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Super quick question.

OS Install Path:

XP Home OEM 32-bit
Vista Ultimate Retail Upgrade 64-bit
Windows 7 RC1 64-bit

Can I buy a Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional retail upgrade and use the valid license from the Vista upgrade or do I need to purchase the full retail version?

Thanks much! :)
 

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Jon, thanks for the quick response.

A clean install is what my intention was; apologies for not being clear.

The initial purpose of my question was if the Vista license would be usable with an upgrade version of Windows 7, alleviating me from having to purchase a full retail version - saving me some money.
 

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You don't even need to touch Vista. XP is a qualifying OS, so therefore you are qualified to do a clean install with the Upgrade license.

No, a Vista license will not work for 7. You need to buy a key. Upgrade keys can be purchased for $120.
 

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Yes, your Vista license is a qualifying OS.
 

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Maybe I should clarify. You cannot activate Windows 7 with a Vista key.
 

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woah, hold on.

when i upgrade from xp to vista ultimate, the vista deactivated my xp key. that's what the installer notified me off, at least.

now, i have that vista retail upgrade with the standard issue key that came with it. 16 digits or however long it is.

can i use that key when the windows 7 upgrade prompts me for it? or, do i need to purchase a full retail version of windows 7?
 

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You can use the Win 7 upgrade.
 

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Rhirtix said:
can i use that key when the windows 7 upgrade prompts me
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Yes you can use a Windows 7 key, but not the Vista one. I wouldn't say it's common, but there's a misconception that you can use a key from the previous OS to install the upgrade of 7.
 

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FZ21Z said:
Rhirtix said:
can i use that key when the windows 7 upgrade prompts me
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Yes you can use a Windows 7 key, but not the Vista one.
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So I cannot use the key that came with the vista upgrade for the windows 7 upgrade? I have to use the oem version xp key?
 

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You need to purchase a copy of Windows 7 first. Look on Newegg.com or somewhere.

You can get the Windows 7 Upgrade version, for about $120.
 

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I'm not going to purchase a W7 upgrade unless I know that it will accept my Vista upgrade version's key.

I think there's a miscommunication somewhere along the line in this thread.

If I buy an UPGRADE version of W7, it will ask me, upon installation, for a product key from a previous version of Windows, right? Will the product key from my UPGRADE retail version of Vista work? That's all I've been asking.
 

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Rhirtix said:
So I cannot use the key that came with the vista upgrade for the windows 7 upgrade? I have to use the oem version xp key?
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Let's start from the beginning, have you purchased Windows 7, and have a key that came with the disk, or have a key that was emailed to you when you bought it to download?
 

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Wrong. It is relying on your honesty to tell it you already have a previous OS.

It won't even ask you. By accepting the EULA, you agree you have a qualifying OS. In your case, because you have XP, you are all legal.

Go ahead and buy the Windows 7 Upgrade version.
 

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Rhirtix said:
If I buy an UPGRADE version of W7, it will ask me, upon installation, for a product key from a previous version of Windows, right?
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NO, it will ask you for your Windows 7 key.
 

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