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RobDanne

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HI I am new here. I very teird so I hope someone can help me.
I am trying to install windows 7 home premium bought from office max. 64 bit.
the computer is new just got it today did a clean install to get raid of junk on the hard drive. bought windows 7 Ulitmate key off ebay to upgrade to windows 7 ulitmate, what I do not see is the place I can pick the edtion of windows 7 I want??
can anyone help me?
Thank you
 

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RobDanne said:
HI I am new here. I very teird so I hope someone can help me.
I am trying to install windows 7 home premium bought from office max. 64 bit.
the computer is new just got it today did a clean install to get raid of junk on the hard drive. bought windows 7 Ulitmate key off ebay to upgrade to windows 7 ulitmate, what I do not see is the place I can pick the edtion of windows 7 I want??
can anyone help me?
Thank you
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So I better understand...

You bought Win7 Home Premium from OfficeMax...
You bought a key for Win7 Ultimate (upgrade) from Ebay...
You want to upgrade from Win7 Home Premium to Ultimate and use the key...

If you are trying to use your Home Premium disc than it isn't possible as the disc will only install Home Premium. You could make an image of the disc, remove ei.cfg from the disc, and then reburn the image. This would give you a disc of Windows 7 that allows you to choose an edition.

As it currently stands you won't be able to use that disc to upgrade to Ultimate
 

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JFT02
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4GB Kingston DDR2-800
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Zidane24 said:
RobDanne said:
HI I am new here. I very teird so I hope someone can help me.
I am trying to install windows 7 home premium bought from office max. 64 bit.
the computer is new just got it today did a clean install to get raid of junk on the hard drive. bought windows 7 Ulitmate key off ebay to upgrade to windows 7 ulitmate, what I do not see is the place I can pick the edtion of windows 7 I want??
can anyone help me?
Thank you
Click to expand...

So I better understand...

You bought Win7 Home Premium from OfficeMax...
You bought a key for Win7 Ultimate (upgrade) from Ebay...
You want to upgrade from Win7 Home Premium to Ultimate and use the key...

If you are trying to use your Home Premium disc than it isn't possible as the disc will only install Home Premium. You could make an image of the disc, remove ei.cfg from the disc, and then reburn the image. This would give you a disc of Windows 7 that allows you to choose an edition.

As it currently stands you won't be able to use that disc to upgrade to Ultimate
Click to expand...

And that's if that eBay key is even valid!
 

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Dell XPS 15 L502x
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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Core i7-2670QM
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8GB DDR3 PC3-10600
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
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1TB 5400RPM Seagate
Zidane24 said:
RobDanne said:
HI I am new here. I very teird so I hope someone can help me.
I am trying to install windows 7 home premium bought from office max. 64 bit.
the computer is new just got it today did a clean install to get raid of junk on the hard drive. bought windows 7 Ulitmate key off ebay to upgrade to windows 7 ulitmate, what I do not see is the place I can pick the edtion of windows 7 I want??
can anyone help me?
Thank you
Click to expand...

So I better understand...

You bought Win7 Home Premium from OfficeMax... YES
You bought a key for Win7 Ultimate (upgrade) from Ebay...YES
You want to upgrade from Win7 Home Premium to Ultimate and use the key...YES

If you are trying to use your Home Premium disc than it isn't possible as the disc will only install Home Premium. You could make an image of the disc, remove ei.cfg from the disc, and then reburn the image. This would give you a disc of Windows 7 that allows you to choose an edition.

As it currently stands you won't be able to use that disc to upgrade to Ultimate
Click to expand...
I think I get what you are saying

so how do you make and image of he disk?
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 rc
CPU
intel core2 cpu 6600 @ 240Ghz
Motherboard
Nvidia 680I
Memory
8gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia Ge Froce 8800GTS
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
2 22inch westinghouse
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
2 hitcha deskstar 1tb each using raid
Cooling
1 cpu 1 mother board 1 geforce 1 mermory and 2 in case
Keyboard
microsoft 4000 wireless
Mouse
microsoft 5000 wireless
Internet Speed
6mb
kegobeer said:
Zidane24 said:
RobDanne said:
HI I am new here. I very teird so I hope someone can help me.
I am trying to install windows 7 home premium bought from office max. 64 bit.
the computer is new just got it today did a clean install to get raid of junk on the hard drive. bought windows 7 Ulitmate key off ebay to upgrade to windows 7 ulitmate, what I do not see is the place I can pick the edtion of windows 7 I want??
can anyone help me?
Thank you
Click to expand...

So I better understand...

You bought Win7 Home Premium from OfficeMax...
You bought a key for Win7 Ultimate (upgrade) from Ebay...
You want to upgrade from Win7 Home Premium to Ultimate and use the key...

If you are trying to use your Home Premium disc than it isn't possible as the disc will only install Home Premium. You could make an image of the disc, remove ei.cfg from the disc, and then reburn the image. This would give you a disc of Windows 7 that allows you to choose an edition.

As it currently stands you won't be able to use that disc to upgrade to Ultimate
Click to expand...

And that's if that eBay key is even valid!
Click to expand...
Yeah, not the best of ideas.... This could just be a blacklisted key, or a pirated one, or an already used one...

