Home Basic to Ultimate Upgrade

[yeroman]

1. Can I do this upgrade without losing my installed programs?
2. What's the difference between Anytime Upgrade with the CD/DVD installation?
3. I'm currently running Home Basic 32bit. Can I upgrade it to Ultimate 64bit?

 

[ie9]

1. Yes, it should work
2. I'll leave this to someone more knowledgable in this area
3. No, you can only upgrade 32 to 32 or 64 to 64

 

[bagavan]

If u purchase anytime upgrade u will be provided a key with which u can upgrade to the respective edition without reinstalling the os.Where as In retail edition u should either upgrade or clean install.

 

[yeroman]

1. Yes, it should work
2. I'll leave this to someone more knowledgable in this area
3. No, you can only upgrade 32 to 32 or 64 to 64

regarding no. 1, what kind of installation should I choose? The upgrade or the custom? I've read some posts regarding this some say "custom" and some say "upgrade." And I'm confused.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello yeroman, welcome to Seven Forums!



There is no upgrade path from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows, it will have to be a clean install; the best way to go forward is to make back-ups of the data you need to save and do a wipe (secure erase) of the entire Hard Disk Drive, have a look at this information below.

All the installed programs/apps will have to be reinstalled so be sure to save the activation keys where applicable and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

   Information

After you have made backups of everything you care to save and you want to do a real wipe "clean all" to the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) have a look at this tutorial at the link below, it over-writes everything, all the old Windows code including all the old Windows drivers, giving you the best possible space to install Windows 7 to; it goes hand-in-hand with a clean install.

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7

Do a Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

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[theog]

Take a look at this:
Windows Anytime Upgrade - Upgrade your Windows 7 edition - Microsoft Windows

No install files needed.
Only the Upgrade key is neeed.
Anytime upgrade only adds-on the Programs & Features from version to version.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/95744-windows-anytime-upgrade-how.html

 

[yeroman]

Take a look at this:
Windows Anytime Upgrade - Upgrade your Windows 7 edition - Microsoft Windows

No install files needed.
Only the Upgrade key is neeed.
Anytime upgrade only adds-on the Programs & Features from version to version.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/95744-windows-anytime-upgrade-how.html

Let me get this straight, with Anytime Update I can upgrade from home basic to ultimate without losing my files - and without downloading anything?

 

[gregrocker]

Let me get this straight, with Anytime Update I can upgrade from home basic to ultimate without losing my files - and without downloading anything?

Yes.

Windows 7 Upgrade Paths

 

[yeroman]

So that means in the event that my computer crashes and have to install windows 7 again, i won't be able to install Ultimate and use the installer I have here instead, which is Home Basic?

 

[Bill2]

So that means in the event that my computer crashes and have to install windows 7 again, i won't be able to install Ultimate and use the installer I have here instead, which is Home Basic?

Yes but since anytime upgrade just takes 10 minutes and is non-destructive, whats the problem?

 

[Tews]

This will show you how to create a system image (clone) backup of the entire hard drive or partition that Windows 7 is on, and any other selected drive or partition, to be able to restore the hard drive or partition at boot up back to the way it was at the time the backup image was created.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html?ltr=B

 

[yeroman]

Oh okay. Now I get it! I can still use the key again, right?

 

[gregrocker]

If full or Upgrade retail, the Home Basic can migrate to any computer of your choice as long as it is on only one and not currently being used to qualify for Anytime Upgrade.

If factory or builder's OEM, Home Basic key is locked to that motherboard but can be reinstalled as many times as you need with the Product Key on COA sticker or factory Recovery partition or disks. If not too late, I would save a Win7 backup image of Basic so reinstallation is not necessary if required in future.

Anytime Upgrade key is retail and can migrate to any qualifying machine. If you use a Full or Upgrade retail key to unlock Anytime Upgrade, it can also migrate to any machine without need for qualifying underlying OS (if Full) or if there is an XP/Vista to qualify it (if Upgrade).

If you follow Tews suggestion to save a backup image of the finished Pro upgrade, it should not require reactivation upon reimaging unless there is a change of hardware, but if it does you can first try the Pro Key. If not accepted, reinstall or reimage Basic to then Anytime Upgrade to Pro.

 

[yeroman]

Hi tews,

So I use this backup thing in case my upgrade fails and then, for example, my windows fails to boot?
And I want to clarify some more..

My Home Basic is now activated. And then I upgrade to Ultimate. What key does it use now? The Home's or the Upgrade's? And would it still require activation after the upgrade?

I know my questions are really getting stupid but I would just like to know how things work before I proceed. OC case

 

[Bill2]

When you anytime upgrade to Ultimate, you'll need to input the Ultimate key, that'll be the license on your computer from then on. No, no further activation will be required after the upgrade.