Update Windows 7 Edition Home Premium to professional while retaining all my files installed in program files and information?
Original title: Gareth.
I have 64 bit laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium installed. I just bought a new Windows 7 Professional and legal (OEM) version. How he use to upgrade my version of Windows 7 and keep all my files installed in program files and information? In other words, not a clean install!
Unfortunately, there is no option to do an upgrade, because what you have is an OEM license.
Please note that the Express upgrade does not support OEM, MSDN-Academic, Volume (the student faculty licenses) license. If you are in possession of all these brackets, you will need to save and do a custom clean install. If you want to do it, please backup your Windows 7 Home Premium or according to edition currently installed.
http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/24/how-to-backup-your-installation-of-Windows-7/
If you want to keep your programs and files, you will need to use a full version or upgrade Windows 7 professional retail license and use the key with the Express upgrade.
OR
Purchase an upgrade with anytime
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.
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Hello
Thanks for posting the question in the Microsoft Community. If I understand correctly, you are facing problems with the programs. I understand that it must be frustrating, but don't worry, we are here to help solve the problem and guide you in the right direction.
You will be able to transfer the settings, applications and files during the upgrade to Windows 8 Pro but not programs. You need to reinstall after completion of the installation.
Check out the link for more information:
If you have additional questions on the computer, please ask your question about Windows and we will be happy to help you.
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The upgrade began and failed after 45secs.
Page left no option other than to retry the upgrade and it read the key to upgrade automatically.
After he failed at about the same time without direction on how to proceed at this time.
I'm told that the key is that bad for my version of windows upgrade 7.
Funny how there was no indication on the screen (desktop) windows upgrade I chose something other than the CORRECT version.
Windows 7 Edition Home Premium > Windows 7 Professional
What Miss me?
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/2658652If 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-SP1If 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:
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