Upgrade w/Full Version Doesn't Work


  1. busydog
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    Upgrade w/Full Version Doesn't Work


    I tried upgrading a Home Premium Installation with a Professional Technet Disk and found that it deferred to an Any Time Upgrade that had to be purchased separately (with an Anytime Upgrade Key). Has anyone found a way to upgrade with a Full Version Disk?
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  3. TGSoldier
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    If I'm reading your post correctly then you can't upgrade from Home Premium to Professional..

    You can perform a clean install.
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  4. Tews
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    busydog said:
    I tried upgrading a Home Premium Installation with a Professional Technet Disk and found that it deferred to an Any Time Upgrade that had to be purchased separately (with an Anytime Upgrade Key). Has anyone found a way to upgrade with a Full Version Disk?
    Were both copies of w7 from technet and were they from your subscription?
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  6. busydog
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    Both from Technet


    Yes!
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  7. Tews
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    busydog said:
    Yes!
    I cant answer your question then... I would do a clean install anyway .. you've only had Home Premium installed for 11 days, so it shouldnt take that long... Good Luck..
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