Shyould I use anytime upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate, or buy a separate Windows 7 Ultimate product key?

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• How can I upgrade to Windows 7 without product key?

  I received a laptop from a friend. Initially, she had vista but upgraded to windows 7. She gave me the original vista disc and disc upgrade.

  Vist disc supplied with key-code. The disc of windows 7 did not come with or she can't find it. She wants me to clean the disc. Will I be able to reinstall windows 7, or will I need to go back to vista.

  You can try a keyfinder program to extract the key from windows 7.

  http://www.magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder/
  If you do not have a windows 7 product key, you will need to reinstall Vista.

• Use ultimate product key from computer defunct upgrading of hospitality on the new computer?

  Old computer has Win 7 Ultimate installed, but crashed. New computer has Win 7 Home installed OEM. Can I use Anytime Upgrade and the OLD ultimate product key to upgrade the new computer for Win 7 Ultimate?

  According to what I read in the forums, it seems it would work, but I would need to call Microsoft.

  Old computer has Win 7 Ultimate installed, but crashed. New computer has Win 7 Home installed OEM. Can I use Anytime Upgrade and the OLD ultimate product key to upgrade the new computer for Win 7 Ultimate?

  Yes, you can, but you may need to reactivate by phone:

  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.
   
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
   
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  According to what I read in the forums, it seems it would work, but I would need to call Microsoft.

• Windows Anytime Upgrade in Windows 7 Home Premium to professional

  I have purchase Windows Anytime Upgrade in Windows 7 Home Premium to professional after payment succeeded my order that I received a confirmation email from Microsoft Store with an upgrade product key. Then I click on the: visit your historical purchases page to start to download the installer, but I can't download because there no link or button to start the download.
  Y at - it other way to find the link to download the Microsoft store or another site.

  Hoping someone can help me...

  Thank you

  Windows Anytime Upgrades don't require physical medium. All you need is the product key for the edition that you are migrating to and the wizard upgrade Anytime since the edition you are upgrading.

  If the license for Windows 7 Professional, you have access to is a retail version update or complete, you can use the product key and the Express upgrade to Windows 7 Edition Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional. First of all, check that the edition of Windows 7, you are upgrading is already enabled (if it isn't, you will encounter complications and that you might start all by performing a clean installation). 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.

  If you do not have a license:

  First of all, check that the edition of Windows 7, you are upgrading is already enabled (if it isn't, you will encounter complications and that you might start all by performing a clean installation). Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click the option to purchase a key. Wait while loading of the Express Upgrade page, click on the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade to buy it.

  Click Next, fill in your details (it is important that you do this because the product key will be sent to you as a backup in case you need to reinstall) enter your credit card information, click next to begin the upgrade, wait while checking the key, accept the license agreement , click upgrade, wait while the software updates, (it may take 10 minutes or more, depending on the case, updates are required), your computer restarts automatically, after the reboot, Windows 7 will notify its update of the computer, the computer will restart once more automatically and will be completed the upgrade, a windows will pop up by 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 stored, proceed to activate Windows 7 Professional.

• Can I still use Windows Anytime Upgrade to Windows 7?

  Hello!

  I have a question about Windows Anytime Upgrade on Windows 7.

  It always work? I have a key, so I need to buy it. I know that Microsoft has stopped selling the upgrade key.

  If I use my upgrade in Windows Anytime Upgrade key, will it really work? Or Microsoft does not allow upgrade users their edition of Windows 7 more?

  Thank you!

  Yes, you can use it, but it only works with updates in offline mode using an existing product key. See for instructions:

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

  Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade fails:

  If your getting the following: error: Windows Anytime Upgrade failed
  This problem may occur if Windows 7 SP1 was downloaded by Windows Update, but has not yet been installed.
  See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2660811

  = Other reasons and possible corrections.

  Windows Anytime Upgrade fails with the error:
  "every time that the upgrade has failed. Go online to solve the problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2658652

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work:

  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 at the package and the maintenance of records and difficulty any data corrupted, the tool is listed under kb947821 he can be found 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.

  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.

  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

  Who should I contact if I have problems installing and / or activation of my product key card?

