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Installing Windows 7 Pro

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by vectorsigma32, Jan 16, 2012.

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  1. vectorsigma32 Newcomer, in training Posts: 156

    now i have a retail upgrade key i know i cant do a normal retail install can i install home pre and not activate it and then do a upgrade and activate my pro ?
    vectorsigma32, Jan 16, 2012
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  2. raybay TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 10,720   +6

    Worth a try... Microsoft will contact you when it detects it is not activated, then ask for the details. Works sometimes.
    raybay, Jan 16, 2012
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