You can just type “Anytime Upgrade” (without quotes) in the search bar and follow the prompts as required. I don’t need to go through the simple process of performing an Anytime Upgrade. If you use a netbook like me (I use the HP Mini 110-3700 mostly bundled with Windows Starter), Anytime Upgrade is for you. All it requires is a key (called the Windows Anytime upgrade key). Windows Upgrade is a very easy way to upgrade Windows 7 from one version to another.

The table below shows a quick view of the difference in characteristics of these various versions. Windows 7 comes in different flavors (in order of increasing features)– Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, and Windows 7 Ultimate.

Starter to Home Premium or Home Premium to Ultimate etc), then this is a good time to learn the basics of Windows Upgrade. If you have never heard of the Windows Anytime Upgrade before (probably because you have never tried to upgrade your version of Windows 7 to a higher one, e.g.

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