  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

  If your key is not valid and you will need to change the keys, you may need to Open regedit and remove first the ProductKey value in the following registry key:
   
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsAnytimeUpgrade

• Can I use "Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade [Home Premium to Ultimate]" upgrade to Professional to ultimate?

  "Can I buy" Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade [Home Premium to Ultimate] "and use it to upgrade Windows 7 Professional to ultimate?

  # Anytime Upgrade is specific edition.  If Home Premium was the original OS on the computer and then restore it and then use the HP upgrade last month to THE or buy a professional for the last update.

  Except if you have language packs that come with Ultimate I'd stay professional.  Professional is expected to support up to 2020, while Ultimate is limited to supported until 2015.

• Impossible to use windows anytime upgrade to windows 7 Home Basic

  Hello
  I bought a retail version of Windows 7 Home Basic, but when I tried to upgrade using anytime upgrade I could not. This option was not available. When I tried to update using a disc of Windows 7 Home Premium, I got a message that I have to use Windows Anytime Upgrade.
  Thank you

  Hi voodoo2010,
  
  Temporarily disable any security software and that you try to upgrade, follow the steps mentioned below
   
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-Firewall-on-or-off
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/disable-antivirus-software
   
  Note: Allow all security software after you perform the troubleshooting steps.
   
  If you have a copy of Windows 7 Home Edition premium simply use the product as an anytime upgrade key. No disc required if you do it this way. You can use the button once for this upgrade as well.
   
  A similar issue has been discussed here. Disabling security software before performing whenever he helps me to upgrade.
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7install/thread/c2870704-558d-41c9-9069-db6115c14788

  Now in the rare event that your Windows Anytime Upgrade does not go through smoothly, here's what troubleshooting steps you can try:

  1 restart the computer for all pending operations, as appropriate.
  2 see the following log files. journal entries can give you an idea why the WAU failed.
  -%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Windows at any time Upgrade\upgrade.log
  -%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Windows at any time Upgrade\upgrade_dism.log
  -%SystemRoot%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log file
  -%SystemRoot%\Logs\CBS\CBS.persist.log file

  I suggest you run chkdsk/r. It locates bad sectors and recovers readable information. / r includes the functionality of / f, with the additional analysis of physical disk errors.

  Windows 7 includes a tool called CHKDSK disk that is similar to the "scandisk" in older versions of Windows to audit tool. This application scans your hard drives for errors such as the lost areas, bad sectors, and corruption.

  You can run CHKDSK using two methods (the first being the easiest):

  Graphic Interface method:

  Open the computer option in the start menu, which allows to display all the available drives to scan on your PC:

  Then, right click on the drive you want to check for errors, and then select Properties :

  Now click on the menu Tools , then check now in the error checking section:

  You have several options within the check disk tool. It is always recommended to you leave the box "automatically fix file system errors" ticked, as this repair and problems encountered. If you want a deeper analysis, check "search for and attempt recovery of bad sectors". This second option takes more time, but you have to do if you suspect a disk problem. Once you are set up, click Start :
  If you try to check a disk that is currently in use, you will receive a message asking if you want to schedule a scan. Accepting this detection is the next time you reboot your PC:

  The command prompt method:

  Alternatively, you can use the command prompt to perform analysis on a drive letter of your choice by running "chkdsk x:" where x is the letter of your drive. Manual scan options are:

  • /F fixes errors on the disk.
  • /V FAT/FAT32: displays the full path and name of every file on the disk. On NTFS: Displays the eventual cleanup messages.
  • /R Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information (implies / f).
  • L:size NTFS only: changes the size of the log file for the number specified in kilobytes. If the size is not specified, displays the current size.
  • /X force the volume to unmount it first if necessary. All open handles to the volume would then be invalid (implies / f).
  • /I NTFS only: performs a less vigorous check of index entries.
  • /C NTFS only: skips checking of cycles within the folder structure.
  • /B NTFS only: Re-evaluates bad clusters on the volume (implies / r)

  "CHKDSK x: /F /R" could perform a full scan (including bad sectors) and an attempt to remedy.
  
