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| System Name | Acer Aspire V3-771G-53218G75Maii |
|---|---|
| Processor | Core i5 3210M (2,5-3,1Ghz) |
| Memory | 8GB DDR3 SODIMM |
| Video Card(s) | Geforce GT650M |
| Storage | Samsung 830 256GB - 750GB Toshiba drive |
| Software | Windows 7 x64 Home Premium (non-acer-bloatware) |
Hello gentlemen,
So before the bihourly shutdowns begin in March, I got myself a copy of Windows 7 x64 Home Premium (Dutch), and I attempted an upgrade yesterday.
I did the cversion.ini fix and the registry settings for the product name, which basically allows you to update your RC version to Home Premium.
The last hurdle is a little more annoying though: I'm trying to see if I can install the Dutch version over the en-US localized RC, but until now without success.
What I've tried:
- Downloaded the Dutch language pack for the RC, installed it and set every single language setting to Dutch. Setup gives me an incompatibility notice and prompts me to do a full install.
- Downloaded the English language pack for the Retail version and merged it with the install files. Then modified the "lang" file to give me a choice between English and Dutch, which works. Somehow though, I keep getting an error that not all files could be found.
Now I've already backed up my stuffs, so I'm ready to try a few more OS hacks in order to see if I can get the upgrade done, but I simply don't know what else I can try.
Keep in mind that I want to try this just for kicks, "Just do a clean install." is what I will do anyway even if I manage to make this upgrade work. I just want to see if I can.
So before the bihourly shutdowns begin in March, I got myself a copy of Windows 7 x64 Home Premium (Dutch), and I attempted an upgrade yesterday.
I did the cversion.ini fix and the registry settings for the product name, which basically allows you to update your RC version to Home Premium.
The last hurdle is a little more annoying though: I'm trying to see if I can install the Dutch version over the en-US localized RC, but until now without success.
What I've tried:
- Downloaded the Dutch language pack for the RC, installed it and set every single language setting to Dutch. Setup gives me an incompatibility notice and prompts me to do a full install.
- Downloaded the English language pack for the Retail version and merged it with the install files. Then modified the "lang" file to give me a choice between English and Dutch, which works. Somehow though, I keep getting an error that not all files could be found.
Now I've already backed up my stuffs, so I'm ready to try a few more OS hacks in order to see if I can get the upgrade done, but I simply don't know what else I can try.
Keep in mind that I want to try this just for kicks, "Just do a clean install." is what I will do anyway even if I manage to make this upgrade work. I just want to see if I can.