Service pack 2 sp2 for windows vista and for windows server 2008 supports new kinds of hardware and emerging hardware standards.
Windows vista home premium to windows 7 ultimate.
If you re currently running vista and want to upgrade to windows 7 an in place upgrade can be an easier option than a clean install.
However when i attempted to upgrade it stated that i can only do a reinstall.
The other editions focus on other markets such as the software development world or enterprise use.
Upgrade from vista home premium to ultimate anytime upgrade is included on the vista disk even oem s.
Starter home basic home premium business enterprise and ultimate.
Prerequisite update 935509 that is listed in this article only applies to windows vista enterprise and to windows vista ultimate.
Specifically windows vista ultimate with service pack 1 offers all of the features found in windows vista home premium including windows media center windows movie maker with high definition support and windows dvd maker.
The other prerequisite updates that are listed in this article apply to all versions of windows vista.
This service pack includes all the updates that have been delivered since service pack 1 and it simplifies deployment for consumers for developers and for it professionals.
Windows 7 a major release of the microsoft windows operating system was available in six different editions.
And i have a hp compaq windows 7 only ultimate x86 x64 disc.
Here we will take a look a the steps to take before the upgrade and walk through the actual process of the upgrade.
Starter home basic home premium professional enterprise and ultimate only home premium professional and ultimate were widely available at retailers.
Windows vista a major release of the microsoft windows operating system was available in six different product editions.
Go to the vista welcome center on your computer program list under accessories select windows anytime upgrade follow the instructions.
On september 5 2006 microsoft announced the usd pricing for editions available through retail channels.
For this article we are upgrading vista home premium 32 bit to windows 7 home premium 32 bit.
I have a compaq pasario notebook with a preinstaled vista home premium x86.