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    Hello, I have one genuine Windows 7 Ultimate Retail key which is not yet used, would it be accepted when installing windows 7 Professional also retail media?
    Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:44 AM

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    "EgyptianMasry" wrote in message
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    > Hello, I have one genuine Windows 7 Ultimate Retail key which is not yet
    > used, would it be accepted when installing windows 7 Professional also
    > retail media?
     
     
    I take it that You're asking if you can use Ultimate media to install
    Professional, or Professional media to install Ultimate?
    Yes - make sure that you enter the key at the prompt, otherwise it will
    install a default version of whatever it's supposed to be for, with a
    temporary (blocked) key valid for 30 days.
     
     
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    Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC
    Sunday, May 30, 2010 10:18 AM
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    "EgyptianMasry" wrote in message
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    > Hello, I have one genuine Windows 7 Ultimate Retail key which is not yet
    > used, would it be accepted when installing windows 7 Professional also
    > retail media?
     
     
    I take it that You're asking if you can use Ultimate media to install
    Professional, or Professional media to install Ultimate?
    Yes - make sure that you enter the key at the prompt, otherwise it will
    install a default version of whatever it's supposed to be for, with a
    temporary (blocked) key valid for 30 days.
     
     
    --
    Noel Paton
    CrashFixPC
     
    Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
    www.crashfixpc.co.uk
     
     
    Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC
    Sunday, May 30, 2010 10:18 AM
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    Note: A Windows 7 Ultimate Key will not work in a Windows 7 Pro install, however.
    Darin MS
    Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:37 PM
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    "Darin Smith MS" wrote in message news:fd295059-4669-4390-ac87-48b4f01e51f4...
    Note: A Windows 7 Ultimate Key will not work in a Windows 7 Pro install, however.
    Darin MS

    Pardon??
    Can you expand on that when you've got a minute to spare, please, Darin?
     
    Thanks
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    Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
    Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:54 PM
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    The customer's question is a little confusing.  He could be asking:

    a) Can he use Windows 7 Pro DISK to install Windows 7 Ultimate

    or

    b) Can he use a Windows 7 Ultimate KEY in an installed copy of Windows 7 Pro.

     

    Your post is correct for a)

    My post is correct for b)

     

    Thank you,

    Darin MS
    Tuesday, June 8, 2010 6:14 PM
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    "Darin Smith MS" wrote in message news:0b13d0f0-1eec-47f5-8e5a-146b260b718c...

    The customer's question is a little confusing.  He could be asking:

    a) Can he use Windows 7 Pro DISK to install Windows 7 Ultimate

    or

    b) Can he use a Windows 7 Ultimate KEY in an installed copy of Windows 7 Pro.

     

    Your post is correct for a)

    My post is correct for b)

     

    If the  installed OS is Pro - he can use an Anytime Upgrade to get it to Ultimate with a valid Key
     

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    Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
    Wednesday, June 9, 2010 5:51 AM
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