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upgrade win7 starter to win7 home

S

Sunny

Flightless Bird
Microsoft upgrade glitch ?

Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft.
I upgraded 2 laptops that came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail
CDs, of Win7 Home Upgrade.
Tried using the CDs but was directed to use the "Upgrade Anytime" feature
listed in the laptop start menu, be online, and type in the product keys
that came with the CDs.

All went OK and Win7 Home was installed "over the top" of Win7 starter.

However, both laptops failed when trying to "activate", with the message
"The key is for upgrades not clean installs".
The Techs at Microsoft had to use "remote access" to finally sort it out.

They are "investigating" for any hiccups in the "Upgrade Anytime" feature
in Windows7.

Anyone else had the same problems?
 
P

Parko

Flightless Bird
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:13:42 +1000, Sunny scrawled:

> Microsoft upgrade glitch ?
>
> Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft. I upgraded 2 laptops that
> came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail CDs, of Win7 Home
> Upgrade.
> Tried using the CDs but was directed to use the "Upgrade Anytime"
> feature listed in the laptop start menu, be online, and type in the
> product keys that came with the CDs.
>
> All went OK and Win7 Home was installed "over the top" of Win7 starter.
>
> However, both laptops failed when trying to "activate", with the message
> "The key is for upgrades not clean installs". The Techs at Microsoft had
> to use "remote access" to finally sort it out.
>
> They are "investigating" for any hiccups in the "Upgrade Anytime"
> feature in Windows7.
>
> Anyone else had the same problems?

Best to do a clean install, mate. You'll still have access to your old
data in the Windows.old folder in the root of your C:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-
vista-to-windows-7-custom

--
Computer says: "No"
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
On 8/1/2010 11:02 PM, Parko wrote:
> On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:13:42 +1000, Sunny scrawled:
>
>> Microsoft upgrade glitch ?
>>
>> Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft. I upgraded 2 laptops that
>> came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail CDs, of Win7 Home
>> Upgrade.
>> Tried using the CDs but was directed to use the "Upgrade Anytime"
>> feature listed in the laptop start menu, be online, and type in the
>> product keys that came with the CDs.
>>
>> All went OK and Win7 Home was installed "over the top" of Win7 starter.
>>
>> However, both laptops failed when trying to "activate", with the message
>> "The key is for upgrades not clean installs". The Techs at Microsoft had
>> to use "remote access" to finally sort it out.
>>
>> They are "investigating" for any hiccups in the "Upgrade Anytime"
>> feature in Windows7.
>>
>> Anyone else had the same problems?
>
> Best to do a clean install, mate. You'll still have access to your old
> data in the Windows.old folder in the root of your C:
>
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-
> vista-to-windows-7-custom
>
He already installed/updated you idiot. And he didn't update from Vista,
you moron.
Obviously, you didn't read his question and updating Windows Vista/7
versions is very different from updating XP.
 
P

Parko

Flightless Bird
On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:08:12 -0700, Frank scrawled:

>> Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft. I upgraded 2 laptops that
>> came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail CDs, of Win7 Home
>> Upgrade.

No, I didn't read the question, you bubble brained blue-arsed baboon.
Where did updating XP come from? Fwank's fantasy land? A custom install
can be performed with the upgrade discs, you daft dickhead.
--
Computer says: "No"
 
S

Sunny

Flightless Bird
"Parko" <nothere@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
news:i35qm7$fka$2@news.eternal-september.org...
> On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:08:12 -0700, Frank scrawled:
>
>>> Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft. I upgraded 2 laptops
>>> that
>>> came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail CDs, of Win7 Home
>>> Upgrade.
>
> No, I didn't read the question, you bubble brained blue-arsed baboon.
> Where did updating XP come from? Fwank's fantasy land? A custom install
> can be performed with the upgrade discs, you daft dickhead.
> --
> Computer says: "No"

Not when Win7 "starter" edition is on the computer and "running"
(Custom install is only offered if WinXP is detected)
Only option offered was "Remove CD, goto "start" and click on "Upgrade
Anytime" on the Programs list.
(Apparently the "upgrade' is downloaded and installed, the only
requirement from me was to enter a product code when requested. The
Upgrade CDs are not required)

"Clean Install" is only offered if running WinXP.

