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can unactivated RTM be activated by retail upgrade key?
say one were to install the windows 7 RTM unactivated. could a "upgrade" retail key activate it? or would it require a "full" retail key?
thanks
say one were to install the windows 7 RTM unactivated. could a "upgrade" retail key activate it? or would it require a "full" retail key?
thanks
my guess is No. Unless there is an upgrade hack like there was in Vista.
but it's only a guess...and that's pretty much all anyone can do at this point.
Gray Area Alert Be careful
Just a heads up
Ken
hmmmm i think i'll just suggest to Person X that they wait 2 more months for the DVD
Don't think this will work as you have to have a previous OS installed and ACTIVATED in order to install the upgrade. You can install the RC1 release with it's key, activate it and then upgrade it.
Don't hack the OS to get it activated. If you aren't willing to pay for Windows there are plenty of free alternatives out there.
Probably full only. Think about it. How will the OS know that you ever had Vista? Or XP? Maybe it'll just ask for the key from whatever you had before, but that's unlikely.
The key you have is special for ea version.
basic, starter, homepremium, Pro, Enterprise, or Ultimate.
and if you try to use the UPGRADE key when doing a CLEAN INSTALL it will not work.
All the upgrade ask for is a Previous install OS of the same Version.
There is a popup that directs you to select the same version as the KEY for your version.