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April 8th, 2010 10:00

Windows Ultimate Product Key

I have a Windows 7 Premium DVD disc and a Windows 7 Ultumate Key, I was told that the key you enter would determined the version that would be installed. Does anyone know if this is correct? I was thinking that i would need a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate DVD. I am trying to upgrade my desktop from Vista to Win. 7 Ultimate. Thanks for any advice on this.

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    theflash1932

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    Posted April 8th, 2010 13:00

    Not all disks have all versions on it.  Some disks will let you choose, some will not - but you are asked before entering your Product Key IF you are asked at all.  If you ultimately want to upgrade to 7 Ultimate and only have a Home  Premium DVD, then you must first upgrade to 7 Home Premium, Activate it using a Home Premium key, then do an Anytime Upgrade to 7 Ultimate using the key you have.

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    Posted April 8th, 2010 12:00

    I have a Windows 7 Premium DVD disc and a Windows 7 Ultumate Key, I was told that the key you enter would determined the version that would be installed. Does anyone know if this is correct? I was thinking that i would need a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate DVD. I am trying to upgrade my desktop from Vista to Win. 7 Ultimate. Thanks for any advice on this.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   William

     

     

    Hi, You will need an product key for each edition of Win 7 you have. If you upgrade from Vista, then you will need vista ultimate, for Win 7 ultimate to work.

     

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    Posted April 8th, 2010 16:00

    Thanks for the input i have both keys.

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    Posted April 8th, 2010 16:00

    Thanks i will try the Windows 7 disc and see if it has the Ultimate selection on it.

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    Posted April 8th, 2010 16:00

    Thanks for your input i have both keys.

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    Posted April 12th, 2010 10:00

    windows 7 dvd has all versions in it except for enterprise but there is a file in sources folder that controls what  version it installs the file is called ei.cfg if the file is removed you can select any version you want to install.

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