Windows 7 OS licensing question (non-technical)

[her209]

I have several Dell computers that I purchased that came with Windows Vista Business and Windows XP Professional OEM licenses (COA sticker on case). Am I limited to Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise version of the upgrades or can I upgrade to Home Premium version as well?

 

[jamesmcuk]

I would imagine its like for like but thats a guess. More importantly why would you care surely both them have more features than Home don't they?

 

[her209]

i would imagine its like for like but thats a guess. More importantly why would you care surely both them have more features than home don't they?

$$$

😀

 

[jamesmcuk]

$$$

😀

Home Premium is more expensive than pro and enterprise?

 

[her209]

Home Premium is more expensive than pro and enterprise?

No, the other way around.

 

[jamesmcuk]

No, the other way around.

yeah thought so - which is what I meant. Are you wanting to downgrade to home Premium even though you have upgrade to pro and enterprise? Or have I read it wrong 🙂 lol

 

[Lifted]

Any edition can upgrade to any edition.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-considerations.aspx

 

[her209]

Any edition can upgrade to any edition.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-considerations.aspx

Awesome. Thanks!

 

[JackMDS]

It is kind of a mute (Edit: moot) question.

Upgrading to Windows 7 Home premium is about $90 for a download upgrade.
If you want media you have to pay shipping.

NewEgg has Sys Builder Home Premium for $99 shipped.

If you will search you might find a deal on similar legal Home Premium for few $$ less.

 

[jamesmcuk]

I Fail LOL but I get it now! looking at it though you can only upgrade

• Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Home Premium
• Windows Vista Business to Windows 7 Professional
• Windows Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Ultimate

otherwise its a fresh install case.

Sorry to be a dumbass lol I didn't get it at first!
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[Lifted]

It is kind of a mute question.

Upgrading to Windows 7 Home premium is about $90 for a download upgrade.
If you want media you have to pay shipping.

NewEgg has Sys Builder Home Premium for $99 shipped.

If you will search you might find a deal on similar legal Home Premuim for few $$ less.

Moot? 😀

If you're keeping all of the computers, or giving them to friends/family (just not selling them), your best bet is the Windows 7 family pack - 3 copies for ~$130. Those are supposed to be 3 computers under the same roof.

 

[JackMDS]

Moot? 😀

Thanks.