upgrading windows

If Im not mistaken, It shouldnt matter that the disc is the Ultimate.

When you put in your Key, it will know it is for Home Premium and set it up accordingly.

Here is one link describing what to do.
How to Select Any Edition or Version (SKU) of Windows 7 to Install From Single Edition DVD Disc Media or ISO » My Digital Life

Just out of pure curiosity, why do you want Home Premium instead of Ultimate? If there is some advantage I don't know about I would love to hear what it is for future reference.

theog said:

Hi Wishmaster

Sorry you are mistaken, can be done with Vista, file ei.cfg needs to be removed first.

Unlock ALL Versions in your Windows 7 Build 7000 ISO

Ahh. Thanks for the correction. :)

That makes sense. I thought we were talking about installing HP or a computer currently running Ultimate. Happy to help. Feel free to write back if there any problems with the install.

EDIT: I just remembered someone telling me that you can use a Home Premium key to activate Ultimate when using this method. I'll look around and tell you if I confirm this.

Hello huddo, welcome to Seven Forums!



There's also an excellent tutorial of how to make a disk or USB bootable universal installer, have a look at the link below.


Windows 7 Universal Installation Disc - Create

I was wrong. You do need to use Home Premium if that is all you have a key for. Not sure where I got the idea that a HP key would activate Ultimate. Sorry for any confusion I might have caused.