I hope I am able to describe my problem where it is understandable.
Let me first say this... What I am trying to do is NOT piracy, nor do I condone piracy.
I have a retail Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade x86/x64 Family pack license (3 PC llicense).
I also have a retail Windows 7 Home Premium register key for a full install.
I am thinking about purchasing Windows 7 Professional, but it will just be an upgrade version (not full).
I do NOT have a retail Windows 7 Home Premium FULL version DVD (just the Upgrade DVD), but I have the retail register key for FULL version of Win 7 Home Premium.
Will the upgrade DVD let me install the full version of Windows 7 Home Premium if I use the FULL version register key when it asks for the key? Or will it ONLY do upgrades?
My intentions are to use the full version's register key to get Windows 7 on a new machine, and then use the upgrade license to go to Win 7 Professional.
My only drawback is I have the full version Win 7 Home Premium's register key, but no clue how to get Windows 7 installed to use it. I use to be able to find All-in-one DVDs, but I have yet to see one of those for Win7 anywhere. That's why I am hoping I can use my retail Home Premium upgrade DVD to install the full version...
Any clue what I could do? Did I even make any sense?
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It "should" let you, but chances are its going to prompt for a windows 7 or XP disk and or keycode in addition. If you can find someone that has the actual matching home premium disk there is no copy protection on that disk by design, and you are legally allowed to make a backup copy assuming you paid retail for your windows 7 full key that you mentioned.
You can also order a new replacement disk from microsoft.com. They run about $10 and if you have the key they usually don't give you too much trouble about replacing them.
You can also order a new replacement disk from microsoft.com. They run about $10 and if you have the key they usually don't give you too much trouble about replacing them.
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Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
It "should" let you, but chances are its going to prompt for a windows 7 or XP disk and or keycode in addition. If you can find someone that has the actual matching home premium disk there is no copy protection on that disk by design, and you are legally allowed to make a backup copy assuming you paid retail for your windows 7 full key that you mentioned.
You can also order a new replacement disk from microsoft.com. They run about $10 and if you have the key they usually don't give you too much trouble about replacing them.
You can also order a new replacement disk from microsoft.com. They run about $10 and if you have the key they usually don't give you too much trouble about replacing them.
I was thinking... instead of wasting the Windows 7 Home Premium FULL install register key... If I can find a site selling Vista cheap... install that, and then just upgrade directly to Windows 7 Professional from the retail Professional Upgrade disc.
I would of course do a custom install where it formats the drive before installing Professional.
See any problem in that?
I don't mind paying $10 to MS for a full install DVD of Win7, but if I can do the Vista pre-install cheaper (in the long run) and save my Win7 full key for something later it might be a better deal.
I'll have to look around.
Edited, Sep 27th 2010 10:01am by PentUpAnger
As far as I remember the full install procedure asks for your key before installation begins, and also gives you the option of entering the key at a later date.
I can't see why the upgrade disc would be any different.
Have you tried starting the install procedure?
I can't see why the upgrade disc would be any different.
Have you tried starting the install procedure?
devzzz wrote:
Have you tried starting the install procedure?
The new PC isn't here and assembled yet. =P
Just trying to figure stuff out before all of the parts start showing up. =)
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