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    Can the Win741 upgrade be used on Win7 HP?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by letstryscience, Nov 16, 2009.

  1. letstryscience

    letstryscience Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am looking to purchase a laptop which can only be ordered with Win 7 Home Premium. If I buy the Win 7 Professional upgrade from Win741 could I use it to upgrade that installation or can it only be used to upgrade from XP or Vista?

    I have seen that I can do the Anytime upgrade for $90.00. Obviously the student deal for $30.00 would be preferred.

    Thank you for the help.
     
    letstryscience, Nov 16, 2009
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You should be able to use the student deal to upgrade no problem.
     
    Greg, Nov 16, 2009
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    letstryscience Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow you are a Super Mod. Granted it is early its barely 2am. :)

    I guess even if it does not work someone I know will need the upgrade. Thank you so much.
     
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    If it gives you any problems, install the OS upgrade first without a product key...and then reinstall with the product key. It is a bit of a pain, but like I said I do not think it will come to that.
     
    Greg, Nov 16, 2009
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