Upgrade Home Premium to Professional? (7)

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Hello everyone, I just received a copy of Windows 7 Professional via MSDNAA. I'd like to upgrade my computer which is running 7 Home Premium.

Is there any tweaks that I need to make, as every time I try to launch the Upgrade process via the downloaded Win7Pro disk, it tells me to use Anytime Upgrade. However, Anytime Upgrade says that it can't upgrade to that version of windows after I enter the key given to me by the MSDNAA (it validates fine).

Suggestions?

Thanks :)

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Unfortunately, MS wants you to use Anytime to Upgrade between Win7 versions. You are left to clean install if you have another retail version.

However, there is a workaround which is achieved by adapting this popular fix for changing between the Ultimate RC and any other version: Upgrade the Windows 7 RC to any retail version Icrontic Tech

The same principle applies: you carefully change the reg keys to trick installer into thinking you are upgrading over the same version, which is a Repair Install in Win7 and therefore allowed.

It has worked every time tried so far, for many different combinations Starter>Premium, Ultimate>Pro, Premium>Ultimate, etc. All users report good performance.
 
Thank you very much for this!
it worked very well, took awhile, but it worked. I remember doing this to update between beta and RC versions of Windows 7. I just didn't think to apply this solution to the issue I was having. Thanks again for it :)
 

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You're welcome.

Glad it worked for you and thanks for reporting it back to us.
 
Worked to repair Home Premium with Pro

I was working on a computer that thought it was Win 7 Home Premium even though it was originally Win 7 Pro on the COA. Didn't realize that till after I completed a repair install of Home Premium. Went to put in the CD key and it rejected it. That's when I realized that the OS was reporting the wrong version. Changing the 2 registry entries noted in the link from Home Premium to Professional let me do a repair install of Professional and now all is right in the world.

Here's the important info: To start, crack open the registry and navigate to the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version folder. In the right-hand pane, there are two registry entries named EditionID and ProductName. Those are the ones to change.
 

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Kind of a difficult thing to miss :confused:
 

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If it had Home Premium instead of the licensed version on the COA then it was most likely installed at some point. I've never seen the OS report itself incorrectly. The question then becomes if the user reinstalled it with a HP Product Key that is now sitting unused, or if it had been cracked by either the owner or the ubiquitous "friend" bearing gifts.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
In order to go from Windows 7 Home Premium to Professional you will have to buy Windows 7 Professional. They are about $140.00.

Be very careful where you get it from. Their are many counterfeits being sold.

Jack
 

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AddRAM said:
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit-Newegg.com

What`s your purpose for going from HP to Pro, do you want to install more then 16 GB of memory ?
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I have older 3D modeling programs on my Win 7 professional laptop that work flawlessly there, but crash on my home PC which has Win 7 Home Premium. I have tried every compatibility mode for them, and nothing seems to work.
I figured it would be cheaper to upgrade my Windows, then it would be to purchase upgrades for the other programs.
 

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Layback Bear said:
In order to go from Windows 7 Home Premium to Professional you will have to buy Windows 7 Professional. They are about $140.00.

Be very careful where you get it from. Their are many counterfeits being sold.

Jack
Click to expand...

Will I have to do a wipe/clean install?
I'm trying to avoid that, if possible.
 

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Yes you would have to do a clean install.

AddRAM made a good point. If the program will run on Pro it should run on Home Premium.

Their is not much difference in the two. The big thing is with Pro you can run more than 16 gigs of ram.

Jack
 

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XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
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Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
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I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
Well, I definitely have issues with multiple programs (especially older ones.) I wish I knew how to "repair" my Home Premium, but it came pre-installed and I don't have a CD/DVD.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

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W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insid...E5300 dual core3gbNvidia Geforce 7100 Nforce 630i
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medionl/Aspire 6930G/acer x55a
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W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
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E5300 dual core
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3gb
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Nvidia Geforce 7100 Nforce 630i
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avixc
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palemoon
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Belkin Fd7050 n USB using Railink RT2870 drivers, more upto date
Also, I see "upgrades" for sale on Ebay.
I REALLY don't want to do a wipe/clean install.
The "Anytime Upgrade" didn't require a clean install - is there no way to duplicate that process, even if I have to buy it?
 

