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I bought my computer at auction and the Windows 7 is an Enterprise version.

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I bought my computer at auction and the Windows 7 is an Enterprise version. I was trying to convert to Windows 10 when I discovered this. How can I change my version of Windows 7 to a personal version? I only need to do this so that I can update to 10. The computer was bought in 2010 from Advanta Bank. Any help will be appreciated!Monday, July 25, 2016 5:01 PM
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You could - assuming that you have the proper Windows 7 installation media handy and got it done quick! You'd need to do a clean install.
The Free Windows 10 Upgrade offer expires TODAY!!
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth No - I do not work for Microsoft, or any of its contractors. - Proposed as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, August 14, 2016 12:06 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Saturday, September 3, 2016 7:06 AM
Friday, July 29, 2016 8:27 AMModerator -
One cannot simply change a Windows 7 license. You would have to try and obtain the original Windows 7 recovery/reinstallation media from the PC manufacturer and perform a Windows 7 "clean install". But since today (07-29-2016) is the deadline for the free upgrade to Windows 10, it is very doubtful you could accomplish this feat.
Carey Frisch
- Proposed as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Moderator Saturday, August 6, 2016 7:35 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Saturday, September 3, 2016 7:06 AM
Friday, July 29, 2016 4:05 PMModerator
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That computer should have never been sold with a copy of Windows 7 Enterprise since that license belongs to the original institution that installed it. It cannot be converted to a different Windows 7 license and it is not eligible for the free upgrade to Windows 10. The only thing you can do is purchase Windows 10 and perform a "clean install".
Carey Frisch
- Proposed as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Tuesday, July 26, 2016 12:27 PM
- Unproposed as answer by hcrane62 Friday, July 29, 2016 12:48 AM
- Proposed as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Moderator Saturday, August 6, 2016 7:35 PM
Monday, July 25, 2016 11:48 PMModerator -
The PC has a Windows 7 sticker & license that was assigned / bought with it. Can I not change the license from the Win7 Enterprise license to the Win 7 standard license, then upgrade this to Windows 10 without buying a new Windows 10 license?
hcrane62
Friday, July 29, 2016 12:50 AM -
You could - assuming that you have the proper Windows 7 installation media handy and got it done quick! You'd need to do a clean install.
The Free Windows 10 Upgrade offer expires TODAY!!
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth No - I do not work for Microsoft, or any of its contractors. - Proposed as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, August 14, 2016 12:06 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Saturday, September 3, 2016 7:06 AM
Friday, July 29, 2016 8:27 AMModerator -
One cannot simply change a Windows 7 license. You would have to try and obtain the original Windows 7 recovery/reinstallation media from the PC manufacturer and perform a Windows 7 "clean install". But since today (07-29-2016) is the deadline for the free upgrade to Windows 10, it is very doubtful you could accomplish this feat.
Carey Frisch
- Proposed as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Moderator Saturday, August 6, 2016 7:35 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Saturday, September 3, 2016 7:06 AM
Friday, July 29, 2016 4:05 PMModerator