After a few more reboots, I was again asked for my product key, which I finally entered. I assume the second option would undo the installation work it just did.
#SAGETV TRIAL WINDOWS 7#
The next reboot will present you with a Windows 7 and Windows Setup Rollback option, again quickly selecting the first one for you. It will quickly choose Windows 7 Setup for you and continue the upgrade.
#SAGETV TRIAL UPGRADE#
When the computer reboots during the upgrade install, you may see a selection screen asking you whether you want to boot into Windows 7 Setup or Windows 7. I did so, and the 2nd installation started without any issues directly from within Windows.
#SAGETV TRIAL INSTALL#
Lo-and-behold, I was greeted with a message stating that I needed to remove the install DVD, boot into Windows first (Windows 7, mind you), and then insert the DVD to perform the “upgrade”. After the first install completed without a single issue, I rebooted and began the 2nd installation process, choosing “Upgrade” this time. Since I no longer had a copy of Windows XP installed, as far as Windows 7 would be concerned, and I had purchased an upgrade version of Windows 7, I didn’t enter my product key during the install process (thereby enabling the “trial” period) and planned to do a double installation. Not wanting to hose my existing XP install, I disconnected the two 320GB drives (RAID1 array) from the motherboard and connected a 1TB drive to SATA1. Read on to find out how this all turned out and whether I’m still happily married or moving in with Tiger Woods… So, will this adventure turn out to be a piece of cake or cruel and unusual punishment? Actually, you might be surprised. However, if you do not fall into this group, SageTV has a great FAQ which covers just about every scenario. For me, all of that critical information is safe on my server (and backed up nightly). Keep in mind that because I have a client/server setup, I don’t need to worry about SageTV "losing" my recordings or its wiz.bin database during this upgrade. This would involve not only upgrading the OS from one version to another, but a simultaneous change from 32-bit to 64-bit… all while attempting to maintain my theater setup, which includes SageTV with SageMC, a USB-UIRT, a Harmony 880, and then there’s Windows Home Server. Kudos to Microsoft for this!įinding myself with a day off, due to another major snowstorm here in the Northeast, I decided to give the Windows 7 upgrade a try on my HTPC. In fact, you can even switch back and forth, deactivating one and then activating the other. The key is good for a single install from either the 32-bit DVD or the 64-bit DVD. For those who aren’t aware, retail copies of Windows 7 come with two DVDs and a single product key. I had been debating whether to go with a 32-bit or 64-bit install on my HTPC client and with some gentle nudges, I decided to take the plunge into the 64-bit pool. One version is Home Premium and the other is Professional. I have had 2 copies of Windows 7 lying around the house ever since it was released.
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