How to instal Windows 7 Professional over Windows 7 home premium?


  1. hummer7
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    How to instal Windows 7 Professional over Windows 7 home premium?


    When I bought a Dell desktop computer, it came with windows 7 home premium pre-installed. The computer runs super at the present time. In order to run Xp mode and remote computing, I purchased Windows 7 Professinal OEM. I wish to install it over Windows 7 Home Premium in order to avoid re-installing all software installed under Widnows 7 Home Premium. Please advise me how I can do that.
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  3. Arc
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    If you opt for "upgrade" instead of "custom(advanced)" in the step 6 of the tutorial Clean Install Windows 7, it should work .
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  4. theog
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    Take a look at this:
    Windows Anytime Upgrade - Upgrade your Windows 7 edition - Microsoft Windows

    No install files needed.
    Only the Upgrade key is need.
    Anytime upgrade only adds-on the Programs & Features from version to version.
    Windows Anytime Upgrade - How to
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  6. hummer7
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    theog said:
    Take a look at this:
    Windows Anytime Upgrade - Upgrade your Windows 7 edition - Microsoft Windows

    No install files needed.
    Only the Upgrade key is need.
    Anytime upgrade only adds-on the Programs & Features from version to version.
    Windows Anytime Upgrade - How to
    Is Win7 Pro considered as Upgrade? As described in the post, my DVD is OEM,not upgrade.
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  7. NoelDP
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    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
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    Yes, it's an Upgrade.
    OEM/Retail makes no difference in htis instance
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  8. hummer7
    Posts : 85
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    theog said:
    Take a look at this:
    Windows Anytime Upgrade - Upgrade your Windows 7 edition - Microsoft Windows

    No install files needed.
    Only the Upgrade key is need.
    Anytime upgrade only adds-on the Programs & Features from version to version.
    Windows Anytime Upgrade - How to
    It took about 5 min to complete the update Windows 7 professional.
    Thank you so much for your info.
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