Windows 7 Starter

**Khamsin** · 2009-10-23 00:21

If I get some small Intel Atom ultraportable thing with Windows 7 Starter, can that easily be replaced with a regular Windows 7 version, or will I run into difficulties depending on the hardware of the device?

I don't think I could be happy with Windows 7 Starter on anything. It's so weak, it isn't even capable of using a different wallpaper. I can't imagine it would be able to handle anything more intensive.

**Sonomaa** · 2009-10-23 00:28

from what Ive heard, starter does not upgrade well, best to wipe

**Khamsin** · 2009-10-23 03:09

If Starter runs on a particular device (not a conventional laptop, but a bit more specialized device), are the other versions guaranteed to work?

**fishstix** · 2009-10-23 04:37

I think the Intel Atom machines are pretty close to regular computers, close enough that it should work

**kuronosan** · 2009-10-23 10:08

It should be exactly the same process. Atom machines aren't really too different from full-size notebooks. Different processor, different motherboard. That's it.

**bungiefan** · 2009-10-25 01:35

AFAIK, every Windows 7 install actually installs all the files for an Ultimate install, and just locks features and which services run at boot. Windows Anytime Upgrade, which you can access in Computer -> Properties will let you pay Microsoft over the internet and upgrade your system to a higehr version of the OS immediately and without any installation of new files, just by unlocking the locked features with a new registration code. You shouldn't even need to reboot.

**Khamsin** · 2009-10-25 02:27

Originally Posted by bungiefan

AFAIK, every Windows 7 install actually installs all the files for an Ultimate install, and just locks features and which services run at boot. Windows Anytime Upgrade, which you can access in Computer -> Properties will let you pay Microsoft over the internet and upgrade your system to a higehr version of the OS immediately and without any installation of new files, just by unlocking the locked features with a new registration code. You shouldn't even need to reboot.

So I could get a small device with Windows 7 Starter, and upgrade it to Professional or Ultimate with all the new services and features active without even rebooting? Cool.

**bungiefan** · 2009-10-25 07:35

Well, we sell Anytime Upgrade boxes at work to go from Starter to Home Premium, and all there is in the box is a card with a registration code, so that is the best I can tell. No disc is there, and Anytime Upgrade says you don't need a disc.

**kuronosan** · 2009-10-25 08:54

Could I purchase a professional CD-Key and just upgrade using that, or does it have to be an MS Anytime-Key?

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