~Lordbob
 

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Hera
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
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Intel i5-2500k
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ASUS P8P67 Pro
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2x 4Gb Corsair VENGEANCE DDR3-1600
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NVidia GeForce N260GTX Twin Frozr
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Realtek HD OnBoard Audio
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ASUS 24" Monitor
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1920x1080
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G.SKILL Phoenix Series 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3R 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA II
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Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
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Cooler Master Haf 932
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Fans
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Razer Tarantula
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Razer Lachesis
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not fast enough
Just use "Upgrade Anytime"
 

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Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
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4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
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Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
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SteelSeries Siberia Elite
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Dell UltraSharp U3011
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Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
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Logitech G710+ Mechanical
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Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
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Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
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Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
RobDanne - how much did this key cost? Can you post a link to the eBay seller?
 

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Dell XPS 15 L502x
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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Core i7-2670QM
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8GB DDR3 PC3-10600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
1TB 5400RPM Seagate
Hi Rob,

Are you saying you want to reinstall 7 , this time installing Ultimate - using the key you bought?

You can use the installation media you already have - but you need to delete the ei.cfg file from the sources folder.

To do that, you either need the paid version of PowerIso, MagicIso, or Ultraiso.

Pick up the 7 .iso, delete the ei.cfg file, then "save as", give it whatever name you like before the .iso extension, e.g. AllEdition.iso


Otherwise, put the 7 dvd in the drive, rt click , select Copy , rt click the desktop, select paste.

After the files are copied, delete ei.cfg.

Then make those files into an .iso and burn to dvd.

This shows how to make the .iso easily using a free app.

Bootable ISO - Easily Create from Installation Files

Hope it helps.


As everyone else mentioned - are you sure the key is valid?
 

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I treid that it says the key is not vaild. But I am not sure if it is me or the key is not true
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 rc
CPU
intel core2 cpu 6600 @ 240Ghz
Motherboard
Nvidia 680I
Memory
8gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia Ge Froce 8800GTS
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
2 22inch westinghouse
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
2 hitcha deskstar 1tb each using raid
Cooling
1 cpu 1 mother board 1 geforce 1 mermory and 2 in case
Keyboard
microsoft 4000 wireless
Mouse
microsoft 5000 wireless
Internet Speed
6mb
RobDanne said:
I treid that it says the key is not vaild. But I am not sure if it is me or the key is not true
Click to expand...

How much did it cost, and can you post a link to the eBay sale/seller?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 15 L502x
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7-2670QM
Memory
8GB DDR3 PC3-10600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
1TB 5400RPM Seagate
RobDanne said:
I treid that it says the key is not vaild. But I am not sure if it is me or the key is not true
Click to expand...

I am afraid to say this but it appears that you bought one of those bad/pirated keys on the internet...

Sorry Rob:(
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
I have a question since this is the 2nd time in a day someone has suggested inserting a purchased higher version key using Anytime Upgrade:

Do these Anytimes have to be purchased directly from MS? Or is it a way to unlock higher version features and insert a valid retail key from any source?

IF NOT, I would extract the Premium files from DVD, delete ei.cfg from Sources, then use Vlite to recompile into an ISO to burn to a new DVD giving you a useful all-versions installer.
 
RobDanne said:
I treid that it says the key is not vaild. But I am not sure if it is me or the key is not true
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You tried what?

If you entered the Ultimate key in "Change product key" in the System window - you have a different Edition installed.

Not surprised it says the key isn't valid.

GREG - that is in the tut I already linked:

Bootable ISO -Easily Create from Installation Files


Afaik - you can't "upgrade" just by putting a higher Edition Product key in.


To do the Windows Anytime Upgrade
Either go directly to the website address or by using the Windows Anytime Upgrade feature included in the Control Panel.


If he has only the product key - he will need to remake the .iso as an all edition one - then install using that and the new key.

(That assumes the key is valid - and it is the only way I know to find out)
 

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    7 X64
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    i5 8400
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    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
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    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
SIW2 said:
RobDanne said:
I treid that it says the key is not vaild. But I am not sure if it is me or the key is not true
Click to expand...

You tried what?

If you entered the Ultimate key in "Change product key" in the System window - you have a different Edition installed.

Not surprised it says the key isn't valid.
Click to expand...

I believe he responded to torrentg's post
 

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Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
Kegobeer (love that name) it was 20.99 and from his listing he was safe to buy from his seller info icechillwill10 Item number 1804370844947
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 rc
CPU
intel core2 cpu 6600 @ 240Ghz
Motherboard
Nvidia 680I
Memory
8gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia Ge Froce 8800GTS
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
2 22inch westinghouse
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
2 hitcha deskstar 1tb each using raid
Cooling
1 cpu 1 mother board 1 geforce 1 mermory and 2 in case
Keyboard
microsoft 4000 wireless
Mouse
microsoft 5000 wireless
Internet Speed
6mb
sorry new to this all I tryed to use the upgrade anytime
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 rc
CPU
intel core2 cpu 6600 @ 240Ghz
Motherboard
Nvidia 680I
Memory
8gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia Ge Froce 8800GTS
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
2 22inch westinghouse
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
2 hitcha deskstar 1tb each using raid
Cooling
1 cpu 1 mother board 1 geforce 1 mermory and 2 in case
Keyboard
microsoft 4000 wireless
Mouse
microsoft 5000 wireless
Internet Speed
6mb
Thank you for all your help in this I will try to use the bootable iso
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 rc
CPU
intel core2 cpu 6600 @ 240Ghz
Motherboard
Nvidia 680I
Memory
8gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia Ge Froce 8800GTS
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
2 22inch westinghouse
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
2 hitcha deskstar 1tb each using raid
Cooling
1 cpu 1 mother board 1 geforce 1 mermory and 2 in case
Keyboard
microsoft 4000 wireless
Mouse
microsoft 5000 wireless
Internet Speed
6mb

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
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