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    Updating from Win7 Home to Win7 Professional

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mooneyd, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. Mooneyd

    Mooneyd Notebook Consultant

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    Like many people here I am still waiting for my R2 (next week - please GOD) and I made the mistake of ordering Win7 Home edition when I need Win7 Professional so I can use it in work. Instead of cancelling and reordering (mainly because of the shambles Dell have made of peoples orders) I left the order as it was. So I have a copy of Win7 Professional and if possible I would like someone to advise me regarding the upgrade. Is there a specific way to do it so I dont lose;

    a) all my drivers
    b) the Alienware software i.e. the thing that controls the lighting etc. I think its called Command Center?!

    Theres R E P available for whoever helps :D

    PS
    I have Windows 64bit
     
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    Use Windows Anytime Upgrade. BTW don't forget to backup

     
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  3. Mooneyd

    Mooneyd Notebook Consultant

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    Perfect! Thanks.

    +1 REP
     
    Mooneyd, Feb 9, 2010
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