Can I upgrade from XP to Windows 7 please help

[gjudd]

Okay so I am building a new system and I have a copy of XP to put on the system, but I want 7. I can get a copy of Windows 7 ultimate for 10, but it is an anytime upgrade, so can i use that or do i have to buy a copy of 7 then buy the upgrade

 

[unksol]

anytime upgrades are not OS upgrades, they are just windows 7 version changes. it would be cheaper to just buy OEM windows 7 home premium for $100.

There is an even cheaper option though. upgrades from XP to windows 8 pro are only $40. And pro versions of windows come with downgrade rights. So when windows 8 comes out you could buy the "upgrade", then just install windows 7.

 

[Pinhedd]

You can install a trial copy of Windows 7 for 30 days. You do not need to enter a licence key upon installation but will need to enter one later on.

 

[gjudd]

You can install a trial copy of Windows 7 for 30 days. You do not need to enter a licence key upon installation but will need to enter one later on.

so could i use the trial and upgrade the trial version with the wau

 

[Pinhedd]

You would have to licence the full version of the software, not upgrade.

 

[vrumor]

Isnt what he is referring to a way to circumvent the authenticator?

 

[s3anister]

Isnt what he is referring to a way to circumvent the authenticator?

No. Installing any version of Windows 7 for 30 days is completely legal and not a circumvention of the operating system's security measures. If he had told him what to do after the 30 days, then yes.

 

[vrumor]

I wasnt referring to pinhedd. Was referring to the OP and it just hit me what the WAU was. My bad, continue on.

 

[dodger46]

Microsoft provide a step-by-step XP to 7 here
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7
I'm sure the WAU disk would suffice to complete the upgrade...

 

[gjudd]

its not a disk its a download. i might be able to get a disk but idk i cause if it is a dl i wont be able to put that on a disk

 

[dodger46]

Then download an ISO from here
http://forum.notebookreview.com/windows-os-software/604187-legal-download-digitalriver-windows-7-sp1-13-languages.html
Choose whatever you have a licence for and burn to a disk.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

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