Will you need to re-install Win7 after Snow Leo?

rgarjr

macrumors 604

Original poster

• Jun 18, 2009

• #1

Just wondering if you will have to re-install Windows once Snow Leopard is released and installed on your Mac.

 

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hopejr

macrumors 6502

• Jun 18, 2009

• #2

rgarjr said:

Just wondering if you will have to re-install Windows once Snow Leopard is released and installed on your Mac.

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That's unlikely as it wasn't necessary when Leopard came out. When Windows7 comes out, expect to download updated bootcamp drivers for it, which won't require a reinstall either.

 

Stridder44

macrumors 68040

• Jun 18, 2009

• #3

My guess is no mainly due to them being on two different partitions. But whenever I reinstall OS X (which is rarely) I always completely wipe/reformat the entire disk. Peace of mind I guess. I don't mind fixing settings and whatnot, I love the feeling of a clean install. It's like an organized desk. Refreshing. 🙂

 

theLimit

macrumors 6502a

• Jun 18, 2009

• #4

You may not need to when Snow Leopard is out, but the final release of Windows 7 will require a re-install.

 

SHADO

macrumors 6502a

• Jun 19, 2009

• #5

theLimit said:

You may not need to when Snow Leopard is out, but the final release of Windows 7 will require a re-install.

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I'm pretty sure M$ will put out an update that updates RC1 to 7, but will require a valid CD Key to continue using 7. Therefore I don't think it will require an re-install.

 

Stridder44

macrumors 68040

• Jun 19, 2009

• #6

SHADO said:

I'm pretty sure M$ will put out an update that updates RC1 to 7, but will require a valid CD Key to continue using 7. Therefore I don't think it will require an re-install.

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No, you'll be required to do a clean install (which is good because upgrading is a stupid idea in the first place).