I have a user who doesn't want to spend the $$$ to purchase equipment preloaded with Windows 7 Pro. So, she wants laptops with Windows 7 Home with the intention of upgrading to Pro.
Is there a "simple" upgrade path without performing a complete reload and wasting 15 hours (5 laptops)?
Volume License versions of Windows 7 do not support Anytime Upgrade. Also Windows 7 Professional volume license is an upgrade which requires that you have a qualifying OS such as Windows 7 Professional full package (retail) or Windows 7 Professional OEM, Windows Vista Business Full Package (retail or OEM), VL, Windows XP Professional (retail or OEM or VL).
Volume License versions of Windows 7 do not support Anytime Upgrade. Also Windows 7 Professional volume license is an upgrade which requires that you have a qualifying OS such as Windows 7 Professional full package (retail) or Windows 7 Professional OEM, Windows Vista Business Full Package (retail or OEM), VL, Windows XP Professional (retail or OEM or VL).
Hope this helps,
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