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    Upgrade from Vista HP to 7 Pro

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ralcool, Apr 5, 2010.

  1. ralcool

    ralcool Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here's a quickie.

    Windows Vista Home Basic to 7 Professional isn't classified as an officially sanctioned upgrade path according to Microsoft.

    Well I got Professional for my father the other week, and we did it quite successfully with 'upgrading', by setting Win7 as Home Premium on install without the key.

    Then using WAU (Anytime upgrade) and inserting the Professional Key.

    It upgraded the SKU and activated itself perfectly.

    Thanks MS for making one step harder than it should have been. :p
     
    ralcool, Apr 5, 2010
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  2. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Is this a question or.....?
     
    Joel, Apr 5, 2010
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    ralcool Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nope. Helpful advice- just passing on success. That what we're here for right.
     
    ralcool, Apr 5, 2010
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  4. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Oh, that's alright then :) Thanks.
     
    Joel, Apr 5, 2010
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