About this tag
The anytime upgrade tag covers discussions about Windows Anytime Upgrade, a Microsoft feature that allowed users to upgrade from a lower edition of Windows 7 (such as Home Premium or Starter) to a higher edition (like Professional or Ultimate) by purchasing a license key. Topics include activation issues, preserving data and programs during the upgrade, licensing concerns when dual-booting or reinstalling, and questions about using upgrade keys from third-party sources or the Microsoft Store. Users also ask about reinstallation rights after a system failure and whether an anytime upgrade can be applied to a trial version of Windows 7.
  1. J

    Windows 7 Inplace Upgrade Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate

    The manufacturer of my pc installed Windows 7 Home Premium without key. The key I have is one for Windows 7 Ultimate so I cannot use it to activate the Home Premium copy which is curently installed on the pc. Now, my question: is there a possibilty to upgrade Windows Home Premium to Ultimate...
    • jds93
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    • activation anytime upgrade data transfer home premium installation manufacturer programs ultimate upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. T

    Windows 7 Windows Anytime Upgrade

    Anyone know how to make this work?:computer: Link Removed On control panel>create a restore point, it says that disk protection is on. I tried disabling antivirus, firewall, uac, restarted the computer with all services, chkdsk, safe mode, still, same error.
  3. catilley1092

    Windows 8 Question about OEM licensing & dual boot

    Having used Windows 8 CP on both my desktop & notebook, there's no doubt as to my decision to purchase, as I love the OS. For all intents & purposes, it's already become my default Windows install on my desktop, having purchased a separate IS for it. What I want to know is this: If I were to...
  4. A

    Windows 7 Upgrading from Microsoft Website

    I bought Win 7 Ultimate from a third party dealer on Buy.com that turned out have a bogus product key. Since Ultimate is installed on my computer now, can I buy the Anytime Upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate? It's only $139, and it would seem to be perfectly honest. I had Home Premium...
  5. McGehee

    Windows 7 If I upgrade from Win7 Home Premium...

    ...what happens, as far as Microsoft is concerned, to the Home Premium version I originally installed? My wife's laptop has Vista, and I'm considering upgrading it to 7HP but would like to upgrade my desktop from 7HP to Pro or Ultimate. If I upgrade my system will I then be able to use the...
    • McGehee
    • Thread
    • anytime upgrade compatibility desktop disc flaky home premium installation laptop license transfer licensing microsoft pro software support system requirements ultimate upgrade user experience windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  6. L

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade VS Microsoftstore.com download?

    I am helping my Dad with something. Here is the situation: He bought a new Dell Studio XPS laptop that came with Windows 7 64 bit, Home Premium. For some reason he bought the Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade from the Microsoft Store for $200+ a few days after receiving his new laptop because I think...
    • lrhone11
    • Thread
    • anytime upgrade dell home premium installation issues microsoft store ultimate upgrade upgrade user interface windows 7 windows recovery
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  7. R

    Windows 7 Using Windows Anytime Upgrade

    I just purchased a Toshiba NB305-410BL Netbook. I would like to convert Windows 7 Starter Edition that came with the computer to Windows 7 Home Premium. As I understand it, if I use the Windows Anytime Upgrade to do the upgrade, Windows Home Premium will be downloaded to my computer and I...
  8. M

    Windows 7 Windows 7 upgrade issue

    Hi all, Hope you can help me with this - and to save me wasting your time, if there is a link to an answer, just point me in that direction! Many thanks! I recently purchased a new tower (Intel i540, Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H, 4Gb RAM 500Gb HDD) with Windows 7 x64 Home Premium pre-installed as...
    • Mullet 2262
    • Thread
    • activation anytime upgrade gigabyte home premium installation intel license key operating system pc upgrade professional support tafe trial version upgrade windows 7 windows issues
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  9. whoosh

    New Windows 7 RTM Discounts for Windows Anytime Upgrades

    Link Removed - Invalid URL Come next week, Link Removed - Invalid URL and its retail partners will kick-start new Link Removed - Invalid URL special offerings, both in the US and internationally. The Redmond company has yet to announce the specific markets around the world in which the fresh...
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • anytime upgrade discounts promotion windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
  10. A

    Windows 7 Win 7 Professionasl Upgrade

    I want to upgrade my HP desktop (i7 920 CPU, 6MB DDR3 RAM, 400 GB hard drive space) with existing Vista Home Premium OS to Win 7 Professional. Unfortunately, the Win 7 Pro upgrade software that I bought is not the right upgrade path --- apparently it will only permit an upgrade from Vista...
  11. S

    Windows 7 Can't use Windows Anytime Upgrade

    It's just dont work! I can't find any upgrades, and, once I will find them and load, i can't install it.
    • Schwazzz
    • Thread
    • anytime upgrade error installation software troubleshooting upgrade upgrade process windows windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. D

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade questions

    I can not find the answer I wanted about the Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade. I ordered the Windows 7 Home Premium to Professional anytime upgrade and wanted to know the following: Does this mean that the next time I needed to reinstall Windows 7 on my laptop, I can use my Windows 7 Home Premium...
    • Daniel
    • Thread
    • anytime upgrade clean install home premium licensing pc upgrade product key professional reinstall upgrade dvd windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. G

    Windows 7 Windowa Anytime Upgrade

    Hi I currently have Windows 7 Starter. I will be buying Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade through the student £30 deal. I was wondering if i could use the key i get in the anytime upgrade app or would i have to burn and install it via a dvd? Thanks
  14. I

    Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade Not Found

    Hello can anyone help me please, i tried to upgrade my win 7 professional edition with the ultimate edition. the installation told me to use the Anytime Upgrade tool. I've searched the whole computer for this tool, and didn't find a thing! not in the start up menu not in the control panel menu...
    • isri
    • Thread
    • anytime upgrade control panel help installation professional troubleshooting ultimate upgrade windows 7 windows apps
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  15. BishopLord

    Windows 7 Anytime upgrade included in RTM?

    Is this included with RTM? If yes, then all I would need to do to install 7 Home or 7 Pro, etc is just request a new key from Technet for the corresponding product and use my current 7 RTM DVD? (I burned one x64 and one x86 RTM DVD, so I assume I would need to use the right disc in order to...
    • BishopLord
    • Thread
    • anytime upgrade consumer dvd features home premium installation key premium programs rtm services support technet ultimate upgrade version windows 7 x64 x86
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. busydog

    Windows 7 Upgrade w/Full Version Doesn't Work

    I tried upgrading a Home Premium Installation with a Professional Technet Disk and found that it deferred to an Any Time Upgrade that had to be purchased separately (with an Anytime Upgrade Key). Has anyone found a way to upgrade with a Full Version Disk?