Windows 7 from home basic to home premium

[talkativetaurus]

hello all,

i m using a dell inspiron m101z notebook which has windows 7 home basic prebuilt. now i got a very new win7 home premium dvd. and since yes i m not very good in all this computer stuff i have opened my own topic so that things bcom clearer to me.

i want to install home premium so how can i do it if i dont want to lose my files on the laptop. specially some dell softwares like webcam and all.

i went thru this tutorial. does this do the needful. it is ok i dont need to format my HD. but do i need to backup? also the notebook i use has only C drive n no other drive.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/170567-clean-install-windows-7-windows-7-desktop.html

 

[theog]

Take a look at this:

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

 

[talkativetaurus]

but i m not upgrading it thru anytime upgrade in windows. i have a complete new DVD.

 

[theog]

If you wont to reinstall all the software, you can clean install with the DVD.

 

[DocBrown]

I did not think

ther was much difference between Home Basic & Home Premium on a low end computer.

 

[talkativetaurus]

If you wont to reinstall all the software, you can clean install with the DVD.

no i just want to turn home basic to home premium , thats it. will the dvd key work in anytime uograde.

 

[theog]

If you wont to reinstall all the software, you can clean install with the DVD.

no i just want to turn home basic to home premium , thats it. will the dvd key work in anytime uograde.

Yes, it will.

 

[talkativetaurus]

If you wont to reinstall all the software, you can clean install with the DVD.

no i just want to turn home basic to home premium , thats it. will the dvd key work in anytime uograde.

Yes, it will.

searching all over the internet i find that its not possible. i ll need to use the dvd anyways.

 

[theog]

I wrote the tutorial using a full key.

 

[talkativetaurus]

I wrote the tutorial using a full key.

well thats nice then can i have it

edit:

its no use. i tried, the upgrade fails.

can someone make it easy for me to do it using the dvd.

 

[theog]

I wrote the tutorial using a full key.

well thats nice then can i have it

Link in post 2.

 

[talkativetaurus]

^ i did check that but it does not works for me. can u explain the other way around.

 

[theog]

Make sure you backup your DATA.

Have a read of those tutorial before you start.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html?ltr=C
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11470-windows-easy-transfer-transfer-computers.html?ltr=W

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html?ltr=S
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/648-restore-backup-user-system-files.html

 

[alphanumeric]

well i will advice you to download window upgrade adviser and check your compatibility .Upgrading window is easier than installing afresh . Do your pc has windows anytime upgrade option? If yes than try these keys or window loader . you can also try windows key generator . reply here for more
Thanks

Dude posts like that will get you banned in a hurry! :shock:

EDIT: Ops, probabaly shouldn't have qouted him. Mods can delete this post too if you like.

 

[gregrocker]

As Basic>Home Premium is an acceptable Anytime Upgrade path, the Home Premium key should work when installed in Anytime Upgrade. Try again.

If not, you can use the popular workaround to trick the Home Premium DVD into thinking it's doing an always-allowed same-version Repair Install.

First set a System Restore Point - Create, then run Regedit to change the keys shown below to HOMEPREMIUM for the EditionID, and Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM for the ProductName:



If you have SP1 installed and your Home Premium installer is not SP1 you may have to uninstall SP1 first: uninstall Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Try it first to see.

 

[theog]

You could check to see if Anytime Upgrade is enabled.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/88163-windows-anytime-upgrade-enable-disable.html

 

[talkativetaurus]

hey ok ok guys. everything worked out. the anytime upgrade thing worked and i m surprise tht i m having it live on my lappie!

plus i wanted to say a big thanks to all of u. this community is really great with prompt support and answers even to my dumb questions just trying to solve my problem in one way or the other! hatts off!

 

[theog]

Well done.