  Warning of CHKDSK

  Important: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data may be lost

  All information about chkdsk, see: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730714%28WS.10%29.aspx

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

• Can I still buy windows 7 anytime upgrade home premium to ultimate?

  Microsoft, in their infinite wisdom, seems to be making it impossible to upgrade windows 7 (the OS want) and trying instead to us force to buy windows 8 (BONE, no one wants to).  All I want to do is add the functionality in Remote Desktop Host for desktop of my wife so that she can use its CAD software, sitting by the fire with his laptop.  I see several key product available online from sources, which I do not trust.  How can I get a key to upgrade without being constrained to Win *?

  Paul

  Windows Anytime Upgrade fell under the retail licenses, Microsoft took the end sales in October 2013.

  You could try buying a code upgrade Express at amazon.com, if one is still in stock.

  Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade (Home Premium to Ultimate) [Code online]

  If its not available, you can buy Home Premium to professional, which includes the remote desktop:

  Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade (Home Premium to Professional) [Code online]

  If this is not available either, your best option is to purchase an upgrade to Windows 7 Professional or ultimate edition retail and use the product key with the Express Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Wizard:

  Version upgrade - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade

  Version upgrade - Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade

  You can use the product key and the Express upgrade to Windows 7 Edition Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional Edition-full. First of all, check that the edition of Windows 7, you are upgrading is already enabled (if it isn't, you will encounter complications and that you might start all by performing a clean installation). Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click on the option enter a key, enter the key of Windows 7 Professional/ultimate at the request, 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 its update of 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/ultimate your files, programs and settings retained.

• I lost my product key for my anytime upgrade for windows is anyway to get the product key for this drive

  lost product key

  I lost my product key for my anytime upgrade for windows is anyway to get the product key for this drive

  See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811224

• 7 anytime Upgrade Home Premium to Ultimate

  Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade (Home Premium to Ultimate) - error without... just error code says failed, try again later - have tried 10 times and was on the phone with tier 1 technical support.
  Help

  Incorrect Forum. Please repost your question here: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• I try to upgrade my old vista laptop to win7, but don't remember the product key for my computer compaq laptop. How can I get this key?

  * Original title: get the product key

  I try to upgrade my old vista laptop to win7, but don't remember the product key for my computer compaq laptop. How can I get this key?

  Hello

  Your question is not very clear to understand.

  If Vista is preinstalled on your laptop, this product key is NOT for Windows 7.

  There is a free upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 years, but that offer expired for a long time.

  How does the Windows 7 upgrade Option?

  The Windows 7 upgrade Option is available through participating PC manufacturers on some PC and Microsoft on any purchase of packaged product Windows Vista. The Windows 7 upgrade Option applies to Windows Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate editions. Your Windows 7 update will be the comparable version: so you will get either Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional (upgrade to Windows Vista Business) or Windows 7 Ultimate, respectively. The Option of upgrade Windows 7 program runs from June 26, 2009 through January 31, 2010. Some manufacturers may choose to shorten the time of upgrade Option.

  Microsoft sells more than Windows 7, but it does NOT come for free.

  Try Amazon.com, etc.

  ___________________________________________________________

  And if you ask to transfer the license of Windows 7 from a mobile to another laptop:

  You tell us what type of license you have.

  If the laptop came with the preinstalled Windows operating system (Dell, HP, Acer, etc.), this product key supplied with the laptop is preinstalled OEM license and is not transferable.

  OEM license/product key (systems of operating pre-installed on Dell, HP, etc.) is related to the first machine it is installed on and dies when dies of this machine.

  The above applies also to OEM system builders licenses.

  License of operating system in detail, that you buy and install yourself, are allowed to be transferred to another machine.

  And retail licenses also can be installed on a machine at one time.

  ___________________________________________________

  And please read this, you can:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en-GB/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx#fBid=cbW6pY-wjS6

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  If you had a 7 upgrade that you have bought yourself on the HP laptop, use programs Key Finder for the PK:

  http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html

  https://www.magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder/

  See you soon.

• The product key you entered will not work with this edition of Windows Vista. You must run the Windows Vista Setup program or enter a Windows Vista business product key

  Product key bad for the wrong version?