End result is that Microsoft Tech has acknowledged that there is a snafu
in the upgrade anytime procedure.
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
On 8/2/2010 12:04 AM, Parko wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:08:12 -0700, Frank scrawled:
>
>>> Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft. I upgraded 2 laptops that
>>> came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail CDs, of Win7 Home
>>> Upgrade.
>
> No, I didn't read the question, you bubble brained blue-arsed baboon.
> Where did updating XP come from? Fwank's fantasy land? A custom install
> can be performed with the upgrade discs, you daft dickhead.

As usual, you have no idea what you're talking about.
keep it up, I'm having fun yanking your chain!...LOL!
Oops!
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
On 08/02/2010 04:15 PM, Frank wrote:
> On 8/2/2010 12:04 AM, Parko wrote:
>> On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:08:12 -0700, Frank scrawled:
>>
>>>> Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft. I upgraded 2 laptops that
>>>> came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail CDs, of Win7 Home
>>>> Upgrade.
>>
>> No, I didn't read the question, you bubble brained blue-arsed baboon.
>> Where did updating XP come from? Fwank's fantasy land? A custom install
>> can be performed with the upgrade discs, you daft dickhead.
>
> As usual, you have no idea what you're talking about.
> keep it up, I'm having fun yanking your chain!...LOL!
> Oops!

Yet you don't even know what really is happening: you making a fool out
of yourself every time you post and NO ONE supports you. You've been
kill filed by almost everyone.

--
Alias
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
alias takes it up his lying linturd ass...again!

On 8/2/2010 7:37 AM, Alias wrote:
> On 08/02/2010 04:15 PM, Frank wrote:
>> On 8/2/2010 12:04 AM, Parko wrote:
>>> On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:08:12 -0700, Frank scrawled:
>>>
>>>>> Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft. I upgraded 2 laptops
>>>>> that
>>>>> came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail CDs, of Win7 Home
>>>>> Upgrade.
>>>
>>> No, I didn't read the question, you bubble brained blue-arsed baboon.
>>> Where did updating XP come from? Fwank's fantasy land? A custom install
>>> can be performed with the upgrade discs, you daft dickhead.
>>
>> As usual, you have no idea what you're talking about.
>> keep it up, I'm having fun yanking your chain!...LOL!
>> Oops!
>
> Yet you don't even know what really is happening: you making a fool out
> of yourself every time you post and NO ONE supports you. You've been
> kill filed by almost everyone.
>
I see you're projecting again, sheep-fucker!
Oops! What a stupid, arrogant, pile of useless shit you are!...LOL!
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
Re: alias takes it up his lying linturd ass...again!

On 08/02/2010 04:39 PM, Frank wrote:
> On 8/2/2010 7:37 AM, Alias wrote:
>> On 08/02/2010 04:15 PM, Frank wrote:
>>> On 8/2/2010 12:04 AM, Parko wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:08:12 -0700, Frank scrawled:
>>>>
>>>>>> Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft. I upgraded 2 laptops
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail CDs, of Win7 Home
>>>>>> Upgrade.
>>>>
>>>> No, I didn't read the question, you bubble brained blue-arsed baboon.
>>>> Where did updating XP come from? Fwank's fantasy land? A custom install
>>>> can be performed with the upgrade discs, you daft dickhead.
>>>
>>> As usual, you have no idea what you're talking about.
>>> keep it up, I'm having fun yanking your chain!...LOL!
>>> Oops!
>>
>> Yet you don't even know what really is happening: you making a fool out
>> of yourself every time you post and NO ONE supports you. You've been
>> kill filed by almost everyone.
>>
> I see you're projecting again, sheep-fucker!

You wish.

> Oops! What a stupid, arrogant, pile of useless shit you are!...LOL!

Oh, Frank is trying to hurt my feelings again. Oh dear, what on earth
shall I do?

--
Alias
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
Re: alias takes it up his lying linturd ass...again!

On 8/2/2010 7:42 AM, Alias wrote:
> On 08/02/2010 04:39 PM, Frank wrote:
>> On 8/2/2010 7:37 AM, Alias wrote:
>>> On 08/02/2010 04:15 PM, Frank wrote:
>>>> On 8/2/2010 12:04 AM, Parko wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:08:12 -0700, Frank scrawled:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft. I upgraded 2 laptops
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail CDs, of Win7 Home
>>>>>>> Upgrade.
>>>>>
>>>>> No, I didn't read the question, you bubble brained blue-arsed baboon.
>>>>> Where did updating XP come from? Fwank's fantasy land? A custom
>>>>> install
>>>>> can be performed with the upgrade discs, you daft dickhead.
>>>>
>>>> As usual, you have no idea what you're talking about.
>>>> keep it up, I'm having fun yanking your chain!...LOL!
>>>> Oops!
>>>
>>> Yet you don't even know what really is happening: you making a fool out
>>> of yourself every time you post and NO ONE supports you. You've been
>>> kill filed by almost everyone.
>>>
>> I see you're projecting again, sheep-fucker!
>
> You wish.

