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Windows 7 - Using product keys to activate other editions |
10-30-2009
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Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
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?
| My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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10-30-2009
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Short answer is NO. Use the key that came with win 7 Home. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build
OS Win7 x64 Ultimate SP1
CPU Intel Q6600
Motherboard Intel D975Xbx2
Memory 8 Gig
Graphics Card EVGA GTX260
Sound Card onboard
Monitor(s) Displays LG
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard SIIG
Mouse MS wireless laser mouse 7000
PSU Thermaltake W0106RU 700W
Case Antec P180b
Cooling Artic Freeze 7 Pro
Hard Drives I Intel 160Gig X25-M SSD
3 WDC 300Gig HHD
Internet Speed Fios 45/35
Other Info Windows Home Server
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10-30-2009
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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; 10-30-2009 at 10:37 AM..
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to list.
OS XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard Various
Memory Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung
Keyboard qwerty
Hard Drives Maxtor, Western Digital
Internet Speed 22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.
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10-30-2009
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Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
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. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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10-30-2009
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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. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Thinkpad R51
OS 7
CPU Pentuim M 1.6
Memory 1GB
Graphics Card integrated
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10-30-2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
Your keys are valid for one version, and only that version. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core i7-2600
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
Memory 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 470
Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
PSU OCZ ModStream 700W
Case CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
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10-30-2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by jermrev I'm having driver issues that might be related to the extra Pro features doubtful, but what kind of driver issues?
Quote: Originally Posted by vand3537  or will I have to reinstall? yes | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to list.
OS XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard Various
Memory Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung
Keyboard qwerty
Hard Drives Maxtor, Western Digital
Internet Speed 22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.
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10-30-2009
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Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
[quote=sup3rsprt;343561]
Quote: Originally Posted by jermrev I'm having driver issues that might be related to the extra Pro features doubtful, but what kind of driver issues?
See my other posts regarding Windows 7 freezing following log in, but working fine in Safe Mode | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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