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Please find attached some Windows 7 upgrade information. The key points you need to remember are
Windows XP cannot be upgraded – it needs a clean install to be done.
Older versions of Windows such as 2000, ME, 98 and 95 also require a clean install and are not upgradeable.
(Clean install means all data needs to be saved, the old OS removed and the new Windows 7 OS installed and configured- unlike the version upgrade which will automatically update all your settings, files and operating system)
To utilise the version upgrades, you must have the equivalent Vista version or higher to be eligible (e.g. if you have Vista Home premium, you can’t use the W7 Ultimate upgrade, only the W7 Home premium upgrade). The allowed upgrades are
> Windows Vista Home Premium -> Windows 7 Home Premium
> Windows Vista Business -> Windows 7 Professional
> Windows Vista Ultimate -> Windows 7 Ultimate
You can’t use the version upgrade if you are moving from 32 to 64 bit version and vice versa – this also requires a clean install.
Don’t forget there is a FREE Windows 7 upgrade for Vista FPP & OEM licenses purchased between 26th June 2009 and 31st January 2009. (“Future Proofed” Campaign). Customers can get a free upgrade from Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate. More info at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/upgrade-option.aspx
"Note there is no upgrade path for Vista Home Basic – a move to W7 requires a full install"
I have also included some information on downgrade rights FYI. Downgrade rights are for those who don’t want to upgrade to the new OS immediately. These rights allow them to run an older version until such time as they want to upgrade - this saves them buying 2 licenses.
Retail W7 Home Premium looks the go then. tks..s