Windows Anytime Upgrade: Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium

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• I am running Windows Vista Home Premium and want to know if I can upgrade to Windows 7 using Windows 7 anytime upgrade?

  I am running Windows Vista Home Premium and want to know if I can upgrade to Windows 7 using Windows 7 anytime upgrade [starter to home premium]

  original title: Windows Update

  I am running Windows Vista Home Premium and want to know if I can upgrade to Windows 7 using Windows 7 anytime upgrade

  No, it will not work.

  Windows 7 anytime upgrade: you have Vista or XP currently installed?

  If the product you have Windows 7 'Anytime Upgrade' does not allow to move from XP/Vista to Windows 7. You can buy the product at retail of Windows 7 Upgrade not the ' Anytime Upgrade '.

  Windows 7 'Anytime Upgrade' is for moving from one version of Windows 7 to a higher version, such as Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional.

  http://store.Microsoft.com/Microsoft/Windows-Windows-7/category/102

• Windows 7 Home Premium set to upgrade to Windows 7 Pro via anytime upgrade - still missing Remote Desktop connection

  Hello. I upgraded a PC Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Pro via the anytime upgrade. My goal was to get the functional Remote Desktop connection so that I could connect to a machine at work. But, after the upgrade, activating the new W7 pro product and install all updates, still miss me desktop connection remote when I go to start / all programs / accessories.  Can someone tell me how I could get the files added to my machine?

  If you click on start, type: Remote Desktop

  It appears?

  You can also try the following:

  Press Windows key + R

  Type: mstsc.exe

  Press enter

  It appears?

• 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.

• "Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit, an error message indicates" the upgrade key you have entered is for an edition of windows that does not work with Windows Anytime Upgrade.

  Tried using Windows Anytime Upgrade. Bought at Staples have product key is entered correctly. "Following instructions, accepted USA get error message says ' the upgrade key you have entered is for an edition of windows that does not work with Windows Anytime Upgrade. Enter a different upgrade key. »

  Which edition of Windows 7 is installed on the machine?

  Which edition of Windows 7 you are trying to do an Express upgrade to?

  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. Some licenses for Windows distributed to tertiary level students are not perpetual, which means that you cannot continue to use the software after a course or graduating.

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  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

• I can't move my laptop Windows 7 Home Premium to Professional by using Windows Anytime Upgrade

  I have been unable to upgrade my laptop Windows 7 Edition Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional by using Windows Anytime Upgrade. I have a genuine Windows 7 Professional product key, but I'm not sure whether it is an OEM version or retail. The product key works for the x 86 and x 64 editions? I do the upgrade using the disc?

  Yes, this works for 32 and 64-bit architectures as long as they are the same edition.

  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. Some licenses for Windows distributed to tertiary level students are not perpetual, which means that you cannot continue to use the software after a course or graduating.

  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 put Windows 7 Basic Home Edition of Windows 7 Home Premium using Windows Anytime Upgrade?

  Original title: Please open the question to get the detailed information about my problems!

  If please answer my questions paragraph wise and note the number of the question before you answer for which you write, I can easily understand.

  1.i am trying to restore my data, but it takes too much time. For more than 20 minutes, he came that system restore is initializing.
  2.i want to upgrade my Windows 7 Home Basic to Windows 7 Home Premium using Windows Anytime Upgrade.Will I need a product key to activate my Windows 7 Home Premium?
  3. can I still put my Windows even if I level of Windows 7 Home Basic to Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate?
  4. I lose all data while improving my Windows using Windows Anytime Upgrade(Windows version mentioned above)?

  If please answer my questions paragraph wise and note the number of the question before you answer for which you write, I can easily understand.

  1.i am trying to restore my data, but it takes too much time. For more than 20 minutes, he came that system restore is initializing.

  
  Depending on the size of the data set you want to restore, it may take a little time.

