OK, just tried it again. Used search to find Windows Anytime Upgrade.
Started it, it said before you can upgrade you need to activate the edition
of Windows your computer is currently running.
How do I get around this to do the "repair" upgrade I need to do before I
can activate with my upgrade key?
BILL HOLTON
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From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of chris hallsworth
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 2:12 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Activation of Windows 7 on VM virtual machine
What you do is upgrade your edition to the same edition, affectively doing a
repair install. Then you can use your key to activate the software.
Christopher H
On 17/03/2012 16:27, Bill Holton wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I do have a complete copy of Windows XP Ultimate that has never been
> used, but I cannot install it in the VM Fusion4. I also have a license
> for a Windows 7 professional upgrade. According to what I've read on the
> VM site, the way to do this is to install from the upgrade media, but
> not to activate the copy of windows. Then, do an anytime upgrade and use
> your key for this upgrade. The trouble is, now Windows says I need to
> activate windows before I do the upgrade, and when I try to activate it
> says I cannot activate from this copy because the license is only an
> upgrade license.
>
> Anyone have suggestions, or an email address to VM support?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bill
>
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