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    Force a 'downgrade' install?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by newsposter, Mar 12, 2011.

  1. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is anyone aware of a way to force a downgrade install from Win7 Enterprise to Professional? Licenses are all in order.

    The stock installer on the Professional DVD complains that the downgrade isn't supported and 'offers' to fdisk and reformat the drive to help with an install of Professional.
     
    newsposter, Mar 12, 2011
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    qhn Notebook User

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    You can't force a downgrade, but you can perform an upgrade ;) . Search the net for tip as how to upgrade W7 with different versions.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 13, 2011
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