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    Vista Anytime Upgrade.. Home Basic to Ultimate?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by town2020, Aug 18, 2008.

  1. town2020

    town2020 Notebook Guru

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    I have a copy of Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade DVD.
    I just want to know if I get Windows Vista Home Basic,
    will I be able to upgrade with the DVD to Ultimate?
     
    town2020, Aug 18, 2008
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  2. dseo80

    dseo80 Notebook Consultant

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    I think you can if you have a license for ultimate.
     
    dseo80, Aug 18, 2008
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  3. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, but as stated above, you must have a license to use Ultimate.
     
    Dook, Aug 18, 2008
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    Also, the Anytime Upgrades are for one version to another. (I guess this is probably done with the license keys rather than making the DVD different, but I'm not completely sure.) So... you have to check if your is a basic-to-ultimate upgrade license, or a premium-to-ultimate, or what.
     
    swarmer, Aug 18, 2008
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  5. town2020

    town2020 Notebook Guru

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    another question...
    then why would anyone buy this Vista Anytime Upgrade DVD for
    $150+ retail?
    Also, the copy that I have does not say anything regarding to what
    version it is. That is kind of questionable..
     
    town2020, Aug 18, 2008
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    town2020 Notebook Guru

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    bumpo bumpy bumpa
     
    town2020, Aug 18, 2008
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