Upgrade Home basic to home premium

I understand this can be done online. The information says that I need the
Anytime upgrade disk to complete the process. Is this so? Sorry to be stupid
but need to know the steps involved. If I dont have an anytime upgrade disk,
how do I get one?

thanks

Geoff

You can go through the "Anytime Upgrade" program on your computer to see what
you need. As I understand it if you do not have a disc that is labelled
"Anytime Upgrade" you need to get that from your original manufacturer. It
should be the Windows disc that came with your computer.

Take a look at the grid at Microsoft's web site to see what you are missing
with the "Home Basic" edition of Vista to see if it's worth it for you.

-Phil

"ratman and bobbin" wrote:

> I understand this can be done online. The information says that I need the
> Anytime upgrade disk to complete the process. Is this so? Sorry to be stupid
> but need to know the steps involved. If I dont have an anytime upgrade disk,
> how do I get one?
>
> thanks
>
> Geoff
>
>
>

The OEM never supplied these disks and profess not to know about them.

I have the job of upgrading 7 Vista Home Basic PC's from various suppliers
to Vista Ultimate as they need to be joined to a Server domain and I am
snookered by this disc requirement.

This must be a first - I am trying to give Microsoft money and they are
making it difficult for me!

Geoff


"PhilBiker" <> wrote in message
news:7311CB96-B84A-49BE-A3C4-...
> You can go through the "Anytime Upgrade" program on your computer to see
> what
> you need. As I understand it if you do not have a disc that is labelled
> "Anytime Upgrade" you need to get that from your original manufacturer.
> It
> should be the Windows disc that came with your computer.
>
> Take a look at the grid at Microsoft's web site to see what you are
> missing
> with the "Home Basic" edition of Vista to see if it's worth it for you.
>
> -Phil
>
> "ratman and bobbin" wrote:
>
>> I understand this can be done online. The information says that I need
>> the
>> Anytime upgrade disk to complete the process. Is this so? Sorry to be
>> stupid
>> but need to know the steps involved. If I dont have an anytime upgrade
>> disk,
>> how do I get one?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Geoff
>>
>>
>>

Retail install disks are also anytime upgrade disks if the logo is included,
Windows Anytime Upgrade is present on the disc.

The disc may have been included by the manufacturer with your computer at
the time of purchase, or you can request a disc when you purchase the
Windows Vista upgrade.

You purchase and download a code. The software comes from the disk.

"ratman and bobbin" <you.would.like.to@know> wrote in message
news:6riZj.49190$2...
> The OEM never supplied these disks and profess not to know about them.
>
> I have the job of upgrading 7 Vista Home Basic PC's from various suppliers
> to Vista Ultimate as they need to be joined to a Server domain and I am
> snookered by this disc requirement.
>
> This must be a first - I am trying to give Microsoft money and they are
> making it difficult for me!
>
> Geoff
>

I now have the anytime upgrade disk and a valid key basic to ultimate. (Key
and dvd purchased from an online retailer).

I inserted the dvd, ran setup which went all the way through, didnt ask for
a key, and left me with the original basic version.
wtf??

what did I miss?

Geoff

"Cameron Snyder" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Retail install disks are also anytime upgrade disks if the logo is
> included, Windows Anytime Upgrade is present on the disc.
>
> The disc may have been included by the manufacturer with your computer at
> the time of purchase, or you can request a disc when you purchase the
> Windows Vista upgrade.
>
> You purchase and download a code. The software comes from the disk.
>
> "ratman and bobbin" <you.would.like.to@know> wrote in message
> news:6riZj.49190$2...
>> The OEM never supplied these disks and profess not to know about them.
>>
>> I have the job of upgrading 7 Vista Home Basic PC's from various
>> suppliers to Vista Ultimate as they need to be joined to a Server domain
>> and I am snookered by this disc requirement.
>>
>> This must be a first - I am trying to give Microsoft money and they are
>> making it difficult for me!
>>
>> Geoff
>>
>

1. Open Windows Anytime Upgrade by clicking the Start button , clicking
Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Windows
Anytime Upgrade.

2. Follow the instructions on each page.

When the upgrade is complete, you will have a new edition of Windows Vista
running on your computer. To learn more about the new features that you just
installed, read "What's new in Windows Vista" in the Welcome Center, which
you'll see on your desktop, or search for "What's new" in Help and Support.

For more information about Windows Anytime Upgrade, to compare and purchase
editions of Windows Vista, and to get pricing information, go to Windows
Anytime Upgrade online.


