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Windows 7: Any version XP or Vista to Win 7 Pro

30 Jun 2009   #1

Windows 7 Professional x64 x86 VISTA XP 98SE 95 3.x
Edmonton
 
 
Any version XP or Vista to Win 7 Pro

Can someone legally move from a version of Windows XP or Vista to a different version of Windows 7. For example could I legally move from Windows XP Home to Windows 7 Professional.

Does Microsoft require that I have XP Pro or Vista Pro to move to Win 7 Pro?

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30 Jun 2009   #2

Windows 7 Ultimate retail // Windows 7 build 7264 x64, Vista Home Premium SP2 x64
Virginia, U.S
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by polycue View Post
Can someone legally move from a version of Windows XP or Vista to a different version of Windows 7. For example could I legally move from Windows XP Home to Windows 7 Professional.

Does Microsoft require that I have XP Pro or Vista Pro to move to Win 7 Pro?
I called MS the other day and they told me that any version of XP could go to any version of 7
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30 Jun 2009   #3

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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by grouchpunk08 View Post
I called MS the other day and they told me that any version of XP could go to any version of 7
Exactly as long as it is a clean install, upgrades as you know have certain restrictions.
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30 Jun 2009   #4

Windows 7 Ultimate retail // Windows 7 build 7264 x64, Vista Home Premium SP2 x64
Virginia, U.S
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by YupYup View Post
Exactly as long as it is a clean install, upgrades as you know have certain restrictions.
Yup clean install.
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01 Jul 2009   #5

Windows 7 Professional x64 x86 VISTA XP 98SE 95 3.x
Edmonton
 
 

Thanks for the replies. Still it would be best if we could get this information in writing from Microsoft. Any Microsoft links verifying this would be appreciated.
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01 Jul 2009   #6

Windows 7 Ultimate retail // Windows 7 build 7264 x64, Vista Home Premium SP2 x64
Virginia, U.S
 
 

The MS site doesn't talk about the restrictions from XP to win 7. but check out the thread I wrote called 'for all those concerned about buying the upgrade disks'. I had called MS 4 times verifying different data, and the MS rep told about the situation for XP.
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