  2.i want to upgrade my Windows 7 Home Basic to Windows 7 Home Premium using Windows Anytime Upgrade.Will I need a product key to activate my Windows 7 Home Premium?

  
  When you perform an Express upgrade, you will receive a key product as part of your purchase.

   

  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 Home Premium 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 Home Premium, your files, programs and settings stored, proceed to activate Windows 7 Home Premium.

  3. can I still put my Windows even if I level of Windows 7 Home Basic to Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate?

  Yes, you can do an another Express Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade using the same instructions as above.

  4. I lose all data while improving my Windows using Windows Anytime Upgrade(Windows version mentioned above)?

  
  No, you will not see previous instructions.

• Windows 7 Home Basic Edition upgrade from Windows 7 Home Premium using Windows Anytime Upgrade

  I want to upgrade my Windows 7 Home Basic Edition to Windows 7 Home Premium using Windows Anytime Upgrade. I'm confused that have I need of a product key after my Windows updated?

  It doesn't matter what box will appear and tell license agreement , such that it comes when you buy a new computer during his first start?
  Did I lose my data if I update my Windows 7 by using Windows Anytime Upgrade?
     
  Can I customize my Windows 7 Home Premium(Apply Themes and Aero Peeks)?
     

  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 Home Premium 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 Home Premium, your files, programs and settings stored, proceed to activate Windows 7 Home Premium.

• Cannot upgrade to windows 7 Home premium to windows 7 starter edition, is back at windows startup. Paid $80,00, now what do I do?

  I have just purchesed the upgrade Windows 7 Home premium, however, he could not install. The received message is "broly to improve windows successfully, go back to a previous version of the window.  Now, what should I do?

  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

• Anytime Upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium

  Can I use the anytime upgrade from VISTA Home Premium to Windows 7 Home Premium?

  His is no longer available for Vista

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-GB/Windows-Vista/upgrade-to-another-edition-of-Windows-Vista

  And MS sells more win7

• Can I use Windows 7 Professional (upgrade disc, not anytime upgrade) to Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade?

  I'm currently under Windows 7 Home Premium. However, I have the opportunity to get a copy of Windows 7 Professional (Upgrade Version) at a significant discount. My question is simple. Can I switch from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional through the Professional upgrade version?

  Please note that I don't want to use Windows Anytime Upgrade to Home Premium to professional. On the contrary, I want to use the disk to upgrade to Windows 7 professional real upgrade from Windows 7 Home Premium. Thank you.

  Well, I tried it and the answer is no.  The only way to upgrade Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional is by using Windows Anytime Upgrade.
  The price is $ 89.95. Carey Frisch

• Do I need a product key after that I will be upgrading my Windows 7 Home Basic to Windows 7 Home Premium using Windows Anytime Upgrade?

  I am running Windows 7 Home Basic Edition on Dell Inspiron 660 s and want to update my version of Windows to Windows 7 Home Premium and then to Windows 7 Ultimate using Windows Anytime Upgrade.I'm confused that when I will enter the Windows Anytime Upgrade key, do I need to enter after my Windows product key updated?
  Another question which gives me a voltage, it is that I lose all my data on the hard drive, after that I will be upgrading my Windows?
  Looking forward to your response.

  There is no Windows 7 Home Basic to Windows 7 Ultimate Anytime Upgrade package.

  You have either buy an upgrade level or full version Windows 7 Ultimate retail package and use the product key as well as the Express in Windows 7 Home Edition Upgrade Wizard basic upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate.

  If you use the upgrade wizard level Express with a touch of detail, your personal files, settings and installed applications will be kept.

• Anytime Upgrade used to go on Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - bit for Windows 7 Professional and now my computer is slow

  I run:
  Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (used for Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit)
  Intel Core i7 - 2600 k CPU @ 3.40 GHz 3.70 GHz
  32 GB of RAM
  Seagate Barracuda 1 TB GB 7200 RPM HARD drive
  AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series

  I used the Express upgrade from Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - bit Windows 7 Professional 64-bit because Premium had a limit of 16 GB of ram.
  He checked and installed correctly without error.
  The main reason I wanted to be rid of this limit was because I could not watch any stream of twitch.tv.
  The upgrade has fixed my ability to watch the twitch.tv stream, but he gave me a problem which was even worse.
  Now, my computer is really slow.

