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| 30 Oct 2009 | #1 |
| | Using product keys to activate other editions Does anyone know if you can use a Windows 7 Professional product key to activate Windows 7 Home? |
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| 30 Oct 2009 | #2 |
| | Short answer is NO. Use the key that came with win 7 Home. |
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| 30 Oct 2009 | #3 |
| | If you convert your media to Pro and reinstall, you can activate it. but why do you have a product key for Pro without the media? Last edited by sup3rsprt; 30 Oct 2009 at 10:37 AM.. |
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| 30 Oct 2009 | #4 |
| | Sorry I didn't explain my motivation better. I'm having driver issues that might be related to the extra Pro features, so I am thinking of downgrading to Home. I have a Pro product key, not a Home one. |
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| 30 Oct 2009 | #5 |
| | I've been using Ultimate RTM without activating, and bought Home Premium, will I be able to just enter the key and downgrade? or will I have to reinstall? I've read the thing about this pertaining to the RC and other earlier editions, but was wondering if it was the same for an actual copy of windows. |
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| 30 Oct 2009 | #6 |
| | Your keys are valid for one version, and only that version. |
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| 30 Oct 2009 | #7 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by jermrev I'm having driver issues that might be related to the extra Pro features
Quote: Originally Posted by vand3537  or will I have to reinstall? |
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| 30 Oct 2009 | #8 |
| | [quote=sup3rsprt;343561]
Quote: Originally Posted by jermrev I'm having driver issues that might be related to the extra Pro features See my other posts regarding Windows 7 freezing following log in, but working fine in Safe Mode |
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