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Dean Landry

If I have Vista Business installed, but I have a key for Ultimate that is
not used, can I just do an upgrade using the new key (instead of the anytime
upgrade)?

Thanks,

Dean
 
The answer is "Maybe". There are too many variables - for example, if your
key is an OEM key then it won't upgrade anything. If your key is a retail
full version key then it should upgrade or clean install - unless it's
already in use. And so on.

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Both keys are from MSDN. I understand the media works for both (all?)
versions.

Dean

Richard G. Harper said:
The answer is "Maybe". There are too many variables - for example, if your
key is an OEM key then it won't upgrade anything. If your key is a retail
full version key then it should upgrade or clean install - unless it's
already in use. And so on.

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Dean Landry said:
If I have Vista Business installed, but I have a key for Ultimate that is
not used, can I just do an upgrade using the new key (instead of the
anytime upgrade)?

Thanks,

Dean
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Yes, retail and MSDN discs contain all versions of Vista. And yes, the MSDN
key *should* do the upgrade. I can't guarantee this as I've never done it.

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Dean Landry said:
Both keys are from MSDN. I understand the media works for both (all?)
versions.

Dean

Richard G. Harper said:
The answer is "Maybe". There are too many variables - for example, if
your
key is an OEM key then it won't upgrade anything. If your key is a
retail
full version key then it should upgrade or clean install - unless it's
already in use. And so on.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Dean Landry said:
If I have Vista Business installed, but I have a key for Ultimate that
is
not used, can I just do an upgrade using the new key (instead of the
anytime upgrade)?

Thanks,

Dean
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