Help. I could not find activation key for MS7 so bought the new version, but cannot install the new version as system thinks old version it

How to uninstall and reinstall, or fix this problem.  I hope I didn't just buy new software I can't use :)  Thank you.

Is identical to the old version new version, which means, are of the same edition?

For example, is a copy of Windows 7 installed on Windows 7 Home Premium machine in addition to the new copy you purchased?

Because, if they are, simply update the product key:

Click Start, right click on computer

Click on properties

Scroll down to the Windows Activation

Click on the link 'change product key '.

Enter the product key

Click next to activate via the Internet.

If they are not the same, then you will need to do a custom installation, with the following exception.

If the new edition is greater than the current edition installed, then you can use the product key and upgrade to the new copy you purchased.

It should be higher if Starter > Home Basic > Home Premium > Professional > ultimate.

http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/26/Windows-7-anytime-upgrade-%E2%80%93-unlocking-more-benefits/

If it turns out to be something else, then you must use the new copy and do a custom installation:

Boot from the Windows 7 DVD

To learn how to change your BIOS options to boot from the DVD drive, the following tutorial:

http://notebooks.com/2011/05/05/How-to-load-BIOS-and-change-boot-configuration/

Click Install now
Accept the license agreement
When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

Select the disk partition where you want to install Windows 7 click Next.

You will receive the following warning:

The partition you have selected may contain files from a previous Installation of Windows. If so, these files and folders will be moved to a folder named Windows.old. You will be able to access the information in Windows.old, but you will be able to use your previous version of Windows.

(At all costs, do NOT click on anything in Format, deletion or Partition name.) So even do a custom installation, your personal files are still kept. Click OK

The installation program will now begin installation. During installation, your computer will be restarted several times.

Once the installation is complete, you can complete the Out of Box experience as the choice of your laptop, create a username, password, your time zone. You can then proceed to download the latest updates for Windows and reinstall your applications and drivers.

You can then retrieve your personal files from the Windows.old folder and reinstall all of your applications and drivers.

http://notebooks.com/2010/11/09/how-to-recover-documents-music-and-email-after-upgrading-with-the-Windows-old-folder/

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