C1 windows migration

[SJP]

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I am going to upgrade my computer hardware & migrate from XP to Win 7. I was hoping that I could do an upgrade installation of Win 7 on top of my XP configuration so that all the software etc. would still work without any need for reinstalling. This however appears not to be advisable (or possible) although I read different opinions on that. (Comments?)

 

Anyway, assuming I do need to perform a fresh Win 7 installation then what is the easiest procedure to get C1 up and running again? Do I need to uninstall it from my old system first? Otherwise they might think that I am using it on two systems.

 

I am using C1-4.8.2 with the original Leica M8 "free" licence (light edition). C1 keeps reminding me that C1-5.2.1 is available but my free updates are used up, I still have 1 free activation.

 

Advice is welcome.

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[Shootist]

From what I have read, no personal experience as although I own Win 7 and have installed it on a HDD I can swap in and out of my main PC I am still using XP Pro, you need to do a clean install.

 

Even IF you had another free upgrade that does not count toward the newest version 5.

Those free upgrades are for version 4.x.

[papimuzo]

I can't comment on W 7 updating, but related to C1 I advise to first De-activate C1 on the XP system in order to keep the right to install C1 on the new system, activating it with the licence you own. I always do it even when updating version. I proceed so like a "new" install each time.