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    Upgrade W7 Starter to Home premium help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by squelchy451, Sep 20, 2010.

  1. squelchy451

    squelchy451 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi

    I have a HDD with a legit legal W7 Starter installed on it.
    I want to install Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade onto a SSD.
    There is no optical drive on the laptop
    I have access to a computer with an optical drive.
    I can connect the SSD via USB to a computer.

    How to install W7 home premium on SSD?

    THanks!
     
    squelchy451, Sep 20, 2010
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    Gandalf_The_Grey Notebook Evangelist

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    If you want to install Win 7 fresh on the SSD get a 4GB or larger USB flash drive.
    Download an ISO file of Windows 7 ( http://forum.notebookreview.com/win...-7-download-links-just-like-vista-before.html ) and use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool to install Windows 7 of the flash drive. http://images2.store.microsoft.com/prod/clustera/framework/w7udt/1.0/en-us/Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/installing-windows-7-on-a-netbook
     
    Gandalf_The_Grey, Sep 20, 2010
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    squelchy451 Notebook Consultant

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    If I purchase a copy of windows 7 upgrade i can just change the product key of the windows copy on the SSD correct?
     
    squelchy451, Sep 20, 2010
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    Gandalf_The_Grey, Sep 20, 2010
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