Does the upgrade trick still work in Boot Camp?

spiderman0616 · Nov 19, 2012, 08:36 AM

I will be receiving my new Mac Mini tomorrow and will probably set it up over the long weekend. I'm going to install Windows 7 using Boot Camp as well (just in case I need it) and I was wondering if you can still "trick" the OS into thinking you are upgrading by installing the upgrade disc and then installing over the top of it again. I know this used to work in the past. Anyone had success with this recently? Not sure if MS has shut this down yet or not (though I don't see how they really could).

CylonGlitch · Nov 19, 2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by spiderman0616

Anyone had success with this recently? Not sure if MS has shut this down yet or not (though I don't see how they really could).

This is the official method supported by Microsoft; they aren't going to stop you from doing it (and yes, they could).

Nov 19, 2012, 08:36 AM	#1
spiderman0616 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2010	Does the upgrade trick still work in Boot Camp? I will be receiving my new Mac Mini tomorrow and will probably set it up over the long weekend. I'm going to install Windows 7 using Boot Camp as well (just in case I need it) and I was wondering if you can still "trick" the OS into thinking you are upgrading by installing the upgrade disc and then installing over the top of it again. I know this used to work in the past. Anyone had success with this recently? Not sure if MS has shut this down yet or not (though I don't see how they really could). __________________ iPhone 5 16 GB black, iPhone 5 16 GB white, 3rd Gen iPad Black 32GB, 16 GB iPad Mini White, Airport Extreme, iPod Classic 120 GB, Macbook, 3rd Gen Apple TV, 2012 Mac Mini
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