I'm building a new system to replace a laptop that I purchased several years ago with XP Home edition (32 bit). As that system will be re-used as a linux system, I would like to use it as an upgrade path for my new system. The new system is a 64 bit system and I plan on installing Windows 7 Ultimate. I've got all of the original install disks and the Activation Key for the original system. Will I be able to use the Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Upgrade to do a clean install on my new system? if (typeof(lpcurruser) == 'undefined') lpcurruser = ''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt') && document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value != '') { lpcurruser = document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value = ''; } if (typeof(lpcurrpass) == 'undefined') lpcurrpass=''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt') && document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value != '') { lpcurrpass = document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value = ''; } var lploc=1;var lponlyfill=null;if (typeof(onForgetMe) == 'function') { try { onForgetMe(0); } catch (lp_e) { } }lpcurruser = ''; lpcurrpass = ''; if (typeof(lpcurruser) == 'undefined') lpcurruser = ''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt') && document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value != '') { lpcurruser = document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value = ''; } if (typeof(lpcurrpass) == 'undefined') lpcurrpass=''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt') && document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value != '') { lpcurrpass = document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value = ''; } var lploc=1;var lponlyfill=null;if (typeof(onForgetMe) == 'function') { try { onForgetMe(0); } catch (lp_e) { } }lpcurruser = ''; lpcurrpass = ''; if (typeof(lpcurruser) == 'undefined') lpcurruser = ''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt') && document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value != '') { lpcurruser = document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value = ''; } if (typeof(lpcurrpass) == 'undefined') lpcurrpass=''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt') && document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value != '') { lpcurrpass = document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value = ''; } var lploc=1;var lponlyfill=null;if (typeof(onForgetMe) == 'function') { try { onForgetMe(0); } catch (lp_e) { } }lpcurruser = ''; lpcurrpass = ''; if (typeof(lpcurruser) == 'undefined') lpcurruser = ''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt') && document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value != '') { lpcurruser = document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value = ''; } if (typeof(lpcurrpass) == 'undefined') lpcurrpass=''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt') && document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value != '') { lpcurrpass = document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value = ''; } var lploc=1;var lponlyfill=null;if (typeof(onForgetMe) == 'function') { try { onForgetMe(0); } catch (lp_e) { } }lpcurruser = ''; lpcurrpass = ''; if (typeof(lpcurruser) == 'undefined') lpcurruser = ''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt') && document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value != '') { lpcurruser = document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value = ''; } if (typeof(lpcurrpass) == 'undefined') lpcurrpass=''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt') && document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value != '') { lpcurrpass = document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value = ''; } var lploc=1;var lponlyfill=null;if (typeof(onForgetMe) == 'function') { try { onForgetMe(0); } catch (lp_e) { } }lpcurruser = ''; lpcurrpass = ''; if (typeof(lpcurruser) == 'undefined') lpcurruser = ''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt') && document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value != '') { lpcurruser = document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurruserelt').value = ''; } if (typeof(lpcurrpass) == 'undefined') lpcurrpass=''; if (document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt') && document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value != '') { lpcurrpass = document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value; document.getElementById('lpcurrpasselt').value = ''; } var lploc=1;var lponlyfill=null;if (typeof(onForgetMe) == 'function') { try { onForgetMe(0); } catch (lp_e) { } }lpcurruser = ''; lpcurrpass = '';

Hi, Remove the XP installation on laptop. Install the XP to your new machine then try activate it over the phone support. If it fails, you be able to talk with a Microsoft Employee explain to (Him or Her ) what you have done. If they agree they will give you a new Key. Assuming they do, you will now be able to use the upgrade version of Win 7 64bit Ultimate. Slan go foill, Paul

For license related question, I suggest that let's contact local Customer Service for an exact explanation as it may not the same in different location. Here are the contact information: 1. United States and Canada. For warranty service or information about how to obtain a refund for software acquired in the United States and Canada, contact Microsoft at · (800) MICROSOFT; · Microsoft Customer Service and Support, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399; or · visit http://www.microsoft.com/info/nareturns.htm. 2. Europe, Middle East and Africa. If you acquired the software in Europe, the Middle East or Africa, Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited makes this limited warranty. To make a claim under this warranty, you should contact either · Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, Customer Care Centre, Atrium Building Block B, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18, Ireland; or · the Microsoft affiliate serving your country (see http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide). 3. Outside United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Africa. If you acquired the software outside the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, contact the Microsoft affiliate serving your country (see http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide).