Upgrade from Starter to Home Premium with Upgrade DVD?


  1. BPB
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x32
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    Upgrade from Starter to Home Premium with Upgrade DVD?


    Hi there, i have the upgrade for windows 7 home premium, a member of the household has recently brought a netbook which has windows 7 starter. I am wondering if i connect an external dvd drive to the netbook, if i can do an easy upgrade to home premium on this netbook?

    thanks :)
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  3. Bill2
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    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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    You can do any Anytime Upgrade for which you just need a key, you dont need any disk or external dvd drive.

    How to Upgrade Your Netbook to Windows 7 Home Premium - How-To Geek

    Windows Anytime Upgrade - How to
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  4. theog
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    We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's app the first day you had your new PC.
    & made the Startup Repair CD.


    Have you made the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?
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