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torchwood said:
run this tool, copy/paste the output, if its OK i'll get you a download link so you can burn it to an ISO.

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52012

Roy
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THANKS! Here's the info...

Code: 
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-QCPVQ-KHRB8-RMV82
Windows Product Key Hash: +Rj3N34NLM2JqoBO/OzgzTZXgbY=
Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00095
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010300.0.0.003
ID: {9C1A3CF8-FB80-4D20-9B71-5A150B72EF26}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.110622-1503
TTS Error: 
Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A

Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->
Office Status: 100 Genuine
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 100 Genuine
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005_E2AD56EA-765-b01a_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-148-80004005_16E0B333-89-80004005_B4D0AA8B-1029-80004005

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->

Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{9C1A3CF8-FB80-4D20-9B71-5A150B72EF26}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010300.0.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-RMV82</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8992687-00095</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3700790506-1905236850-772515602</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>Inspiron 560  </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A05    </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="6"/><Date>20101110000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>8ABB3607018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL  </OEMID><OEMTableID>ECS    </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{90120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>64BC76978749586</Val><Hash>GW6PzcEVEDTVKeO5Ym5UUm41dBk=</Hash><Pid>89388-707-0441865-65441</Pid><PidType>14</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="15" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="19" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1A" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="44" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="A1" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="BA" Version="12" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385

Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: d2c04e90-c3dd-4260-b0f3-f845f5d27d64
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00359-00178-926-800095-02-1033-7600.0000-3562010
Installation ID: 017414896143305504017393908335587055401534909763276056
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: RMV82
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 3/5/2017 2:44:48 PM

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 1:8:2017 00:14
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:


HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: LgAAAAEAAQABAAIAAAACAAAAAQABAAEAeqhG+EJhgsD6oFggdHNCt8bYDmFGyg==

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name	OEMID Value	OEMTableID Value
  APIC			111010		APIC1316
  FACP			111010		FACP1316
  HPET			111010		OEMHPET 
  MCFG			111010		OEMMCFG 
  SLIC			DELL  		ECS    
  OEMB			111010		OEMB1316
  GSCI			111010		GMCHSCI 
  SSDT			DpgPmm		CpuPm
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
The link i will post you will be for

an (MS) therefor genuine OEM x64 W7 home premium install or REPAIR,
and its FREE
Repair Install

read the tutorial NO LOSS OF YOUR programs or data.


Roy
 

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W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insid...E5300 dual core3gbNvidia Geforce 7100 Nforce 630i
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
medionl/Aspire 6930G/acer x55a
OS
W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
CPU
E5300 dual core
Motherboard
medion MS7366
Memory
3gb
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 7100 Nforce 630i
Monitor(s) Displays
avixc
Internet Speed
n (isp resticted to 72)
Antivirus
mse/pands
Browser
palemoon
Other Info
Belkin Fd7050 n USB using Railink RT2870 drivers, more upto date

My Computer My Computer

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W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insid...E5300 dual core3gbNvidia Geforce 7100 Nforce 630i
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
medionl/Aspire 6930G/acer x55a
OS
W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
CPU
E5300 dual core
Motherboard
medion MS7366
Memory
3gb
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 7100 Nforce 630i
Monitor(s) Displays
avixc
Internet Speed
n (isp resticted to 72)
Antivirus
mse/pands
Browser
palemoon
Other Info
Belkin Fd7050 n USB using Railink RT2870 drivers, more upto date
THANKS! I wasn't having any issues with Microsoft Office, however.
But, at one time I had Office 2010 installed, then went back to 2007 (because that's what I have on my laptop)
My point is, that I have installed and uninstalled so many programs over the years on this PC that I probably messed something up.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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