Win7 ultimate installed, downgrade to Pro?

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    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
       #21

    Want to keep 32bit (ultimate 32bit to home premium 32bit). I tried using a home premium 32bit disc (after changing the registry) but when I clicked setup.exe, I got an error message saying I couldn't use this disc for this versions (something between those lines ). Maybe because I had SP1 still installed ?
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  2.    #22

    Likely. You'll need to post back the verbatim error messages as they come up.
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  3. Posts : 9
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
       #23

    hi

    i uninstalled SP1 and tried to run home premium 32bit disc but got this error...
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  4.    #24

    Can you post up a screenshot of the registry keys you changed?
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  5. Posts : 9
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
       #25

    okay sure but il upload it tomorow mate, 2am here so gonna try get some sleep (y)
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  6. Posts : 9
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
       #26

    hi,

    sorry for the late reply, here is a SS of my changed registry files.

    also can i ask, does the 32bit windows home premium have to be burnt to disc or can it be virtually mounted?
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  7.    #27

    You can run it any way you like from Win7 except booted.

    The only thing I see that might be a problem is the Prod ID which I haven't seen before in this scenario so it could be the deal killer.

    I would also clean up the SP 1 files using both Disk Cleanup followed by CCleaner disk and registry tabs.

    It may be the rare case where the workaround doesn't work around.
    Last edited by gregrocker; 14 Apr 2011 at 18:31.
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  8. Posts : 9
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
       #28

    I'll use disk clean up ccleaner and see how it goes.

    EDIT: and going to try install from virtual mount,
    Last edited by slizza; 14 Apr 2011 at 16:43. Reason: no reason
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  9.    #29

    Since you have nothing to lose, if it won't run Upgrade after cleaning up files try editing out the Product ID after setting a Restore point.

    If you're really stubborn and not willing to give up (as am I) then I'd next slipstream SP1 into the ISO to try the Repair Install, as this is known to work on non-SP1 installs.

    Or you can reinstall SP1 then find a Win7 installer with SP1 to try workaround.

    At some point you may want to give up and clean reinstall, following these tips to get a perfect install for your trouble: Reinstalling Windows 7
    Last edited by gregrocker; 14 Apr 2011 at 22:43.
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  10. Posts : 9
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
       #30

    Got it working! , did it all yesterday night, thank you very much Gregrocker couldnt have done it without you (y).
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