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Windows 7 Upgrade Paths

Updated: June 17, 2009

Applies To: Windows 7

This document outlines supported and unsupported upgrade paths for editions of the Windows® 7 operating system.

Unsupported Upgrade Scenarios

Upgrades to Windows 7 from the following operating systems are not supported:
- Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP, Windows Vista® RTM, Windows Vista Starter, Windows 7 M3, Windows 7 Beta, Windows 7 RC, or Windows 7 IDS
- Windows NT® Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2
Cross-architecture in-place upgrades (for example, x86 to x64) are not supported.
Cross-language in-place upgrades (for example, en-us to de-de) are not supported.
Cross-SKU upgrades (for example, Windows 7 N to Windows 7 K) are not supported.
Upgrades from Windows Vista to Windows N, Windows K, Windows KN, or Windows E are not supported.
Cross-build type in-place upgrades (for example, fre to chk) are not supported.
Pre-release in-place upgrades across milestones (for example, Windows 7 RC to Windows 7 RTM) are not supported.

Supported Upgrade Scenarios

From Windows Vista (SP1, SP2)	Upgrade to Windows 7
Business	Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate
Enterprise	Enterprise
Home Basic	Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate
Home Premium	Home Premium, Ultimate
Ultimate	Ultimate

From Windows 7	Repair-In-Place Upgrade to Windows 7
Enterprise	Enterprise
Home Basic	Home Basic
Home Premium	Home Premium
Professional	Professional
Starter (x86 only)	Starter (x86)
Ultimate	Ultimate

From Windows 7	Anytime Upgrade to Windows 7
Home Basic	Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate
Home Premium	Professional, Ultimate
Professional	Ultimate
Starter	Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate

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giuliABATTAIN

Useful

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Thomas Lee

Definition of unsupported in this scenario

"Unsupported" in this case refers to inplace upgrades. Anyone who has a qualifying licence (XP, Vista) is entitled to purchase an Upgrade Edition of Windows 7, but would have to clean install. [tfl - 16 04 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

Trying to make the switch to 64-bit from 32-bit

How do I back up just my files, like all my games, pictures, movies, etc. on my existing Windows 7 32-bit and then re-run installation to switch to 64-bit? I'm making the change so I can upgrade the ram in my laptop and it will recognize it. [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

Upgrade from Vista Chinese to Win 7 Eng?

I got the home premium Vista SP2 Chinese version installed at my computer <div>And I want to upgrade to the English Version of the Window 7 Professional </div><div>Will that be possible ? [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear. </div>

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Thomas Lee

Upgrade to professional frome home premium

I have used the Windows Anytime Upgrade service to upgrade my new laptop from a home premium version to a professional version. the display comment said the upgrade would take from ten minutes. The laptop haas been on the :Preparing to configure windows- Do not turn off your computer: for almost two hours now. is this common? has it frozen? how long should it take? If it takes this long just preparing to configure how long will the configuring take?? Thanks in advance! [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

Another dumb question

I have Windows Vista Home Premium given to me by my OEM. Is it possible to upgrade this to Windows 7 Professional (I pre-ordered this one instead of Windows 7 Home Premium)? [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

Question

Can you upgrade from MSDN to SPLA, my company changed from MSDN to SPLA, so I'm just wondering. [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

Professional to Enterprise

How come the obvious upgrade path of Professional to Enterprise is not allowed? [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

Can I repair my Windows 7 Home Premium with Windows 7 Professional Upgrade?

My OS has failed to work after I uninstalled Microsoft Visio trial. The computer requires an Original DVD (to repair) which I hadn't had it because I purchased my laptop from Dicksmith. The company has installed Windows 7 Home premium for my laptop! Now I want to purchase Windows 7 Professional upgarde version and wonder if it could upgrade from my failure current OS or not?! Can anyone answer me as soon as possible?! Thank you very much! [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

WAU

Hi Is there anyway I can download Windows 7 starter? The reason is I recieved Windows 7 Home Premium Anytime Upgrade for a gift. PKC, but I am running Vista? I cannot take it back?? Please help otherwise I'm stuck with useless software! [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

Install Windows 7 on mini laptop

how can I install microsoft windows 7 upgrade on a dell mini laptop that does no have an optical drive and has XP installed Most of your mini laptops cannot run any type full version Windows 7. They don't have the processing power and this is why they are shipped with Windows 7 Starter. The mini's are introductory computers to laptops. They are not as powerful as laptops and are really used for checking email and a little word processing. Also, to answer your other question, you need to get a usb optical drive to run your CD/DVD's. [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

Can I use Anytime Upgrade to downgrade?