"ratman and bobbin" <you.would.like.to@know> wrote in message
news:arDZj.2$2...
>I now have the anytime upgrade disk and a valid key basic to ultimate. (Key
>and dvd purchased from an online retailer).
>
> I inserted the dvd, ran setup which went all the way through, didnt ask
> for a key, and left me with the original basic version.
> wtf??
>
> what did I miss?
>
> Geoff
>

Thanks for that - its a little different from running setup from the dvd.
Ill give it a try tomorrow... am a bit brain dead at the moment but as ever
appreciate you
taking the time to respond

Geoff

"Cameron Snyder" <> wrote in message
news:...
> 1. Open Windows Anytime Upgrade by clicking the Start button , clicking
> Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Windows
> Anytime Upgrade.
>
> 2. Follow the instructions on each page.
>
> When the upgrade is complete, you will have a new edition of Windows Vista
> running on your computer. To learn more about the new features that you
> just installed, read "What's new in Windows Vista" in the Welcome Center,
> which you'll see on your desktop, or search for "What's new" in Help and
> Support.
>
> For more information about Windows Anytime Upgrade, to compare and
> purchase editions of Windows Vista, and to get pricing information, go to
> Windows Anytime Upgrade online.
>
>
> "ratman and bobbin" <you.would.like.to@know> wrote in message
> news:arDZj.2$2...
>>I now have the anytime upgrade disk and a valid key basic to ultimate.
>>(Key and dvd purchased from an online retailer).
>>
>> I inserted the dvd, ran setup which went all the way through, didnt ask
>> for a key, and left me with the original basic version.
>> wtf??
>>
>> what did I miss?
>>
>> Geoff
>>
>

Correction to my last post.

Following these instructions just takes me to the buy online website. I have
already purchased a valid upgrade key and DVD.

Next?

Geoff

"ratman and bobbin" <you.would.like.to@know> wrote in message
newsoFZj.46$2...
> Thanks for that - its a little different from running setup from the dvd.
> Ill give it a try tomorrow... am a bit brain dead at the moment but as
> ever appreciate you
> taking the time to respond
>
> Geoff
>
> "Cameron Snyder" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> 1. Open Windows Anytime Upgrade by clicking the Start button , clicking
>> Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Windows
>> Anytime Upgrade.
>>
>> 2. Follow the instructions on each page.
>>
>> When the upgrade is complete, you will have a new edition of Windows
>> Vista running on your computer. To learn more about the new features that
>> you just installed, read "What's new in Windows Vista" in the Welcome
>> Center, which you'll see on your desktop, or search for "What's new" in
>> Help and Support.
>>
>> For more information about Windows Anytime Upgrade, to compare and
>> purchase editions of Windows Vista, and to get pricing information, go to
>> Windows Anytime Upgrade online.
>>
>>
>> "ratman and bobbin" <you.would.like.to@know> wrote in message
>> news:arDZj.2$2...
>>>I now have the anytime upgrade disk and a valid key basic to ultimate.
>>>(Key and dvd purchased from an online retailer).
>>>
>>> I inserted the dvd, ran setup which went all the way through, didnt ask
>>> for a key, and left me with the original basic version.
>>> wtf??
>>>
>>> what did I miss?
>>>
>>> Geoff
>>>
>>
>
>

"ratman and bobbin" <you.would.like.to@know> wrote in message
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> Correction to my last post.
>
> Following these instructions just takes me to the buy online website. I
> have already purchased a valid upgrade key and DVD.
>
> Next?
>
> Geoff
>

I think you better wait until you are less brain dead--> I know the feeling,
after 3 pm I'm worthless. Which means I'm no good to you now. Anyway, stop
being so needy. You should have downloaded software in your process. It is
supposed to prepare and guide you through the upgrade for which you'll need
the disk and the key you purchased. These instructions are all in the links
I've given. Just read it all, be fresh and hopefully have a great holiday
weekend. It can wait till Tuesday...hopefully.

On Thu, 22 May 2008 08:43:00 -0700, PhilBiker wrote:

> You can go through the "Anytime Upgrade" program on your computer to see
> what you need. As I understand it if you do not have a disc that is
> labelled "Anytime Upgrade" you need to get that from your original
> manufacturer. It should be the Windows disc that came with your
> computer.

The double dip.

Would you buy a car that when you got home you realized you needed better
tires?

So why buy a crippled Vista PC knowing you need to replace it to a new
version to run it? (Assuming it solves any issues). And you can't even
try before you buy, but we know why. If most could try before they buy
it would be Hasta La Vista baby.