Question about Windows Anytime Upgrade ?


  1. JordanJP
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    Question about Windows Anytime Upgrade ?


    Currently I've got Win 7 HP on my laptop and I want to upgrade to Professional. If I upgrade to Professional and say, later on I choose to format my system. Would I be able to start from scratch and install Win 7 Professional with the key I buy today ?

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  3. whs
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    You can make a clean install with an upgrade disk (highly recommended in any case): Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

    Besides, I would make an image after the initial installation - and also later. That is a lot less painful: Imaging with free Macrium
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