    #16 PlyrStar93, Aug 28, 2011
    You may reinstall a 7601.17514 SP1 RTM version. This is the final release of Service Pack 1 and there will be no expire problem.
     
  17. winterwine

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    #17 winterwine, Aug 28, 2011 (OP)
    Excellent :) Is this version fine? " Windows 7 SP1 Media Refresh Digital River Direct Links (5/12/2011 new releases with SP1 included)"
     
  18. urie

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    #18 urie, Aug 28, 2011
    Does it still say pre-release version ?
     
  19. winterwine

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    #19 winterwine, Aug 28, 2011
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    Nope, no more watermark on the desktop!S
    Thanks everyone :) Last Q: I downloaded the lastest Windows 7 version (X17-59465.iso) - can I install it by extracting it to my C drive and running the setup.exe from there? (I have no blank DVDs / USB keys atm..)
     
  20. urie

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    #20 urie, Aug 28, 2011
    good in that case just use windows update to install service pack 1 :rolleyes: and you can do fresh install at your leisure.
     
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