Hi All,

I just had a very frustrating experience with Windows 7 that I thought I would share. Some time ago I added a new HD to my computer and installed Win 7 upgrade that I had purchased. I did this because I have never liked upgrading an existing install. All went well and I can even remember activating windows. I installed most of my programs I use and had it just about ready to use. Then I got busy taking care of a customer and stayed with XP for over a month. Yesterday, I started finishing my new install and all I got was a black screen that said I did not have a valid copy of windows. I tried to activate again but I received an error that my copy of windows had to be used for an upgrade not a clean install. I called MS and they said that I had to install XP first and then install Win 7. I explained to them that the drive that had XP on it was visible to Win 7 but they said that would not work. So a day and a half of work done the tube. GRRRRR.

Not sure if anyone has any ideas but maybe someone my see this before they make the same mistake.