Vista Home Premium to Win7 Pro: If I buy this "anytime upgrade" thing, will I be able to do what I want?
571021
Vista requires an upgrade license and DVD. "Anytime Upgrade" is for those who already have Windows 7 Home Premium. Vista Home Premium and Windows 7 Home Premium are not the same product.
538918
Willy dump vista and get seven, it's a better OS all the way around. You'll be happy you did.
1619377
No, this model comes with Windows 8.1, 64-bit. You can upgrade rather easily using the link in the System control panel. However, it may be less expensive for you to just buy a PC with 8.1 Pro pre-installed. Good luck!
189189
I would think you should be able to install Windows 7 Home Premium, especially if you wipe out Win 8 first. You may have to change it so the computer looks to the CD/DVD drive on boot up.
624696
Haven't tried Win 7Home to Win7home, but it works perfectly Win 7 Pro to Win XP.
947562
Well, back in 2009 if you bought a Windows Vista PC starting from late June you could get a free Windows 7 upgrade, so probably in this case they will do the same from Windows 7 to 8 but in your case you won't qualify since you need to buy a new PC.
463199
Both of your questions, the answer is yes. I have even upgraded the OS from Win7 to Win8.1
480156
No it is a free upgrade. Windows 7 is still preferred in most corporate environments and Win 8 offers few benefits if you don't have a touch screen so they are giving you the option to upgrade in the future. It is a no strings attached deal.
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I think you need windows 7 pro or ultimate kuz I think home premium is limited to 16. if you use xotic you can have them change the os
1133305
NO. Win7 does not uttilize the necessary bytes. To install. Upgrading to 8 is the only was to ensure correct I stallation.
1148771
Re-install Windows 7 Home Premium from your DVD, validate its license, then apply the Anytime Ultimate Upgrade code. If your hardware has changed (e.g.: your old PC died) you will have to talk to one of those hard to reach Microsoft Support people.
856918
Yes. You can move everything over. What's programs that are not compatible would just need to be installed with the correct install.
2048333
At the time I bought it, it came with Windows Home Premium. There may be other options now.
1311405
It can be upgraded easily to Windows 7 Professional - However this one comes with Windows Vista Business.
97025
be-sure to to use the 7 home premium (not the starter version) also win 10 will be out soon and it is a full version 7 & 8 they have added a combo of both and I think they got it right this time
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You can do it but unless you are fairly savvy at computer stuff best to go to a local computer shop. You will have to buy Win 7 and have them install it. Also, it may compromise any extended warranty you may have purchased.
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win 8 not pro and does upgrade to 8.1 free. You have to do updates to win 8 before it can do the upgrade to 8.1