My employer has licensed Windows 7 Enterprise for a few years now, but financial circumstances have forced us to cut back our support contract with Microsoft. We're now only entitled to run Windows 7 Professional. Is there any way to quickly downgrade from Enterprise to Pro? Can we simply enter a new activation code? Our current process is to run an "upgrade" from Professional media. It's pretty ugly. I was hoping there was some method of just flipping a switch instead. [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

how can i upgrade from Windows 7 Home Basic to Windows 7 Ultimate

hi, can anyone help me on how can i upgrade my windows home basic to windows ultimate, i'm using Dell 1440 Inspiron. Could that go with Windows 7 Ultimate? Please help, because seems like i'm not happy with Home Basic, there is this frequent "display driver has stopped working and has recovered" error appearing. I just installed a Samsung Kies application also, if that is causing the error, would upgrading to Ultimate solve the problem? Thanks. [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

I was wondering...

Say I had the original windows 7 ultimate install disks but no key. How much would it be to purchase a key through Microsoft? Thanks [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Thomas Lee

Using Win 7 Pro Key - 'Windows 7 Home Premium' to 'Windows 7 Professional' w/o clean install?

I have 'Windows 7 Home Premium' and have bought the student version of 'Windows 7 Pro' as it is cheaper for me than buying the 'Anytime Upgrade'. I was wondering if it is possible to upgrade (using the 'Windows 7 Pro disc/key') without doing a clean install? [tfl - 28 02 12] Hi - and thanks for your post. Community content is not the appropriate place for technical support queries. Instead, you should visit the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet, where such posts are welcomed and where you stand a much better chance of getting your query resolved. Sorry if that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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Esther Fan

hop'problem for window 7 Ultimate

If I don't reinstalled my window7 Ultimate It is not gennuine, What methods can help me that I have remained my config my computer <pre>Esther Fan, MSFT: Thank you for your comments. For this kind of feedback, questions, or issues, please try the following forums: Microsoft Answers: <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/categories" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/categories</mtps:InstrumentedLink></pre>

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Agmeth

Can I go from XP to Vista to Windows 7 with this path?

So I've got a computer with Windows XP Home Edition, and I want Windows 7 on it. So can I upgrade the XP Home Edition to Windows Vista Enterprise or Businesss, and if I can do that can I go from that to Windows 7 Enterprise? ... If I have the disk for each of them? <pre>[tfl - 20 05 10] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet or the MS Newsgroups at http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/. You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C& SQL Server : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C& Windows : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C& Windows Server : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C& Virtual Server : http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk Full Public : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C& </pre>

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Thomas Lee

tech help downloading games

Have windows7. Any oneknow why, only when downloading videogames from internet, internet goes on and off. Game down lloads but when trying to open,message video name game "stop working"then "no solution found?. i have windows 7 Starter. <pre>[tfl - 20 05 10] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet or the MS Newsgroups at http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/. You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C& SQL Server : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C& Windows : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C& Windows Server : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C& Virtual Server : http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk Full Public : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C& </pre>

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Thomas Lee

Quedtion on Windows 7 Upgrade

Is there any reason that the Windows.Old folder must be kept? Can it be safely deleted? <pre>[tfl - 20 05 10] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/technet or the MS Newsgroups at http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/. You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C& SQL Server : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C& Windows : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C& Windows Server : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C& Virtual Server : http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk Full Public : http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C& </pre>

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yd1vde

Dumb question of the day.

Lets say you have x86 Vista Home Prem. can you upgrade to x64 Win7 Ultimate. Clearly a freash install would be in order, but do the upgrades support this move? [tfl - 13 08 09] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://forums.microsoft.com/technet" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://forums.microsoft.com/technet</mtps:InstrumentedLink> or the MS Newsgroups at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps"> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/ </mtps:InstrumentedLink> . You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps"> http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C </mtps:InstrumentedLink> & SQL Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps"> http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C </mtps:InstrumentedLink> & Windows : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps"> http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C </mtps:InstrumentedLink> & Windows Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps"> http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C </mtps:InstrumentedLink> & Virtual Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps"> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk </mtps:InstrumentedLink> Full Public : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps"> http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C </mtps:InstrumentedLink> &

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theamazingnerd

Windows 7 ultimate to 7 home premium or pro?

I have a release candidate of windows 7 ultimate installed on my computer over top of a vista 64 home premium. I just saw that students can purchase windows 7 home premium or pro for $30. Can I install windows 7 home premium over top of the ultimate???

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Thomas Lee

Upgrade from a Vista Upgrade disc

I have an XP Pro license and upgraded to vista business via a Vista Upgrade disk. <div>What kind of upgrade path an I entitled to? </div><div>Since I am running Vista Business, can I purchase a Win 7 Pro "upgrade", or will I be forced to purchase the regular "install" disk at the non-upgrade price????</div><div>Paul [tfl - 13 08 09] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://forums.microsoft.com/technet" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://forums.microsoft.com/technet</mtps:InstrumentedLink> or the MS Newsgroups at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/</mtps:InstrumentedLink>. You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& SQL Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Virtual Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk</mtps:InstrumentedLink> Full Public : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>&</div>

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Thomas Lee

Stuck with x86?

