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Upgrade Windows Vista to Win 7
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I have about 15 panasonic laptops that came with Windows Vista but were downgraded to XP. Since XP has reached its end of life, I need to upgrade these laptops to WINDOWS 7. I'm doing this because all the other laptops that I have are Windows 7. I called a vendor and they told me that I can only purchase Widows 8 licences but I will be fine if I install WINDOWS 7 with the Windows 8 licenses that I will be purchasing. They will be selling a Wiindows 8 Upgrade License.
I wonder if anyone has ever installed Windows 7 with the Windows 8 KEY and if this is something that can be done. I don't want to commit to buying these licenses to find out that they won't work with Windows 7.
Thanks
I have about 15 panasonic laptops that came with Windows Vista but were downgraded to XP. Since XP has reached its end of life, I need to upgrade these laptops to WINDOWS 7. I'm doing this because all the other laptops that I have are Windows 7. I called a vendor and they told me that I can only purchase Widows 8 licences but I will be fine if I install WINDOWS 7 with the Windows 8 licenses that I will be purchasing. They will be selling a Wiindows 8 Upgrade License.
I wonder if anyone has ever installed Windows 7 with the Windows 8 KEY and if this is something that can be done. I don't want to commit to buying these licenses to find out that they won't work with Windows 7.
Thanks
Make sure you buy from the Microsoft 'open license' program. There are no longer downgrade rights on retail Windows 8 licenses.
I would consider skipping the vendor and using microsoft volume licensing (as computication suggested) directly. But you CAN downgrade from Windows 8 Pro OEM version.
see microsoft page here ¿ http://www.microsoft.com/o
you should still be able to purchase volume licensing for Windows 7 direct through MS here www.microsoft.com/licensin
see microsoft page here ¿ http://www.microsoft.com/o
you should still be able to purchase volume licensing for Windows 7 direct through MS here www.microsoft.com/licensin
Generally, Windows 8 license keys will not work on Windows 7.
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How do I got about purchasing an open license? The company that I'm buying from is a company that sells to all governments entities in Florida and Georgia and the product is
Windows 8.1 Pro - Upgrade License 1 PC Select, Select Plus Microsoft Part#FQC-08220
Note: Backwards compatible for use with Windows 7
It costs about $130.00 each.
Windows 8.1 Pro - Upgrade License 1 PC Select, Select Plus Microsoft Part#FQC-08220
Note: Backwards compatible for use with Windows 7
It costs about $130.00 each.
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According to the vendor these are Select Plus licensing, Do they work the same as volume licensing?
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