  It takes a little longer than before to start.  When it is completely initialized, however, it is not as slow.  The mouse has just had a bit of lag.
  As soon as I try to use any application, my computer is really slow.

  For example: I open Mozilla Firefox.  There is a delay on when I type.  The mouse really gets lag.  With even just a 2nd tab open almost triple the slowness.

  It also occurs in Skype.  I'll have a delay in typing, and it's just slow in general.
  It also occurs in video games.  In World of Warcraft, for example, I used to get the full 60 fps in an area populated with max graphics.  Now, I rarely go above 10 frames per second with low graphics in an uninhabited area.
  Finally, it also occurs in the videos.  Let's say that I have 2 tabs open in Firefox.  This would normally have me delay like crazy if I try to do things (move the mouse, switch tabs, etc.).  If one of these 2 tabs is YouTube, and I watch a video, it drags you only if I try to move my mouse or tabs.  If I move all of my mouse, he plays the close video very well.  Even with the rivers Twitch.tv, Own3d, etc..  He accuses only if I move my mouse etc.  Also, if I don't move my mouse, the audio gets too quirky.  It's a kind of dubstep/robot/static noise.

  I tried to fix it or to limit the things:

  • Updated drivers
  • sfc/scannow (no problem)
  • Safe mode with network (always gal)
  • Service disabled for ALL , including Windows services (always gal)
  • Registry cleaned using CCcleaner
  • Clean a bunch of different caches and tempfiles.
  • A run each utility troubleshooting of Windows on my computer (only found no problem)
  • Reset my IP/TCP
  • The event logs recorded, but anything too rare.
  • Verified resource monitor, but my CPU usage is fine.  He's even not higher than 30-40% on the worst of the LAG.  Memory is also very good. It is used to 3 GB with 28 GB free.

  I tried a lot of things, but I don't remember right now.  I will edit this post when I remember or try new things.

  Thank you for taking the time to read my post and, I hope, provide input!

  I can tell you that registry cleaners are snake oil.  They do not help much, and they can cause problems.  Have you checked Device Manager to see if there is everything! or? for all entries?  Using a wireless mouse?  If so, try a wired.  Also, right-click computer and click Properties to see if he uses all the memory.  A number of people have found that they must make adjustments to get to use all of a large amount of RAM.  Your motherboard have integrated graphics?  If she and the CPU card or graphics are active at the same time, they may have a conflict, then you may have to disable in the BIOS.  Search for conflicting IRQ in system information.  Click Start and type system information into the search window.  Click on the + sign next to the hardware resources, and then click IRQ.

  Check the system event log.  To make, click Start-> Control Panel-> administration-> event viewer tools.  Once in Event Viewer system log-click and scroll entries looking for these "error" with indicator see if you can find guidance on where the problem may be.

  Good luck.

• Windows Vista Home Premium does not start after mother, CPU and RAM upgrade card

  I recently updated my PC Windows Vista Home Premium. I changed the motherboard, CPU, RAM and video card. When I booted the machine, it has not started Windows. Windows tried to recover, but could not. Is it possible to get this machine to start without doing a new install? The new facility will lose important files.

  Hello

  It's a normal reaction after replacing the hardware that you have replaced.

  The hard drive with the installed operating system contains the old motherboard drivers, etc..

  They must be replaced with the new motherboard, drivers etc.

  You will need to reinstall the operating system and then install the new drivers of motherboard (you should have a diskette of drivers for it), if the new installation does not probably them, that it will not...

  To backup your data > buy a hard drive USB enclosure > put your hard drive in it > plug it into another computer > read and copy your data from it in this way.

