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rekhyt
Jul 6, 2009, 10:35 PM
How should I reinstall Windows 7 on BootCamp? Right now I have the beta version of W7 installed and I want to install the RC version.


rgarjr
Jul 6, 2009, 11:23 PM
Just pop in the disc and do a clean install. Erase and format the current partition that has the Beta W7 and install it there.
touchdownjesus4
Jul 6, 2009, 11:55 PM
Just burn the iso file of the RC to a DVD and then do a clean install on the bootcamp partition. An upgrade doesn't work so you have to do a clean install, its as simple as just installing windows and then re-installing the bootcamp drivers.
rekhyt
Jul 7, 2009, 05:31 AM
Just burn the iso file of the RC to a DVD and then do a clean install on the bootcamp partition. An upgrade doesn't work so you have to do a clean install, its as simple as just installing windows and then re-installing the bootcamp drivers.

Ahhh ok, but I don't really know how to do a clean install too... Do i turn on my Mac, press alt to have the two partitions appear, then go into W7 and then press F8 and run from the disc?

Or do I select the disk when I press alt on the startup?
rgarjr
Jul 7, 2009, 06:07 AM
Have your W7 CD in the drive, turn on your Mac and hold option key. Then chose to boot off the CD and the install begins. Select the W7 partition and erase and format an install.
MacDawg
Jul 7, 2009, 09:02 AM
Might I also suggest that before you do anything... that you have a backup of your important data

As simple and as straightforward as these processes seem, it is always a good idea to keep your backup up-to-date

Yes, a clean install will be necessary to use Windows 7 RC

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