Which version of windows do I use for a clean install?

When I initially built this puter I purchased Win Vista Home Premium with the Win 7 Home Premium upgrade. Since then I purchased the "upgrade anytime" to Win 7 Pro. (64 bit). I have licenses for each version.

I am upgrading case, motherboard and installing an ssd drive for operating system. I've already installed ssd drive by migrating os from old drive with Paragon Migrate but some wierd things are happening. Since then I've decided to upgrade my motherboard and case and wanted a clean install

Which OS should I use for a clean install or should I take a chance and boot new motherboard with current setup?

Appreciate any help I can get.

Thks, Ken

I always prefer to do a clean install when major components are upgraded....such as the motherboard. It gives you the chance to start clean, with latest drivers and app updates.

I may not be fully understanding the process, but it seems like you might have to do a clean install using the Windows 7 HP upgrade, and then pop in your key to upgrade that to Pro.

However, if it was me, I'd download the full disc for Pro x64 from the following link, and see if that works. You can install the OS completely, and then, once booting, pop in your Pro key and see if it works. Nothing to lose except a little bit of time.
Official ISO Downloads

Pick the appropriate one under Media Refresh.

Please let us know if Deacon's idea works for you.

In the future save a Win7 backup image to use in place of reinstalls to save having to reinstall and upgrade again.

Deacon - Thanks, will give that a try. I had downloaded an iso from there with sp1 but it wouldn't boot, must have been the wrong one. Will try out your recommendation.

Greg, thanks, I do have a backup image but it is from a migration from a mechanical drive with upgrades from vista, win7 home to win7 pro so thought I would get as clean of an install as possible.

Thks, Ken

DeaconFrost said:

However, if it was me, I'd download the full disc for Pro x64 from the following link, and see if that works. You can install the OS completely, and then, once booting, pop in your Pro key and see if it works. Nothing to lose except a little bit of time.

Official ISO Downloads

Pick the appropriate one under Media Refresh.

Ok, I downloaded the appropriate iso but it doesn't boot. Am I missing something, I downloaded 2147483647 X17-59186.iso Windows 7 Professional x64 English from the refresh section.

Thks, Ken

windude99 said:

Rockydog1947 said:

DeaconFrost said:

However, if it was me, I'd download the full disc for Pro x64 from the following link, and see if that works. You can install the OS completely, and then, once booting, pop in your Pro key and see if it works. Nothing to lose except a little bit of time.

Official ISO Downloads

Pick the appropriate one under Media Refresh.

Ok, I downloaded the appropriate iso but it doesn't boot. Am I missing something, I downloaded 2147483647 X17-59186.iso Windows 7 Professional x64 English from the refresh section.

Thks, Ken

Did you burn the iso to cd?

Yes, I burnt it to a dvd rw. The dvd player is ok because it will boot the win7 home disk.

I've read that people have had issues with DVD-RW discs...but I haven't had issues with them. Are you sure you are burning it as an image?