The upgrade is not tied to Windows 7. You can upgrade from XP or Vista. If the second boot partition has a proper installation of XP or any other qualified system, you can then upgrade that partition to Windows 8. You are upgrading the OS that's on the second boot partition. So the statement "it's against the EULA to keep your Windows 7" is simply not correct in all cases.
The upgrade is not tied to Windows 7. You can upgrade from XP or Vista. If the second boot partition has a proper installation of XP or any other qualified system, you can then upgrade that partition to Windows 8. You are upgrading the OS that's on the second boot partition. So the statement "it's against the EULA to keep your Windows 7" is simply not correct in all cases.
Oh boy the cheater is talking to me, mr. EULA cheater, in your case and in the case of the 2 persons I refer too, it's is againt the EULA. if you can't afford a legal OS please refrain your comment,
skallal it's against the EULA to keep your Windows 7
macharre , updating from the consumer preview is against the EULA
Not if you have an appropriate license.machare , updating from the consumer preview is against the EULA
Not if you have an appropriate license.machare , updating from the consumer preview is against the EULA
I ordered the 8 upgrade using the consumer preview, I then burnt and installed from a DVD.
Obviously not. You just need to have a proper OEM or retail licence for XP, Vista or 7. It is a legal requirement that you have the licence for the machine that you are upgrading.Not if you have an appropriate license.machare , updating from the consumer preview is against the EULA
I ordered the 8 upgrade using the consumer preview, I then burnt and installed from a DVD.
you call Consumer Preview a proper license ?
It will work.
It is easily possible to run both win7 and win8.
However, you are not supposed to.
The installer makes no attempt to prevent it.
MS are not going to bang on your door at 5 a.m.
It is an honour thing.
You must make your own decision.
skallal it's against the EULA to keep your Windows 7
macharre , updating from the consumer preview is against the EULA
Can someone explain to me in English why I cant have say an OEM Windows 7 on one partitition and an Upgrade Windows 8 on another partition. In other words how is this hurting Microsoft if I'm just gradually moving from one OS to another without destroying my previous OS. I know about the EULA, but how is it hurting Microsoft.
What about upgrading the software?
The software covered by this agreement is an upgrade to your existing operating system software, so the upgrade replaces the original software that you are upgrading. You do not retain any rights to the original software after you have upgraded and you may not continue to use it or transfer it in any way. This agreement governs your rights to use the upgrade software and replaces the agreement for the software from which you upgraded. After you complete your upgrade, additional software will be required to playback or record certain types of media, including DVDs.
I must be mentally challenged, I understand the EULA, I just cannot understand why this is such a big deal for Microsoft, to have two OS both on the same PC, both paid for. .