Upgrade

drz01 · May 3rd, 2007

I have Home premium and want to upgrade to ultimate can I just change my key and do the upgrade this way? I have the ultimate disk and key. I do not want to have to reinstall.

**LeeJend** · May 3rd, 2007

Is the Ultimate key a full Ultimate or did you buy an Upgrade or OEM version of Ultimate? It could get messy going from retail to OEM or trying to use an upgrade disk on an OEM version. The liscences are significantly different on what is allowed.

Hint - call MS and ask. If they say yes have them help you do it and activate while on the phone, just in case.

Already have Windows Vista but want a more capable version? Here's good news. When you're ready for more of what Windows Vista has to offer, Windows Anytime Upgrade is a convenient and affordable way to upgrade to the Premium or Ultimate edition. And you can do it online from the comfort of your home or office.
Depending on the edition you currently have, here are your upgrade options:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../overview.mspx

It is a peice of cake to do using their upgrade advisor BUT since they say it takes an hour it sounds like it is more involved than just a key change.

May 3rd, 2007	Top \| #1
drz01 Weekend DJ Joined: March 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 524 Reputation: 820 Power: 110	Upgrade I have Home premium and want to upgrade to ultimate can I just change my key and do the upgrade this way? I have the ultimate disk and key. I do not want to have to reinstall.

May 3rd, 2007	Top \| #2
LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,255 Reputation: 3386 Power: 196	Re: Upgrade Is the Ultimate key a full Ultimate or did you buy an Upgrade or OEM version of Ultimate? It could get messy going from retail to OEM or trying to use an upgrade disk on an OEM version. The liscences are significantly different on what is allowed. Hint - call MS and ask. If they say yes have them help you do it and activate while on the phone, just in case. Already have Windows Vista but want a more capable version? Here's good news. When you're ready for more of what Windows Vista has to offer, Windows Anytime Upgrade is a convenient and affordable way to upgrade to the Premium or Ultimate edition. And you can do it online from the comfort of your home or office. Depending on the edition you currently have, here are your upgrade options: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../overview.mspx It is a peice of cake to do using their upgrade advisor BUT since they say it takes an hour it sounds like it is more involved than just a key change. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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