Vista and Windows 7 Dualboot...

[Hitman]

Hi, I'm wondering... if I dualboot Vista with Windows 7 and use the legit Vista key, will it work on 7? Or will it not work because it's already on Vista...?

Or, if I were to wipe the OS and install W7 with my Vista key, would it work?

They key's an OEM one, but it's valid/genuine (came with the machine). I've used it to reinstall Vista many times. Had a quirk with it once, had to reactivate it with a text message... fine after that.

Thanks...

[paul4wolves]

I dont think you can use a vista key with W7???

google it to be sure

[The Professor]

A vista key works with vista, a windows 7 key works with vista, they don't work with each other

[Hitman]

I dont think you can use a vista key with W7???

google it to be sure

I thought it did 'cos to get the £30 upgrade it says "you must have a geninue Vista key" or whatever.

A vista key works with vista, a windows 7 key works with vista, they don't work with each other

OK, so you have to have either one or the other installed at one time, not both?

[Stephen!]

A vista key will not work with Windows 7.

[Hitman]

Oh right, ok thanks.

[StefanWolves]

Can't you upgrade to W7 straight from XP?

[Flisker]

Can't you upgrade to W7 straight from XP?

I doubt it because too much would have changed.

[StefanWolves]

just read you can upgrade from winxp home (only clean install though), but not from winxp pro. which is strange. glad i have home and not pro.

[Recursion]

XP Pro can go to the higher end versions like Ultimate.