Windows XP users attempting upgrades to Windows 7 are getting hit with an error message

Numerous would-be Windows 7 users are reportedly suffering through installation failures when attempting to upgrade their computers to Microsoft newest operating system.

The problem appears to arise mostly when users attempt to perform a so-called clean installation of the software onto a hard drive that's been wiped clear of existing data.
The bug doesn't affect Vista users....
For its part, Microsoft has not published an official solution to the problem—possibly because any fix might allow a user to illegally install an upgrade version of Windows 7 onto a PC that's not eligible for an upgrade. The temptation is strong, given that the upgrade version of Windows 7 sells for $119, while the full version is priced at $199.

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