Windows Vista Forums
Vista Forums Home Join Vista Forums Windows 7 Forum Vista Tutorials Tags
Welcome to Windows Vista Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find solutions with any problems, errors or issues you are experiencing with Windows Vista. The Vista forum also covers news and updates and has an extensive Windows Vista tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks.

Go Back   Vista Forums > Vista Newsgroups > Vista installation & setup

Vista - Reinstalling Upgrade from Basic to Premium

Reply
 
Old 03-07-2008   #1 (permalink)
JeffD


 
 

Reinstalling Upgrade from Basic to Premium

My computer came with the Home Basic 64-bit version of Vista. A few months
ago I decided to upgrade to Premium. I had to format my hard drive a couple
of days ago and using my Windows Anytime Upgrade disc, was able to reinstall
only the Home Basic version. The only option on the upgrade website is to
purchase the upgrade again. Any suggestions?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-08-2008   #2 (permalink)
Bobbi K.


 
 

RE: Reinstalling Upgrade from Basic to Premium

I too have this problem. I purchased my upgrade from BestBuy and they told me
if I wanted it back then I'd have to pay them to fix it. 150 bucks!?! I don't
think so. I shouldn't have to pay for something I already have. Mine is
32-bit Home and I'm trying to upgrade again to 32-bit Premium. Does it have
something to do with the system ID? It changes after every reformat.

"JeffD" wrote:
Quote:

> My computer came with the Home Basic 64-bit version of Vista. A few months
> ago I decided to upgrade to Premium. I had to format my hard drive a couple
> of days ago and using my Windows Anytime Upgrade disc, was able to reinstall
> only the Home Basic version. The only option on the upgrade website is to
> purchase the upgrade again. Any suggestions?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-04-2008   #3 (permalink)
george


 
 

RE: Reinstalling Upgrade from Basic to Premium

I am having the same problem.

"Bobbi K." wrote:
Quote:

> I too have this problem. I purchased my upgrade from BestBuy and they told me
> if I wanted it back then I'd have to pay them to fix it. 150 bucks!?! I don't
> think so. I shouldn't have to pay for something I already have. Mine is
> 32-bit Home and I'm trying to upgrade again to 32-bit Premium. Does it have
> something to do with the system ID? It changes after every reformat.
>
> "JeffD" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > My computer came with the Home Basic 64-bit version of Vista. A few months
> > ago I decided to upgrade to Premium. I had to format my hard drive a couple
> > of days ago and using my Windows Anytime Upgrade disc, was able to reinstall
> > only the Home Basic version. The only option on the upgrade website is to
> > purchase the upgrade again. Any suggestions?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Reply

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Forum
Re: Upgrade from Basic to Premium .NET General
help on reinstalling vista home premium upgrade Vista installation & setup
upgrade from Vista Basic to Premium Vista General
Reinstalling Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade Vista installation & setup
Upgrade basic to premium? Vista General


Vista Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46