Going from Vista HP-64 to 7 Prof-64?

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Freewheeling

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I give up. All I'm trying to do is post a question to the Windows 7 thread, but it won't accept my user name and password. Seems to want me to sign up all over again, just to use the 7 forum. Does that sound right, or does someone have a control trip going. Why would I need to create a whole new identity just to use the 7 forum. I'm just worn out banging my head against this wall.

What I want to know is, is there any way for me to upgrade from Vista64 Home Premium to 7-64 Professional. It appears that I cant upgrade in place, but is there a way to save all my data and installed problems to easily migrate them over. I can't believe I'm the only person trying to do this. You can go from Vista HP-64 to 7 HP-64 or 7 Ultimate-64, but not to 7 Professional 64. So there must be a way to do it without intalling all the software all over again. Some migration problem? Why is this so hard??
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway/DX4720-03
    CPU
    Pentium(R) Dual-Core ES200 @ 2.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Not Sure
    Memory
    4.00 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i (onboard)
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA HDMI Audio / Realtex HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Synmaster 2233sw / Samsung Syncmaster 205w
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 / 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD64 00AAKS-22A7B SCSI
    PSU
    What's a PSU?
    Case
    Gateway DX case?
    Cooling
    Standard Factory Installed?
    Mouse
    Logitach Trackball
    Keyboard
    Kinesis Ergonomic KB134 PC/QD
    Internet Speed
    High Speed Cable
    Other Info
    What else could there be?
Hello Freewheeling,

Thats right, to have the right to post on the Seven Forums you have to register over there. It is the sister forum and it's not the same as the Vista Forums. You can register and use your present name if available, of course.

I'm not sure about the possibilities to which version of Windows 7 you can upgrade from the Vista Premium, but seems like your only option is just the Win 7 Ultimate. As I recall right, you could upgrade to 7 Professional but from the Vista Business, only. I'm sorry.

Hope it helps. Cheers...
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway P7805u FX
    CPU
    Intel Core2Duo T9600 2.80GHz 1066MHz FSB
    Motherboard
    Intel PM45
    Memory
    8GB 1066MHz DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS 1GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 17" WUXGA TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1200
    Hard Drives
    WD 2x500GB
    Case
    notebook
    Other Info
    BT/BD
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