So I currently have Vista X86 Home Premium running on a 64-bit processor. The only way I can get Windows 7 in X64 on my machine is to buy a full version (no upgrade) for, what, $200??? [tfl - 13 08 09] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://forums.microsoft.com/technet" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://forums.microsoft.com/technet</mtps:InstrumentedLink> or the MS Newsgroups at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/</mtps:InstrumentedLink>. You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& SQL Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Virtual Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk</mtps:InstrumentedLink> Full Public : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>&

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Thomas Lee

Does previous OS need to be installed when using an upgrade disc?

I still have not seen a definitive answer to this question. I own a copy of Vista Ultimate. I'm currently running Win 7 Ultimate RC. I ordered the Win 7 Home Premium upgrade from Amazon. Will I be able to install Win 7 on a blank drive (just supplying the vista key or media)? I do not want to do an in place upgrade. I still have time to cancel my order with Amazon if this won't work. [tfl - 13 08 09] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://forums.microsoft.com/technet" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://forums.microsoft.com/technet</mtps:InstrumentedLink> or the MS Newsgroups at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/</mtps:InstrumentedLink>. You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& SQL Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Virtual Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk</mtps:InstrumentedLink> Full Public : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>&

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Thomas Lee

Getting rid of windows 7 RC

Can I upgrade overtop of the RC to Windows 7 Home premium? If not how do I get it out of my hard drive? [tfl - 13 08 09] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://forums.microsoft.com/technet" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://forums.microsoft.com/technet</mtps:InstrumentedLink> or the MS Newsgroups at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/</mtps:InstrumentedLink>. You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& SQL Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Virtual Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk</mtps:InstrumentedLink> Full Public : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>&

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Thomas Lee

W7 Upgrade from Vista Ultimate

So I should have just bought Vista Business and then I could upgrade to Professional, but since I shelled out for Vista Ultimate, I'm stuck paying the premium? [tfl - 13 08 09] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://forums.microsoft.com/technet" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://forums.microsoft.com/technet</mtps:InstrumentedLink> or the MS Newsgroups at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/</mtps:InstrumentedLink>. You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& SQL Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Virtual Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk</mtps:InstrumentedLink> Full Public : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>&

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Thomas Lee

Comparison between RTM Ultimate and RTM Professional

Could I please Get a precise answer from the community the difference between the RTM Ultimate and the Professional Versions. Reading some specifications on both, I believe the Ultimate will not have the Touch Screen capabilities and the Professional will. Ready to download after August 7 when it becomes available or purchase by Retail.....All you Guys and Gals can email me with an answer to jhaskins75@comcast.net Thank you, John [tfl - 13 08 09] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://forums.microsoft.com/technet" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://forums.microsoft.com/technet</mtps:InstrumentedLink> or the MS Newsgroups at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/</mtps:InstrumentedLink>. You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& SQL Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Virtual Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk</mtps:InstrumentedLink> Full Public : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>&

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Thomas Lee

Upgrade from XP x64 to Vista x64 to 7 x64?

So can I upgrade from XP x64 to Vista x64 to 7 x64? Seeing as there is no upgrade to 7 from XP x64? [tfl - 13 08 09] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://forums.microsoft.com/technet" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://forums.microsoft.com/technet</mtps:InstrumentedLink> or the MS Newsgroups at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/</mtps:InstrumentedLink>. You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& SQL Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Virtual Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk</mtps:InstrumentedLink> Full Public : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>&

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Thomas Lee

XP Professional Volume Licensing

One of my larger customers uses XP Professional volume licensing which essentially uses a single XP license across multiple machines. How will they be able to upgrade the machines using this single serial number to Windows 7? It is my understanding that the Windows 7 upgrade license ties itself to the XP serial and deactivates the serial. Perhaps I misinterpreted this. [tfl - 13 08 09] Hi - and thanks for your post.You should post questions like this to the Technet Forums at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://forums.microsoft.com/technet" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://forums.microsoft.com/technet</mtps:InstrumentedLink> or the MS Newsgroups at <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/</mtps:InstrumentedLink>. You are much more likely get a quick response using the forums than through the Community Content. For specific help about: Exchange : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.exchange%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& SQL Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.sqlserver%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Windows Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public.windows.server%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>& Virtual Server : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.virtualserver/topics?lnk</mtps:InstrumentedLink> Full Public : <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?sel=usenet%3Dmicrosoft.public%2C</mtps:InstrumentedLink>&

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Thomas Lee

Unsupported Upgrades

If you read the supported/unsupported operating systems that are unable to perform an upgrade including having Windows 7 RC. It is this type of bull-*** that i wish to get a MacBook Pro. I am also glad to know i am not the person that feels this way about Microsofts customer relations. I pray that Google will some day wipe Microsoft off the map.

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