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Activate Windows with a different tier key

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No, but you can install home premium, skip the part where it asks for a key, then once it is installed, go into windows anytime upgrade and put your professional key in there and you will be upgraded.

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Hello LTT Community,

 

I was wondering if i can activate an installation of Windows 7 Home Premium with a Windows 7 Professional Key.

 

 

Tanks in advance,

 

Xhaeku

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Hello LTT Community,

 

I was wondering if i can activate an installation of Windows 7 Home Premium with a Windows 7 Professional Key.

 

 

Tanks in advance,

 

Xhaeku

No, it won't work. You need a Home Premium key. 

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No, but you can install home premium, skip the part where it asks for a key, then once it is installed, go into windows anytime upgrade and put your professional key in there and you will be upgraded.

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