Upgrade from Vista HP64 to 7 Pro64?

I was to find that I couldn't do an in place upgrade from Vista Home Premium (64-bit) to 7 Professional (64-bit) after I'd already bought Professional. It seems that I can do an in place upgrade to either 7 HP or 7 Ultimate, but they skipped over Pro.

Is there some workaround for this, or failing that some way to reliably back up my applications and data?

I have already either upgraded the incompatible software, or uninstalled it, so I only have compatible software left on my Vista HP64 system.

Anyone help?

Why not just back up your data, install the new OS, and then install your apps and restore your data? If a person can't do this manually, then it might be a good idea to have a friend look over your shoulder while doing this.

Zidane24 said:

Windows Easy Transfer - Transfer To & From Computers

Use Windows Easy Transfer to backup your data and do a clean install of 7

Clean Install Windows 7

Thanks, that's what I was looking for... I think.

freewheeling said:

I was to find that I couldn't do an in place upgrade from Vista Home Premium (64-bit) to 7 Professional (64-bit) after I'd already bought Professional. It seems that I can do an in place upgrade to either 7 HP or 7 Ultimate, but they skipped over Pro.

Is there some workaround for this, or failing that some way to reliably back up my applications and data?

I have already either upgraded the incompatible software, or uninstalled it, so I only have compatible software left on my Vista HP64 system.

1-no upgrade from vista home to anything other than win 7 home.