OK to run win 7 install dvd from inside windows?

[wearetheborg]

I am trying to upgrade win 7 home to pro. Unfortunately, the system hangs when it tries to boot off the win 7 dvd (both 32 and 64 bit, but works fine with a linux install dvd).

Can I log into win 7 home, and then run the setup file form the dvd? This launces fine, but I was wondering if there would be any problem upgrading siince the HDD is already mounted...

 

[richc46]

You should boot from the DVD. You can format and get a good clean install.
From windows you cannot format, the results may not be as good.
Bottom line, yes you can boot from windows.

 

[Ztruker]

Kari put together a nice tutorial that may help you. It's for Vista to Win 7 but the concepts still apply. Read through it.

A simple guide to a successful in-place upgrade

 

[gregrocker]

You can't in-place Upgrade between Win7 versions. MS wants us to use Anytime Upgrade, although a retail key will work in an Anytime Upgrade.

Type "Anytime" in the start search box to start the process to unlock the Pro features in about 15 minutes time.

I would save a Win7 backup image so you have a path back to Premium if you decide to go back. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html

 

[wearetheborg]

You can't in-place Upgrade between Win7 versions. MS wants us to use Anytime Upgrade, although a retail key will work in an Anytime Upgrade.

Type "Anytime" in the start search box to start the process to unlock the Pro features in about 15 minutes time.

I would save a Win7 backup image so you have a path back to Premium if you decide to go back. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html

This sucks
The Win 7 Pro version is actually a volume version at work, they just gave me the dvd (a key wasnt given); and the IT people seemed clueless about an "anytime upgrade".

 

[gregrocker]

All you have is a Win7 installer. If you install it you'll have no way to activate without the key.

Best to stick with Home Premium. There is hardly any difference worth upgrading.

 

[wearetheborg]

All you have is a Win7 installer. If you install it you'll have no way to activate without the key.

Best to stick with Home Premium. There is hardly any difference worth upgrading.

I believe its a volume install dvd which probably has a harcoded key.

Win 7 Pro has software restriction policies, which is my most important line of defense against malware...

 

[gregrocker]

Enterprise version uses Volume License Keys bought in quantity by businesses and organizations. These are not meant for personal use and are also not hard-coded into the installer.

 

[wearetheborg]

Enterprise version uses Volume License Keys bought in quantity by businesses and organizations. These are not meant for personal use and are also not hard-coded into the installer.

This is not win 7 enterprise, this is a university wide win 7 pro license --- and the computer is a university computer

 

[gregrocker]

Never heard of it. Anyone else?

 

[WindowsStar]

You can't in-place Upgrade between Win7 versions. MS wants us to use Anytime Upgrade, although a retail key will work in an Anytime Upgrade.

Type "Anytime" in the start search box to start the process to unlock the Pro features in about 15 minutes time.

I would save a Win7 backup image so you have a path back to Premium if you decide to go back. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html

This sucks
The Win 7 Pro version is actually a volume version at work, they just gave me the dvd (a key wasnt given); and the IT people seemed clueless about an "anytime upgrade".

If you are installing this on your HOME PC you will have two issues:

1) It is illegal.
2) You need the KMS server for the VLK.

 

[WindowsStar]

All you have is a Win7 installer. If you install it you'll have no way to activate without the key.

Best to stick with Home Premium. There is hardly any difference worth upgrading.

I believe its a volume install dvd which probably has a harcoded key.

Nope the VLK uses KMS, MS got away from hardcoded keys becaue of abuse.

 

[WindowsStar]

Enterprise version uses Volume License Keys bought in quantity by businesses and organizations. These are not meant for personal use and are also not hard-coded into the installer.

This is not win 7 enterprise, this is a university wide win 7 pro license --- and the computer is a university computer

If you have the correct VLK will work for Pro. The difference is that Enterprise has all the features of Ultimate with some extra restrictions for the Corporate Environment.

 

[Bill2]

1) Theres nothing illegal about using the univ license, as long as you are authorized to. Universities do buy volume licenses from MS- there are normally 2 ways to activate these. One is through the KMS server for which the PC needs to connect to the campus network and win7 will be activated automatically. This is usually the way for desktops and PCs in computing labs.

The other way is through MAK keys which is recommended for computers not covered by KMS, you'll need to contact the Univ's IT support for instructions on how to go about it.

2) You cant anytime upgrade from a consumer edition to Enterprise, you need to do a clean install.

 

[wearetheborg]

If you are installing this on your HOME PC you will have two issues:

1) It is illegal.
2) You need the KMS server for the VLK.

This is not a home PC.

 

[Tews]

You need to contact your network administrator...

 

[wearetheborg]

The IT people installed win 7 pro from their dvd, apparently it booted off that.