  See you soon.

• I am upgrading to windows 7 Home premium to windows 7 Professional and have purchased a Microsoft key. When I followed the instructions at Anytime Upgrade it says it's the wrong key?

  Greetings,

  I need to upgrade my ASUS laptop which is running Windows 7 Home Premium, fully licensed and the COA sticker. I went to the Microsoft site upgrade Express and bought a key specifically to upgrade to Windows 7 Professional W7HP.

  When he proceeds to upgrade the message says that I have an incorrect key. I tried the automatic upgrade indicated by the purchase of Microsoft site and also by running the Express upgrade and manually enter the key from the email sent to me by Microsoft.

  Here's the MGADiag report for my system:

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->

  Validation code: 0
  Code of Validation caching online: 0x0
  Windows product key: *-* - K46C6 - PH8VK-B2HDM
  The Windows Product Key hash: pErpcUfnvLn0V8lq/GkZCDNWve4 =
  Windows product ID: 55041-619-4677623-85615
  Windows product ID type: 5
  Windows license type: retail
  The Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
  ID: {1B783146-C0E4-408E-9A0E-40DB685C22EB} (1)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Product name: Windows 7 Home Premium
  Architecture: 0 x 00000009
  Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830 - 0333
  TTS error:
  Validation of diagnosis:
  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->
  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Windows XP Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  File: No.
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA data-->
  Office status: 109 n/a
  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

  Data browser-->
  Proxy settings: N/A
  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
  Default browser: C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled
  Active scripting: allowed
  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->

  Other data-->
  Office details: {1B783146-C0E4-408E-9A0E-40DB685C22EB}1.9.0027.06.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003x 64*-*-*-*-B2HDM55041-619-4677623-856155S-1-5-21-3532728287-3945707075-3271481903ASUSTeK Computer Inc. N53SN American Megatrends Inc.. N53SN.204 20110210000000.000000 + 00047FB3607018400FE0c 090409AUS Eastern Standard Time(GMT+10:00)03_ASUS_portable109

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->
  The software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

  Name: Windows 7 HomePremium edition
  Description: operating system Windows - Windows (r) 7, channel OEM_SLP
  Activation ID: d2c04e90-c3dd-4260-b0f3-f845f5d27d64
  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
  Extended PID: 00359-00178-926-800007-02-1033-7600.0000-2092009
  Installation ID: 110911520232144364472995242625643510149901335952710794
  Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
  The machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
  Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
  Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
  Partial product key: 9YQTR
  License status: licensed
  Remaining Windows rearm count: 2
  Trust time: 22/11/2012-16:18:22

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  HrOffline: 0x00000000
  HrOnline: 0x00000000
  Beyond: 0 x 0000000000000000
  Event timestamp: 8:26:2012 23:55
  ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
  The admin service: recorded, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
  Output beyond bitmask:

  --> HWID data
  Current HWID of Hash: MAAAAAEAAQABAAMAAAABAAAAAgABAAEAln3GxnY5GjgmjdpERCOYJwQ/gBBWdS5z

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes
  Windows marker version: 0 x 20001
  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes
  BIOS information:
  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
  APIC _ASUS_ Notebook
  FACP _ASUS_ Notebook
  DBGP _ASUS_ Notebook
  HPET _ASUS_ Notebook
  MCFG portable _ASUS_
  Co-submission _ASUS_ Notebook
  SLIC _ASUS_ Notebook
  SSDT PmRef Cpu0Ist
  SSDT PmRef Cpu0Ist
  ASF!            INTEL HCG

  Any help or advice greatly appreciated.

  See you soon

  Grant

  Thank you for that. I did some more research on the forums then rebooted my machine. The installation is completed successfully. I think that Microsoft should focus on this. Very confusing tell them that this is a key issue when all that is needed is the machine to be restarted. Thanks for your help anyway. See you soon
  Grant