Can I install / upgrade to Windows 7 Professional on a laptop computer which had XP Pro installed but has been erased?
Sister bought acheap laptop computer with XP Pro license key sticker, but the HARD drive has been erased. If she can get her hands on a XP Pro CD it can install using this key? Furthermore, she has a DVD Win 7 Pro by another PC - can she use this instead?
Depends on and probably not.
If the license for xp is OEM which is the only version, you can use to re - install (if you have retail, or Corp.), it will not work or be legal.
If she has a gain of 7 dvd it will have a 'key' for her play. If this isn't the case, it does not.
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so eager to upgrade to Windows 7, it will depend on if the manufacturer of your computer/laptop has windows 7 drivers available for your computer/laptop as to whether Windows 7 will work properly on your machine
check with them
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Windows 7 upgrade advisor
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=1b544e90-7659-4BD9-9e51-2497c146af15
Windows 7 system requirements
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements
Windows 7 upgrade paths
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (WS.10) .aspx
Compare editions of Windows 7:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/compare
Windows 7 Compatibility Center to check software and hardware compatibility:
http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx
Windows 7 price:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/list/CategoryID.50726100
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and the link below is to an instance of installation of Windows 7 for any other questions about the installation of Windows 7
http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_install?page=1&tab=all
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http://msdn.Microsoft.com/en-GB/academic/bb250622.aspx - License of MSDN AA
http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/24/how-to-backup-your-installation-of-Windows-7/
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Shut down and restart your computer.
Make sure that the Windows updates have been installed.
Download the hotfix that contains a tool called CheckSUR, this tool will look in the package and the maintenance of records and fix corrupted data, the tool is listed under kb947821 it is located at the following link http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947821
If Anytime Upgrade still does not work, turn off the user account control:
1. go in user accounts in Control Panel
2 change user account control settings
3. pull the slider to the level as low as possible
4. restart the PC
5. pass by the "Anytime Upgrade" as usual
Try the following:
1 disable any security software before attempting to upgrade
2. make sure that your computer is updated (devices and applications)
3. disconnect all external devices before installing.
4. check your hard disk for errors:
Click Start
Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD
Click on "Run as Administrator"
At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r
When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.
1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.
User account control permission
If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.
2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.
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5. click on OK.
6. When you are prompted, click on restart.
7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.
Also run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:
http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx
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Please contact to the: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport.
If all above fails them, install Windows 7 Service Pack 1, and then try the Express Upgrade:
Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/learn-how-to-install-Windows-7-Service-Pack-1-SP1 -
The upgrade to Windows 7 Professional Windows and not Windows 8?
I have Windows 7 on my computer. I bought an upgrade to Windows 7 Professional last year. When I try to update I get sent to Windows 8 upgrade. How can I get Windows 7 to Windows 7 Professional without buying an upgrade of Windows 8?
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What happens if I lose my product key?
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orHere are four utilities, which can display your product keys if they are still there:
Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
(He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.)
Also: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
and RockXP: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional features.
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The next thing you need to do is to ensure that your data is backed up:
http://notebooks.com/2010/12/27/how-to-backup-to-an-external-hard-drive/
http://notebooks.com/2011/02/25/how-to-restore-a-backup-from-an-external-hard-drive-in-Windows-7/
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The next thing you need to do is to reinstall the base license that you upgraded, Windows 7 Starter Edition or Home Premium.
If your computer is pre-installed with Windows 7:
New computers coming often pre-installed with Windows 7 have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.
-Samsung uses ESC on most of its systems
-HP use F9 on most of its systems
-Fujitsu uses F12 on most of its systems
-Acer use F12 on most of its systems, but often you need to go into BIOS to allow-Dell uses F12
In general, look at the screen during the POST for a tip for what is possible.
If your recovery partition is not available or damaged, you must contact the manufacturer of your computer, and request that a defined recovery disk you can use to reinstall Windows 7. They could practice a small shipping and handling.
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If it was a store bought retail license:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7
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After you have reinstalled your original license, make sure that it is enabled before doing the upgrade to Windows 7 Professional:
How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
(2) press the ENTER"" key.
(3) select your "country" in the list.
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(6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us----------------------
Redo the Express Upgrade:
Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click on the option enter a key, enter the key of Windows 7 Professional on demand, click Next, wait while checking the key, accept the license agreement, click on upgrade, wait while the software upgrades, (it may take 10 minutes or more depending on the if updates are required) your computer restarts automatically, after the reboot, Windows 7 will notify you updating the computer, the computer will restart once more automatically and will be completed the upgrade, a window will appear notifying the upgrade was successful and your computer is ready to use, click Close, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional your files, programs and settings retained.
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"Windows XP Media Center version 5.1 Edition - this shows when I"run"- winver - ok.
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The windows of origin is always on display as shown above, but I received a free upgrade to Windows XP Professional CD and installed on my computer. And under 'Information system', it shows as - Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3.This problem started about 10 days when I used the CD of XP Professional to correct a problem. My computer is a Dell Dimension 5100 and I have two CDs that were sent to me - Dell - Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP 3 and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Version 2005 with update Rollup 2.
Thanks again and I ran the "fix it" you suggested but it have no problem found to fix. Every thing works fine on my system, but Media Center won't play DVD. It will play CDs and videos on my system.
The initial problem was that I could not download the Blackberry Desktop Software - updates needed. The computer came with Windows XP Media Center Edition Home and I use Internet Explorer 8 as my default browser. I also use Mozilla Firefox as my backup browser.
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Note that I asked you to MOVE your original thread on the forum of material WinXP, not start a new thread.
Also note that you don't have NO Windows XP Media Center Edition, installed now if you upgraded to Windows XP Professional.
PS: If "winver" still says Windows XP Media Center Édition, did you not correctly upgraded & something is not. Better contact the Dell Support on this issue (if they'll still talk to you).
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Windows XP is no longer available on the market.
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Hello
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If Yes, then how?Buna,
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You missed.
Revedere.
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Upgrade from Windows XP Professional to Windows 7 Home Premium
Currently I have Windows XP Professional and want to upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium. Because I have the professional version does this mean I can only upgrade to Windows 7 Professional? or I can buy the package of between Windows 7 Home Premium?
Windows 7 Home Edition premium will work fine.
Windows 7 upgrade paths
Microsoft has released a downloadable document from MS word with a list of paths to upgrade to Windows 7.
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=e170eba1-5bab-401F-bbf5-00f0ee7fe0fbNote: The 'Upgrade' from Windows 7 version you are the owner requires a previous version (and ligitimate) from Windows XP or Vista. If you do not meet these requirements, then you must purchase a full version of Windows 7.
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http://mossblog.AllThingsD.com/20090804/deciphering-Windows-7-upgrades-the-official-chart/
(Save the graphic, and then open it using a photo editing software or Viewer to expand to a size more readable)Which is right for you?
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http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/14422-compare-Windows-7-editions.htmlWindows XP users have two options:
1) begins with an upgrade in place to Windows Vista, followed an upgrade in place to Windows 7
The key is that you need a Vista DVD. So if you have your old DVD of Vista, dust off it.
Read the details here:
http://www.PAGESTART.com/xpwin7inplaceupgrade01.html(2) the position of official Microsoft: Windows XP users must make a Clean/custom Setup.
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