Windows repair install of Ultimate will always fail.

Allen Drake wrote:
> On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:03:24 -0500, Paul <> wrote:
>
>> Allen Drake wrote:
>>> On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:42:08 -0500, Yousuf Khan
>>> <> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 21/01/2012 1:22 PM, Allen Drake wrote:
>>>>> Following the instructions for a repair install reports that Windows
>>>>> will not allow and "Upgrade" from within the " Ultimate" version as
>>>>> there is no upgrade past this version. It figures of course. It looks
>>>>> like I will have to do a complete reinstall which is something I
>>>>> wanted to avoid. I wonder what MS has for a workaround after the OS
>>>>> being hosed my a fail update of .NET.
>>>>>
>>>>> Al.
>>>> Have you tried this?
>>>>
>>>> Repair Install - Windows 7 Forums
>>>> http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...r-install.html
>>>>
>>>> Yousuf Khan
>>> Yes I tried that but there is no way to "Upgrade" further then
>>> Ultimate so that failed. Recapping, I am now stuck with Home Premium
>>> looking for a way to restore to Ultimate.
>> This is the first reference I can find. Does your Ultimate key work with this ?
>>
>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...nytime-upgrade
>>
>> Paul
>
> I don't see how I can enter my upgrade key. There is a process but I
> need a PIN number to go forward.
>
>
>
> •If the upgrade key is not inside the Windows Anytime Upgrade upgrade
> key card package, review the package instructions. You might need to
> first retrieve your upgrade key.
>
>
>
> " Without a valid PIN you cannot retrieve your Product Key. PINs can
> only be activated at the store where your Windows Anytime Upgrade
> Product Key card was purchased. Return to the store with your receipt
> or proof of purchase to activate your PIN. "
>
> This seems like an endless loop.

I'm not up on the mechanisms (what a purchase of an AnyTime Upgrade
package gives you). But if you look around, you can see people attempting
to deal with it. It seems the Product Key is a more important thing to
write down, than the Pin.

http://www.sevenforums.com/installat...reinstall.html

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...f-fd09771d9911

"2. Make sure the PIN has not already been used to obtain a Product Key.
A PIN can only be used once to obtain a Product Key. If the PIN has
already been used, you can log into your account with your Windows Live ID
(if you established it when the PIN was first entered) to access your
Product Key or you can check your email for the confirmation email
you received when the PIN was first consumed to access your Product Key.

3. Contact support if you are still having issues: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport."

Paul

On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:29:16 -0500, Paul <> wrote:

>Allen Drake wrote:
>> On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:03:24 -0500, Paul <> wrote:
>>
>>> Allen Drake wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:42:08 -0500, Yousuf Khan
>>>> <> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 21/01/2012 1:22 PM, Allen Drake wrote:
>>>>>> Following the instructions for a repair install reports that Windows
>>>>>> will not allow and "Upgrade" from within the " Ultimate" version as
>>>>>> there is no upgrade past this version. It figures of course. It looks
>>>>>> like I will have to do a complete reinstall which is something I
>>>>>> wanted to avoid. I wonder what MS has for a workaround after the OS
>>>>>> being hosed my a fail update of .NET.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Al.
>>>>> Have you tried this?
>>>>>
>>>>> Repair Install - Windows 7 Forums
>>>>> http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...r-install.html
>>>>>
>>>>> Yousuf Khan
>>>> Yes I tried that but there is no way to "Upgrade" further then
>>>> Ultimate so that failed. Recapping, I am now stuck with Home Premium
>>>> looking for a way to restore to Ultimate.
>>> This is the first reference I can find. Does your Ultimate key work with this ?
>>>
>>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...nytime-upgrade
>>>
>>> Paul
>>
>> I don't see how I can enter my upgrade key. There is a process but I
>> need a PIN number to go forward.
>>
>>
>>
>> •If the upgrade key is not inside the Windows Anytime Upgrade upgrade
>> key card package, review the package instructions. You might need to
>> first retrieve your upgrade key.
>>
>>
>>
>> " Without a valid PIN you cannot retrieve your Product Key. PINs can
>> only be activated at the store where your Windows Anytime Upgrade
>> Product Key card was purchased. Return to the store with your receipt
>> or proof of purchase to activate your PIN. "
>>
>> This seems like an endless loop.
>
>I'm not up on the mechanisms (what a purchase of an AnyTime Upgrade
>package gives you). But if you look around, you can see people attempting
>to deal with it. It seems the Product Key is a more important thing to
>write down, than the Pin.
>
>http://www.sevenforums.com/installat...reinstall.html
>
>http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...f-fd09771d9911
>
> "2. Make sure the PIN has not already been used to obtain a Product Key.
> A PIN can only be used once to obtain a Product Key. If the PIN has
> already been used, you can log into your account with your Windows Live ID
> (if you established it when the PIN was first entered) to access your
> Product Key or you can check your email for the confirmation email
> you received when the PIN was first consumed to access your Product Key.
>
> 3. Contact support if you are still having issues: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport."
>
> Paul

Well I will be dealing with this whole little game sometime
in the future, maybe. I have now installed a clone from last month and
I am up and running like nothing ever happened. Outlook just
downloaded all the email I got since then and with a bit of tweaking
this whole thing will be a distant memory. The last thing I
experienced was Outlook not even working with that other drive for
some unknown reason and most likely other unintended consequences. It
has been a bit of fun I quests. I want to thank you for all the help
as I wouldn't have even gotten as far as I did.

Al.