Windows Vista Home Basic to Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade

I have windows Vista Home Basic, I bought the windows anytime upgrade from a retailer. When I go to upgrade my system Express, it doesn't have an option to upgrade from a purchased product key. My upgrade went out with an installation disc. Where can I go to download the upgrade with a product key?

You ask about upgrading to Windows 7.

For any question on Windows 7:

http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/Windows7

Link above is Windows 7 Forum for questions on Windows 7.

Windows 7 questions should be directed to the it.

You are in the Vista Forums.

See you soon.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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    Support FREE from Microsoft for SP2:

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    Microsoft free support for Vista SP2 at the link above.

    See you soon.

    Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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