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    Upgrading from Home Basic to Home Premium

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by scsiguru, Aug 1, 2007.

  1. scsiguru

    scsiguru Notebook Guru

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    I ordered a Vostro 1400 and it came with Home Basic. I have a Home Premium disc that I'm not using and want to install it on my Vostro 1400. Do I need to do a clean install of Home Premium or can I just "upgrade" Home Basic?
     
    scsiguru, Aug 1, 2007
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  2. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    If it is a full retail Vista Home Premium install disc use it. I would always opt for a clean install over an upgrade. However, if it is a Windows Anytime Upgrade disc, well, that is an upgrade.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Aug 1, 2007
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You might as well do a full reinstall as you'll have to spend time on this either way.
     
    Greg, Aug 1, 2007
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    windowsvista1234 Newbie

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    Yes, you can upgrade, it states on the bottom of the features side on the vista box that Windows Vista Home Basic can be upgraded to home premium.
     
    windowsvista1234, Jul 14, 2008
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  5. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    You won't have to do a clean install. You can upgrade. But you can clean install if you want.
     
    surfasb, Jul 14, 2008
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