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    I downloaded windows 7 from MSDNAA and upgraded my pc to windows 7. I activated it but now i need to do a clean install because i have some issues after the upgrade, basically it was a downgrade from ultimate to professional, not an upgrade. Can i use the same key to activate them after the format?
    Monday, September 27, 2010 11:31 PM

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    "Argirios" wrote in message news:85d2f38c-b166-444c-93c3-4531dfc4cd10...
    I downloaded windows 7 from MSDNAA and upgraded my pc to windows 7. I activated it but now i need to do a clean install because i have some issues after the upgrade, basically it was a downgrade from ultimate to professional, not an upgrade. Can i use the same key to activate them after the format?

    From what I understand, your Vista is Ultimate, and you have a Win7 Pro Upgrade?
    Assuming your Vista is legitimate - look here for advice on how to install Win7 clean using an upgrade disk
    You will probably need to activate by phone afterwards.
     

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    Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
    • Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Wednesday, October 6, 2010 9:31 PM
    Monday, September 27, 2010 11:37 PM
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