Download the Tom's Hardware App from the App Store
The reference for current tech news
Yes No
Ads
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Windows 7 > Configuration & Customization > [Solved] Can you upgrade from windows 7 home premium to windows 7 professional using wind

[Solved] Can you upgrade from windows 7 home premium to windows 7 professional using wind

Forum Windows 7 : Configuration & Customization [Solved] Can you upgrade from windows 7 home premium to windows 7 professional using wind

Related Content
You have searched for " [Solved] Can you upgrade from windows 7 home premium to windows 7 professional using wind" . You might be interested in the following threads:

See more for " [Solved] Can you upgrade from windows 7 home premium to windows 7 professional using wind"

Can't find your answer?
Ask!

Best answer from howardp6.

General Discussion

|

Configuration & Customization

|

Drivers

|

Security

Word :    Username :           
 
gvmlinek   10-01-2011 at 03:53:08 PM

Good morning!
can you upgrade from windows 7 home premium to windows 7 professional using windows 7 profession full version?

I am wondering if when I drop the cd in of Windows 7 Professional, if it will offer me the option to upgrade from Home Prem 7 or just offer/start a full install and overwrite everything I've installed?

Reply to gvmlinek
Register or log in to remove.
howardp6   10-01-2011 at 04:29:00 PM
Best answer

As long as you are replacing a 32 bit OS with a 32 bit OS and a 64 bit OS with a 64 bit OS and do not mind the expense of a full verson versus a upgrade version, which is less expensive.

Reply to howardp6
gvmlinek   10-01-2011 at 07:35:20 PM

Okay....
First off, yes, 64 to 64.
So it will offer me an option to upgrade as opposed to overwriting and blowing away all apps and data I've loaded?
I am in process of full bkup as a precaution.

Reply to gvmlinek
Chainzsaw   10-01-2011 at 07:57:18 PM

You will need a new key for Pro version.

Do you have one?

By the way, an easier way to upgrade would be to use "Windows Anytime Upgrade"

ALl you do is open it, enter the new key and presto.

Reply to Chainzsaw
gvmlinek   10-01-2011 at 10:41:02 PM

Yes, I have the license key for the full 32/64 Pro version(s).
I may go the route you suggested.... Windows Anytime Upgrade, then see if the full version license key will work.
the price of Pro (download) was inexpensive... > $100.00.
Cheap enough where I have a full blown version as ooposed to Home Prem that came with the HP.
Jeesh... I hate when laptops die and I have to upgrade!

Thanks all!

Reply to gvmlinek
gvmlinek   10-11-2011 at 12:40:55 PM

Best answer selected by gvmlinek.

------------------------------ GVM_____k
 Reply to gvmlinek
Nikorr   10-11-2011 at 05:49:47 PM

This topic has been closed by Nikorr.

------------------------------ Where there's smoke, there's fire...

 

Reply to Nikorr

Register or log in to remove.
See all topics related to "Can you upgrade from windows 7 home premium to windows 7 professional using wind"
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Windows 7 > Configuration & Customization > [Solved] Can you upgrade from windows 7 home premium to windows 7 professional using wind
Go to:

There are 1534 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.903 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Ads
Latest best answer
Windows not working on new system - making a bootable usb hardrive
By rdc85, 1 hour ago:

U can make usb boot to install new windows, as long u had the installation disk, just...

Related Topics
See all relatives topics
Best offers
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?
Top experts
Become an expert The rank