Windows 7 Pro and Home

[mikemcsharry]

I admit it, schoolboy error. But is there a smart way to fix this?

 

Personal PC belonging to school staff, disk had major errors. I was able to take disk out, put into caddy where I virus checked it and copied most user data files and manufacturer supplied drivers to a dedicated USB stick.

 

Ha - look, says I, there is a Windows 7 label underneath. Grand, I have an OEM Win 7 DVD. Loaded lovely clean set up of Windows 7, all drivers in and happy and completely updated.

 

Lets get it activated. Bl**dy label is Windows 7 Home Premium, I installed Windows 7 Pro.

 

Is there a way out of this? I seem to remember a registry key that told Windows what version it was. I actually don't wnat / need pro facilities on this device

 

 

I'm not sure I can get my hands on a Win7 Home DVD

 

Ta for any help

[denzal2k4]

https://superuser.com/questions/142409/change-windows-7-edition-after-install literally the first google result

[MatthewL]

I have a Home Premium ISO if you are struggling. I made a copy of a home premium disc for this reason a while back.

[mikemcsharry]

Hi matthew,

I do need one of those and have dropped you across a message.

many thanks

[mikemcsharry]

Brilliant link thank you.

I did use the googling machine for a while before posting here.

I think the missing phrase for me was 'edition'..

Thannk you

[mikemcsharry]

Thanks for your help folks - that worked a treat. The difficult bit for me was finding a DVD drive to burn the image

 

Also, a while since I had to activate licences, the new mobile phone method is much easier

[FN-GM]

Thanks for your help folks - that worked a treat. The difficult bit for me was finding a DVD drive to burn the image

 

Also, a while since I had to activate licences, the new mobile phone method is much easier

 

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