How to Update Windows 7 Home Basic to Ultimate
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Sorry but its not a free upgrade.
The best and more popular option will be the Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional upgrade, which includes Windows XP Mode. The extra $50.00 for Windows 7 Ultimate only give you two additional features, bitlocker (for increased security) and the ability to switch between any of 35 languages.
If you have a retail version of Windows 7 or an Anytime Upgrade product key you can use the "Anytime Upgrade" feature:
When using the "Anytime Upgrade" option, all you need to do is enter the Windows 7 upgrade product key you purchased. Do this by clicking: Start/Search and enter: Anytime upgrade
How to: Upgrade to another edition of Windows 7 by using Windows Anytime Upgrade
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Upgrade-to-another-edition-of-Windows-7-by-using-Windows-Anytime-Upgrade
A "step-by-step" of going through an upgrade from a lower edition of Windows 7 to a higher edition of Windows 7:
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/pages/the-windows-anytime-upgrade-experience-for-windows-7.aspx
Windows 7 Upgrade Paths (Supported Upgrade Scenarios)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579%28WS.10%29.aspx
From Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade to Windows 7
Home Basic Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate
Home Premium Professional, Ultimate
Professional Ultimate
Starter Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate
Windows Anytime Upgrade is supported only in the following countries:
Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US
Windows 7 - Anytime Upgrade - Frequently Asked Questions:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Windows-Anytime-Upgrade-frequently-asked-questions
Note: Retail "Full" or "Upgrade" product keys will work when using the Anytime Upgrade feature.
The Anytime Upgrade "may" not always work for users who have System Builders and or OEM product Keys, It will not work with VL (Volume License), MSDNAA or Academic product Keys. KMS users should consult with your administrator prior to attempting to perform an Anytime Upgrade.
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There licensing cost to upgrade to either Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate.
You can upgrade through Anytime Upgrade:
First, make sure the edition of Windows 7 you are upgrading from is already activated (if its not you will run into complications and you might have start all over by doing a clean install). Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click the option to purchase a key. Wait while the Anytime Upgrade page is loaded, click the Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate Upgrade to buy it.
Click Next, fill out your contact information (it is important you do this, since the product key will be emailed to you as a backup just in case you need to reinstall it) enter your credit card information, click Next to begin the upgrade, wait while the key is verified, accept the license agreement, click upgrade, wait while the software upgrades, (it might take 10 minutes or more depending on if updates are needed), your computer will automatically restart, after restarting, Windows 7 will notify you its updating the computer, the computer will restart one more time automatically and the upgrade will be completed, a windows will pop up notifying the upgrade was successful and your computer is ready to use, click close, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate your files, programs and settings preserved, proceed to activate Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate.
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How to Update Windows 7 Home Basic to Ultimate
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