Thread: Licensing
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Old 05-14-2007   #5 (permalink)
0x3333


 
 

Re: Licensing

Rock, the point is not the instalation itself.. is if I can or not buy a
upgrade from HP to Bussiness or Ultimate.

If I can, how do I do that? Directly from Microsoft, or via HP... because my
actual license is a OEM one...

Thanks for the prompty reply!

0x3333.

"Rock" wrote:

> "0x3333"wrote
> > Hi!
> >
> > I bought a Notebook from HP that came with Windows Vista Home Premium, I'd
> > like to know if is possible to upgrade it to Windows Vista Bussiness.
> >
> > Is that possible?? How do I procede?

>
> You cannot do an in place upgrade from VHP to Vista Business. The in place
> upgrade path is to Vista Ultimate through either an an retail upgrade or an
> anytime upgrade.
>
> You can use an retail upgrade version of Vista Business but it will have to
> be a clean install. VHP will be a qualifying OS for the use of the upgrade
> version. Boot from the Business upgraded DVD, and then you'll have to
> choose a clean install.
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...81033.mspx#ELD
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
>

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