Best way to upgrade Windows 7 Home Premium to Ultimate

Hi guys,

I need a piece of advice.

Got a present - a laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium.

I'd like to upgrade to Ultimate.

Now, I know there's a Microsoft Upgrade Anytime program, but I do not know what it includes, except the price.

Is this just a different activation key?
A full iso download?
Do I need to have the basic OS installed and then upgrade?

Any other programs, updates, suggestions?

Can I buy an activation key only?

Mrk

 

just purchase a key. Enter it on Anytime upgrade (assuming it is supported) and 10min or so later after reboot you will have Ultimate version. No download.

usual FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/anytime-upgrade/home-premium.aspx

 

Thanks, I'll go through that and see what gives ...
Mrk

 

Hi Mrkvonic,
As far as I know if you can find a cheap retailer selling the Ultimate Edition Anytime Upgrade, that key should work ok for you. It will generally be cheaper than with Microsoft Direct.

I don't know which country you are in, here is a link to Amazon UK's Product £101.04
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Anytime-Upgrade-Ultimate/dp/B002M78BPK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1276609120&sr=8-2