Will the Win 7 Upgrade work on a fresh install on an MBP?

Hello,
If I want to install Windows on a new partition on my MacBook Pro, will it work if I use the Microsoft Windows 7 Professional UPGRADE (found on this page http://www.microsoft.com/student/office/en-au/default.aspx)? Meaning, do I need to have a previous version of Windows already installed for this to work (since it says Upgrade)?
Is there a specific version of Windows 7 that I need to be able to run XP programs on the MBP? For example, Ultimate, Professional, Home?
Should I get the 32-bit or the 64-bit version and why?
Many thanks!

Hi,
I'm not sure whether it's legal, but it's possible to use the upgrade version of Windows 7 to perform a clean install. Simply install it once, then re-install over the top. The second time you do it, it'll recognise that you've installed over a previous installation of Windows, and properly accept an upgrade license key. I've done it and it works. For more details, just Google
Regarding XP in Windows 7: go to the Microsoft website and look up a comparison of the various Windows 7 versions - you should see that only some have the Windows XP Compatibility option.
As for 64-bit or 32: it depends. Windows 7 is not so forgiving (as OS X) when it comes to using 32 bit drivers with the 64 bit OS, so that, in my case, I can't use a piece of external sound hardware with Windows 7 64-bit because the drivers are only available for the 32-bit version. So, you'll have to examine your needs and see whether 64-bit would break anything vital.
Good luck,
S.

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