Activate Windows 7 clean install from upgrade media?

Activate Windows 7 clean install from upgrade media? I've been a Mac OS X user for years (and likely will continue to be), but now that Windows 7 is out I'd like to give it a shot on a part-time basis, partially because of the (comparatively) good reviews and partially because I have friends and relatives that will expect me to support the system.
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Guest [Entry]

Good news everyone! It turns out that pirating Windows is not necessary - It's possible to flip a registry bit on a clean install and make Windows 7 think that an upgrade was installed. This allowed me to successfully activate my copy of Windows on my MacBook. It's also worth noting that I was not prompted to prove that my installation was an upgrade during the installation - the only hitch came when I tried to activate.

Guest [Entry]

OEM disc are only legal on the computer the disc came with. You can never transfer ownership of the OEM copy to another computer.

Guest [Entry]

Well in OSes pasted I have installed windows using a "back up" copy of a previous version. It simply prompted me for the disc (no cd key for the old os) when I installed the new one clean install no previous OS on the hard drive. And before everyone goes ape sh*t yes the disc was on a burnt medium but I have at least 5 xp licenses 2 Oem 2 Pro and 1 MCE. So yea if MS wants to bring out the lawyers I guess Ill just have to go open source. They should really just be greatful that your at least willing to pay something.