I have here an HP DV7t that came with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit. I tried to upgrade to ultimate using a retail ultimate disc, but it said I have to use the Windows 7 Upgrade Anytime disc. I don't have an upgrade anytime key, so I used the HP Ultimate SLP key AND IT WORKED! Let it be known that you can use SLP keys to do upgrade anytime!
If you already have Windows 7 preinstalled from a major computer manufacture all you need is a slp key because the bios already has slic 2.1 and the certificate is already installed.
Obviously (if you read his post) it was sold with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit pre-installed, so it is safe to assume the bios already has a 2.1 SLIC and certificate is already installed [edit] Oops just now notice MasterHacker reply...which says the same
Hi i need help with the anytime upgrade I have a legal home prem version of windows 7 on a self built pc which has a asus motherboard, i tried the anytime upgrade using another ultimate key, it did upgrade to ultimate after 5 minutes or so however then said i only had 3 days to activate it so i had to go back to a norton ghost image that i did before i used anytime upgrade can someone please give a guide how to do this process please im stuck with it????? or sent me a private message i have read some of the stickies but dont make sense
Yes, you can upgrade with OEM SLP key, but you need to disconnect from the internet while it checks the key.
Or a Retail Windows 7 Ultimate Key (unused)... But as urie said already, you can not use OEM:SLP Ultimate key(s) to perform a anytime upgrade Code: Win 7 Home Premium OEM:SLP Pre-Activated -> Win 7 Ultimate OEM:SLP Key (this bios has 2.1 SLIC and OEM Certificate installed) Win 7 Home Premium Retail Activated -> Win 7 Ultimate Retail Key If you like to be able to use a OEM:SLP Ultimate key to perform the anytime upgrade you need OA SLIC 2.1, either by using a loader or by flashing your bios with a BIOS Mod. You also need to install a matching OEM Certificate.
Ok dude. I really was not sure because I already modded my bios so it was just a question. That is good to know though, thank you.
can i use any oem ultimate key for anytime upgrade?? i have oem compaq win7 home basic in my laptop preinstalled.
so can i use dell oem slp ultimate win7 to activate on compaq home basic win7?? sry.just wanna be too sure...
@OPA, Me thinks this topic should be added to the Repository sticky. While not an installation/activation issue or bios mod it would be usefull and possibly reduce these types of threads if the repository answered a few questions about anytime upgrades and how they are only really helpfull to those with an existing, SLP activated installation of windows 7. BTW, have I said that this new style or theme or whatever it is they are using is burning my freaking eyes out of my skull? Sheesh, hard to look at.
Time to stop lurking and reading and ask a question. Computer has slic v2.1 with win7 home premium. Tried the ultimate upgrade disk, same story...must use upgrade button. Question is this, have MSI motherboard with AMI bios, I don't see it on the list for OEM slp key. (MSI motherboard) What key can I use without buggering up my system? Thank you for this forum and information you provide.
Thanks for the quick reply Hazar! Just fyi, the sticky IMHO should NOT then read the manufacture besides the key if not needed. Buggers up the waters for newbies like myself who read stuff for day's and then have to ask IMHO maybe stupid question Spent 1 hour just trying to find out what MB is in this new system, since nothing I can find will read the manufacture, seems MSI is not that popular? Or problems with this board. I try to do my homework before I ask a question. Again, my thanks to all who help on this forum.