I know.
>
>> Oops! What a stupid, arrogant, pile of useless shit you are!...LOL!
>
> Oh, Frank is trying to hurt my feelings again.

I did.

Oh dear, what on earth
> shall I do?

Pray you never meet me in person!...LOL!
Oops!
>
 
R

Roy Smith

Flightless Bird
On 8/1/2010 10:13 PM, Sunny wrote:
> However, both laptops failed when trying to "activate", with the message
> "The key is for upgrades not clean installs".
> The Techs at Microsoft had to use "remote access" to finally sort it out.
>
> They are "investigating" for any hiccups in the "Upgrade Anytime" feature
> in Windows7.
>
> Anyone else had the same problems?

I upgraded a Win7 Home Premium to Professional and didn't have any
problems with the Any Time Upgrade process. So I guess one of us is in
the minority...


--

Roy Smith
Windows 7 Professional
Thunderbird 3.1.1
Monday, August 02, 2010 2:57:27 PM
 
P

Parko

Flightless Bird
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:22:12 +1000, Sunny wrote:

> "Parko" <nothere@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
> news:i35qm7$fka$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>> On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:08:12 -0700, Frank scrawled:
>>
>>>> Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft. I upgraded 2 laptops
>>>> that
>>>> came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail CDs, of Win7 Home
>>>> Upgrade.
>>
>> No, I didn't read the question, you bubble brained blue-arsed baboon.
>> Where did updating XP come from? Fwank's fantasy land? A custom install
>> can be performed with the upgrade discs, you daft dickhead. --
>> Computer says: "No"
>
> Not when Win7 "starter" edition is on the computer and "running" (Custom
> install is only offered if WinXP is detected) Only option offered was
> "Remove CD, goto "start" and click on "Upgrade Anytime" on the Programs
> list.
> (Apparently the "upgrade' is downloaded and installed, the only
> requirement from me was to enter a product code when requested. The
> Upgrade CDs are not required)
>
> "Clean Install" is only offered if running WinXP.
>
> End result is that Microsoft Tech has acknowledged that there is a snafu
> in the upgrade anytime procedure.

Fair enough. I've only dealt with upgrades from Vista and XP.



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F

Frank

Flightless Bird
Re: alias takes it up his lying linturd ass...again!

On 8/2/2010 7:42 AM, Alias wrote:
> On 08/02/2010 04:39 PM, Frank wrote:
>> On 8/2/2010 7:37 AM, Alias wrote:
>>> On 08/02/2010 04:15 PM, Frank wrote:
>>>> On 8/2/2010 12:04 AM, Parko wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:08:12 -0700, Frank scrawled:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Just spent 3 hours on the phone to Microsoft. I upgraded 2 laptops
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> came with Win7 Starter installed, with 2 retail CDs, of Win7 Home
>>>>>>> Upgrade.
>>>>>
>>>>> No, I didn't read the question, you bubble brained blue-arsed baboon.
>>>>> Where did updating XP come from? Fwank's fantasy land? A custom
>>>>> install
>>>>> can be performed with the upgrade discs, you daft dickhead.
>>>>
>>>> As usual, you have no idea what you're talking about.
>>>> keep it up, I'm having fun yanking your chain!...LOL!
>>>> Oops!
>>>
>>> Yet you don't even know what really is happening: you making a fool out
>>> of yourself every time you post and NO ONE supports you. You've been
>>> kill filed by almost everyone.
>>>
>> I see you're projecting again, sheep-fucker!
>
> You wish.

I know and so does everyone who has ever run into you.
>
>> Oops! What a stupid, arrogant, pile of useless shit you are!...LOL!
>
> Oh, Frank is trying to hurt my feelings again.

Frank is kicking your dumb, stupid, arrogant ass again.

Oh dear, what on earth
> shall I do?

Do what you always do...bend over and take it like a man!...LOL!
Oops!
 
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