MOOC: Computer Science - Finding and Upgrading Windows

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WINDOWS UPGRADE:

NOTE! 

• Windows Anytime Upgrade is unavailable in some editions of Windows 7.
• Online purchase is available only in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
• If you have a Windows 7 Professional volume license, you can't use Windows Anytime Upgrade to upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate.

Can I return to the edition of Windows 7 my computer was running before the upgrade?

Yes, but you'll need to do a clean installation of your previous edition of Windows 7, which means that your files and program settings won't be preserved

How can I find out if my computer will run features in other editions of Windows 7?

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor is a program that you can download and run on your computer to find out if you have the necessary hardware to use specific features of a particular edition of Windows 7. To download Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, go to the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor website. The download is about 5 megabytes.       

How can I buy a Windows Anytime Upgrade key?

In most places, you can go to an electronics store to buy an upgrade key.

In Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, you also have the option to buy an upgrade key online.