Vista - Licensing

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?

Thanks all!

Tercio

"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

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

our net nanny does not know what HP will or will not allow.
since lap top os is special, it would be best to ask HP about upgrading.



mikeyhsd@comcast.net



"0x3333" <0x3333@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37194D8A-2D4E-4F3B-9E9E-9FE2D7567134@microsoft.com...
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?

Thanks all!

Tercio

To add a little to what Rock said.
If the computer is new, contact HP for possible return/replacement.
That path will probably be cheaper for you than buying Vista Business
Upgrade.

If that is not an option, follow Rock's suggestion.

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http://www.dts-l.org


"0x3333" <0x3333@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:37194D8A-2D4E-4F3B-9E9E-9FE2D7567134@microsoft.com...
> 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?
>
> Thanks all!
>
> Tercio

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]
>
>

"0x3333" wrote
> Rock, the point is not the instalation itself.. is if I can or not buy a
> upgrade from HP to Bussiness or Ultimate.

I don't know what you can or can't buy from HP. You have to talk to them.

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

You can buy an upgrade version of Vista Business or Ultimate from your
favorite discount software retailer. You can use the Anytime Upgrade to
move from Vista Home Premium to Ultimate. That you would get from MS.
Frankly I wouldn't bother with it, I don't like the process I would rather
get an upgrade package.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../overview.mspx

What HP offers I don't know. Also see Jupiter's response.

As I said before, it is irrelevant whether the version you want to upgrade
is OEM or retail.

> Thanks for the prompty reply!

You're welcome. Good luck.

> "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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