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    Upgrade Routes From Vista Question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dbam987, Jun 24, 2009.

  1. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    I have Vista Home Premium (of the 64-bit variety) installed on my desktop, and am wondering on if anyone knows if I could upgrade to Windows 7 Pro directly? I'm thinking that I'll first have to buy the upgrade from Vista Home Premium to W7 Home Premium, then buy another upgrade to go from W7 Home Premium to W7 Pro. It's kind of murky, and I think I'll be forced to pay more than if I was going from Vista Business to W7 Pro...
     
    dbam987, Jun 24, 2009
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  2. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    You can always do a clean install with the upgrade pack, atleast with Vista. I don't know how this will change with Win 7.
    But AFAIK, you can only upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Win 7 Home Premium.

    Details about the official upgrade options will go live on June 26th here
    https://windows7upgradeoption.com/Landing.aspx
     
    coolguy, Jun 24, 2009
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