Windows 7 upgrade query

[Devo]

I've just bought a new netbook which comes with Windows 7 starter. I want to upgrade this to home premium but just wanted to know the best/cheapest way to do it.

I've read that I can purchase an 'anytime upgrade' which is basically just a license key to upgrade from starter to home premium. This seems the cheapest way but then I won't have a windows 7 HP dvd for reinstallations in the future. Can these be ordered as long as you have the upgrade key etc?

Am I better off buying a different version?

Thanks
Devo

 

[SiriusB]

Did you not receive any discs with your netbook? Would simply be a case of reinstalling 7 Starter and using the Anytime key again I assume.

 

[Devo]

Did you not receive any discs with your netbook? Would simply be a case of reinstalling 7 Starter and using the Anytime key again I assume.

No discs whatsoever. Plus the standard Windows 7 starter build has more bloated crap than you could ever imagine. That's why I'm thinking of just buying a full copy of home premium. That way I can have a clean, fresh install rather than upgrading the bloated standard build each time.

 

[marmalade]

If indeed one only gets a new upgrade key then it would be a good idea to download a pristine copy ( maybee from MS) hash checked and use this for installation. I assume that your netbook came with 32bit though the latest N450 chips are 64bit capable - I assume you are not a student most people appear so to be irrespective of this dubious possibility which of course means big savins all around!
The Windows 7 home premium should be in iso form
You will need a 4gb usb stick and Microsoft's application available from here:
http://download.cnet.com/Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool/3000-18513_4-10972600.html
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