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I'll see. I'm looking for a new laptop right now..so i'm not so sure anymore..
My.comp.wont.upgrade.to.Home.Premium....
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New #92
Uhmm quick question. The COA sticker is pretty much faded...so is there another way to find it?
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New #93
Unfortunately no - no-one keeps a record of which Key is assigned to which computer except within the MS activations database, which is a one-way trip.
Using a magnifier and a bright light (I often have to use a torch) does help some.
If the Key is not legible, then you're likely to be stuffed (but then you are pretty much, at the moment anyhow), and will have to try a lean install from the Recovery media to clear the problem.
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New #94
Well it looks like i'll have to get a new laptop right?
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New #95
(interesting edit there - I got the original <eg>)
Not at all - reinstalling from the Recovery media is a simple procedure, but will delete all your data, so back up first!
The recovery media includes the OEM_SLP Key from the manufacturer's install that you've been using up until now, and hopefully it will not require online activation at all, and will validate properly, allowing the Anytime Upgrade to take hold.
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New #96
Well..i'll think about it if thats okay. in the meantime I will need to look for a new laptop, and backup my files. Do I need to backup my OS (C:) drive or just the stuff in my libraries?
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New #97
Probably just the stuff in the libraries - but if you have Windows Live stuff installed, you may need to look elsewhere as well, nad some older programs may not respect the conventions.
It's worth also checking your AppData folder just in case there's anything important in there.
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New #98
okay. i'll just back up the whole thing XD
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New #100
Hey Noel,
Just a few questions running here:
1. Are there separate Upgrade Keys for 32bit and 64bit computers? Because maybe my mom bought the 64bit and not the 32bit one?
2. I know i'm supposed to be trying the recovery, but I used the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor program, and it said for the 64-Bit section that I had a lot of incompatible things on it, and for the 32bit programs mainly everything was okay, but 2 of my programs needed updating. Could that be a problem?
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