Vista Ultimate to Win7 Home Premium?

Rhirtix · 02 Mar 2010

FZ21Z said:

Rhirtix said:

can i use that key when the windows 7 upgrade prompts me

Yes you can use a Windows 7 key, but not the Vista one.

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?

Jonathan_King · 02 Mar 2010

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.

Rhirtix · 02 Mar 2010

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.

FZ21Z · 02 Mar 2010

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?

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?

Jonathan_King · 02 Mar 2010

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.

FZ21Z · 02 Mar 2010

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?

NO, it will ask you for your Windows 7 key.