Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade

mrochester · 7 Feb 2008 at 20:34

Hello I have Windows Vista Home Premium and I have acquired (legally!) a Windows Vista Ultimate key. I want to upgrade my HP install to Ultimate. However, when I use the anytime upgrade link, it takes me to the MS website and asks for payment details etc etc. What I'm looking for is where to type in my new key and change my install to Ultimate?

Thanks!

--Mike-- · 7 Feb 2008 at 22:09

I'm not sure if this will work but try going to the Control Panel and then System, then at the bottom of the page is a link to change Product Key. Maybe simply putting in the new key will unlock the Ultimate bits?

mrochester · 7 Feb 2008 at 22:22

--Mike-- said:
I'm not sure if this will work but try going to the Control Panel and then System, then at the bottom of the page is a link to change Product Key. Maybe simply putting in the new key will unlock the Ultimate bits?

I've tried that but it just says the product key isn't valid for Vista HP :mad:

marc2003 · 7 Feb 2008 at 22:25

looks like a clean install then. the dvd contains all editions and will install the one that matches the key you enter.

mrochester · 7 Feb 2008 at 22:55

marc2003 said:
looks like a clean install then. the dvd contains all editions and will install the one that matches the key you enter.

Aye indeed, I just thought there'd be an easier way due to the presence of Anytime Upgrade.

Phemo · 7 Feb 2008 at 22:59

Anytime Upgrade is a bit crap really as that actually performs an install over the top anyway.