Question 1

what windows version is needed for upgrade?

Accepted Answer

If you want to upgrade from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional, you just need to use the Microsoft Anytime Upgrade from Windows 7 itself.  If you want to upgrade to Windows 7 Professional from Windows XP or Vista, get the full version of Windows 7 Professional as shown.  Hope that helps...

Question 2

I am looking to upgrade my HP computer to Windows 7 Professional, but was told that it would wipe out my drive and it would take about 5 hrs. to upgrade. Is this correct?  I work from home and cannot afford this to happen

Accepted Answer

It will only wipe your hard drive if your current operating system is XP either home or professional.  As there is no direct upgrade path from windows xp to windows 7, however if your current operating system is any version of vista.  It will upgrade directly.  Once again for XP you would have to back up your data.  Load windows 7 and load all drivers.  Them reload application and data back on your system.  Rule of thumb is that if your upgrading from XP to windows 7, make sure your hardware can run windows 7 if not it is best to buy new hardware.  Most upgrades take about 2 to 3 hours depending on Internet speed and driver familiarity

Question 3

Can we use this upgrade software for vista business?

Accepted Answer

I used this program to go from XP to & but it did indicate during the process that it works with Vista.....

Question 4

can you use your old O/S product key with this installation?  for example a vista/xp product key?

Accepted Answer

You can technically use this disk for any Win7 Home Premium installation, so long as the computer you are installing it on has a valid, matching OEM license for Win7 Home Premium attached to it. I believe you can install/register the license so many times before you have to call Microsoft to unlock it/provide you a verification code.

Question 5

Can I upgrade from XP Pro Enterprise? Clean install of course.

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it will only work as a clean install.  You must back up your files and then reinstall those programs and files after the install.

Question 6

Can you upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Windows Professional Pro?

Accepted Answer

I do not have an accurate answer to this question, as I am upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7.  However, there is a Microsoft forum thread that says you will have to perform a "Clean" install to do the "upgrade".  Since, I am not supposed to include links in replies to Newegg questions, here are instructions to find the information:

Enter the following into a Google search:

upgrade from vista home premium to windows 7 professional

The first response after the sponsored replies lists several threads that discuss this upgrade process.

The "Clean" install is the same process I will have to go through upgrading from XP.

Question 7

I need to upgrade from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional.  Will this work?  Is this download or box?

Accepted Answer

That version of Windows will likely work but here's the rub:  That version of Windows (7 pro upgrade) was designed to take you from Windows Vista and upgrade to 7 pro.  The cheaper way to have done this would have been to use "AnyTime Upgrade" in your OS.  But Microsoft has disabled this feature because they want to sell Windows 8.  The cheapest way to get a PRO type version is to buy "Microsoft Windows 8 Professional Upgrade" on Newegg.  Then you'll go to the Microsoft Store and run the upgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro....If you must have 7 Pro you could go ahead and buy this.

Question 8

I have windows 7 home premium with a 64 bit operating system and have been told that I need windows 7 professional.  Will this upgrade do the job?

Accepted Answer

That version of Windows will likely work but here's the rub: That version of Windows (7 pro upgrade) was designed to take you from Windows Vista and upgrade to 7 pro. The cheaper way to have done this would have been to use "AnyTime Upgrade" in your OS. But Microsoft has disabled this feature because they want to sell Windows 8. The cheapest way to get a PRO type version is to buy "Microsoft Windows 8 Professional Upgrade" on Newegg. Then you'll go to the Microsoft Store and run the upgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro....If you must have 7 Pro you could go ahead and buy this.

Question 9

What is the difference between Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade and Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit?

Accepted Answer

Win7 Pro Upgrade is a cheaper way to get to Win 7 Pro from either XP or Vista or Win 7 Home Edition.  If you have any of these, go with this as it will save you around $100.  When you install it, you can select 64-bit if your hardware supports it (most do now) or stick with 32-bit.  It should also aready include Service Pack 1 (SP1).  You only need the 'full' Win 7 Pro SP1 64-bit if you do not have an existing computer with one of the upgrade-elibible OSes installed as mentioned.  Hope this helps!  -JGS

Question 10

Will this upgrade work on Windows 7 Home Professional version?

Accepted Answer

This should upgrade Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional. I upgraded from Home to Professional on two of my systems however it was back when you could purchase a Microsoft "Anytime Upgrade" through their website.  This is no longer available through Microsoft as they are only supporting upgrades to 8.1 and purchasing a retail copy like this is the only way I know that you can do the 7 upgrade.

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