  Hello

  Recently the computer in business inherited from a friend, very fast and very good. Regardless of the operating system no - geniue, is with Vista Business, while the thumbnail of authentication is Vista Ultimate. I took a screenshot of what it says when I put Vista Ultimate product key: (it does not appear if you are unable to use it: P)

  http://S13.PostImage.org/57nfn5pqv/vistareg.jpg

  He said: "the product key you entered will not work with this edition of Windows Vista. You must run the Windows Vista Setup program or enter a Windows Vista Business product key."

  How would the installation of Windows Vista? My files would still be there when you need him? My drivers would still exist? No matter what to get deleted or become unusable? He would return to SP1? Any response is welcome.

  You can order form of the manufacturer's recovery media.

  The reason why the system as non-authentique shows currently is using a license in Volume KMS - these licenses must be re-activated at least every 6 months by connecting to the KMS user license activation server.

  It will require a reformat and reinstall whatever you do, unless you can connect to the KMS - Volume media server cannot be upgraded under normal conditions.

• How can I reinstall Windows 10 without product key?

  Original title: windows problem

  I installed windows 10 once by Microsoft account. After some time, my computer got slow & I wanted to uninstall. After my computer stable, I tried to reinstall. But he's asking for product key? I downloaded free Microsoft account. How could I have reinstall the window 10 without product key?

  After the upgrade to Windows 10, you cannot use your Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 product key.

  Click on this Later.

  

  Check if you have installed November update:

  How to check if you downloaded or installed the update Windows 10 November

  If you do, then all you need to do is change the using your Windows 7 product key or product key 8:

  Click Start > settings > Update & security > Activation > change product key and then enter the new product key, and then click Next to activate

  

  If you do not have the November update, download it, and then do an upgrade of the repair:

  How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

  then

  How to: upgrade an of repair using the file ISO for Windows 10

  also check

  How to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key

  also

  How to find your product key after the upgrade to Windows 10

• The Windows 7 Professional product key you typed is invalid for activation?

  Hi, I'm a user of Dell who recently installed Windows 8. He wouldn't let me dualboot, so I installed it on my C: drive. I then installed 7 on my D: drive (I also have an E: drive but it is for storage). Now I get the following error message 'the Windows 7 Professional product key you typed is invalid for activation' I went to the proproties system and clicked on activiate now. After that, I have 3 choices.

  1 buy a new product key.

  2. enter a new product key.

  3. contact Microsoft to help solve this problem.

  So I tried clicking on the third on. Then this help file came.

  Several support options

  If you can't find an answer here, try these additional support options.

  Ask someone for help

  • Get a friend to help you on the Internet

    If you have computer-savvy friends, use the Windows Remote Assistance to allow access to a friend your computer on the Internet and help solve you a problem. You can watch what they're doing and interact with them while they help you.

  • Ask the experts and other users of Windows

    There are a lot of people knowledgeable in online communities who can answer questions such as yours. The Microsoft Answers site is a great place to start.

  • Contact technical support

    Go online to contact your computer manufacturer or Support Microsoft client for technical assistance. Microsoft technical support is also available by email, chat or telephone.

  Other resources

  • Get more on the Windows website

    The Windows Web site has more information, downloads, and ideas to get the most out of your Windows 7 PC.

  • Find Info for IT professionals

    If you are an IT professional, go to the Microsoft TechNet site to find detailed technical information.

  Any ideas?

  You use a Dell OEM SLP key on a hp computer. It would never work.

  If your hp COST is for professional, you can change the product key to the one on your COA. If this isn't the case, you can buy professional or return to windows, your computer comes with that.

• I need to reinstall windows 7 without product key

  Hi, I bought a laptop computer some time ago and now, I got a blue screen that says: I have an error and he needs to do a repair, but he maintains that start over and over again.  So it seems I now need to reinstall windows 7 but I have never had a product key I need to be able to download the ISO.  Is there another way to download windows 7 without product key?  And is there to generate a new product key or anyway to retrieve the original?

  You will need to order a DVD of restoration factory distributor of the laptop.