Windows 7 Professional upgrade from Vista Home Premium

Boot_Comp · #1 (**permalink**) 26 Nov 09, 09:18 PM

Hi,
I currently have Vista Home Premium on my comp and what to install Win 7 Professional. Am planning to get the Win7 Professional upgrade disc for this
Will this work on a Vista Home Premium or is there any other way of doing this?

octave · #2 (**permalink**) 27 Nov 09, 07:05 AM

I think the 'in place' upgrades won't work. So when you start the installation you will have to choose the clean install option. This will move your Vista setup into a windows.old folder. You will have to install all programs after the upgrade.

Konquerror · #3 (**permalink**) 27 Nov 09, 07:51 PM

Yes...upgrade from Vista Home premium to Windows 7 profession requires a custom install. Btw is upgrade option available in India? I heard they are selling only retail version in India.

Boot_Comp · #4 (**permalink**) 27 Nov 09, 10:17 PM

I'm getting the discs from the US.

BTW just wondering, these OS discs are not region locked or anything right?

Boot_Comp · #5 (**permalink**) 30 Nov 09, 08:45 AM

Anyone know if the OS discs from one country would be invalid in another?

Tech_enthu · #6 (**permalink**) 30 Nov 09, 09:49 AM

The OS is not region locked, use it anywhere. do a clean install.

2FAST4U · #7 (**permalink**) 30 Nov 09, 12:06 PM

yea it wont work with an upgrade (which saves all your work) but a clean install should work fine. btw im using windows 7 right now and im lovin it

6pack · #8 (**permalink**) 30 Nov 09, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tech_enthu

The OS is not region locked, use it anywhere. do a clean install.

discs bought in india need to be activated in india only. they are geographically locked. this is true for some other countries too.

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