This blog post is also available in the slideshow format in a TechRepublic Photo Gallery. Be your company's Microsoft insider by reading these Windows and Office tips, tricks, and cheat sheets. Delivered Mondays and Wednesdays. Even though the Upgrade will not alter any of your data or other configuration settings, I recommend that the first thing that you'll want to do is create a System Image from within Windows 7's Backup and Restore.
When you do, you'll end up with a complete image of your hard disk. That way, if anything out of the ordinary were to occur as you follow the steps for performing the Windows Anytime Upgrade, you will be able to return to your current configuration. Furthermore, I recommend that you also create a separate backup of your data. While it may sound like overkill, having an extra backup will give you peace of mind. To access Backup and Restore, click the Start button, type Backup in the Search box, and press [Enter] when Backup and Restore appears in the result pane.
As soon as the System Image is complete and before you begin the Windows Anytime Upgrade procedure, I recommend that you reboot your system to make sure that you have a clean slate. Are you running Windows 7 Home Premium?
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Microsoft Weekly Newsletter Be your company's Microsoft insider by reading these Windows and Office tips, tricks, and cheat sheets. Delivered Mondays and Wednesdays Sign up today. Editor's Picks. Answer: If you purchased an upgrade key card package and the upgrade key isn't inside, review the package instructions carefully. You might need to go online to retrieve your upgrade key using the PIN that's included in the package.
If you encounter any problems retrieving your Product Key using your PIN, please utilize the resources below. No need to re-install Windows 7, just use the "Anytime" upgrade instructions posted below.
If you purchased an upgrade key card package and the upgrade key isn't inside, review the package instructions carefully. Then follow the anytime upgrade screen prompts.
Basically all you need to do is enter the Windows 7 upgrade product key. The System Update Readiness Tool tries to resolve these inconsistencies. Hello everyone. I hope somebody can help me. I been trying all day even with Microsoft support and nothing. I bought a software package to move up from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate with no disk.
Once you open it instructions are to go this link: www. Well, it turns out that once you enter the link and hit enter the web page that appears is different, so you don't have an option to enter the pin number to get the product key. I would really appreciate if you guys can help me to get the right link where I can enter the PIN numbre provided and get my product key. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.
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