downgrading to win 7 pro or home premium

Installing Win 7 Pro x64 from digitalriver with Win 7 Pro OA x86 Key?
location: 7forums.com - date: January 15, 2012
I have a HP Pro 3300 Series MT i3-2100 PC. It came pre-installed with Windows 7 Pro 32-bit. On the product key sticker it states 'Windows 7 Pro OA'. I have checked the 'Performance Information and Tools' section in Windows and it states that my PC is 64-bit capable. My PC was bundled with 4 HP Recovery Manager discs, but these all state 'This disc contains 32-bit software'. I want to upgrade my RAM to 8GB so would like to install a 64-bit version of Windows 7. I would like to know if it is possible for me to do a clean install of Windows 7 Pro 64-bit downloaded from the Digital River website and activate it with my 'Windows 7 Pro OA' product key. I am aware that a product key can be used for both 32-bit and 64-bit installations a
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How many computers can I install a Win Vista Bus to Win 7 Pro UPG Fulfill on to?
location: microsoft.com - date: November 9, 2012
Came from SONY with only one COA.  Will it install to a second, non-SONY, computer?
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BSOD 1033 9f when Win 7 Pro x 64 sleeps
location: 7forums.com - date: September 10, 2012
I've been experiencing BSODs when my computer is in Sleep mode. I really don't know what happens other than the computer is put to sleep and when I come back hours later it has suffered a BSOD and has restarted and is asking for the login. Win 7 is up to date. Drivers have been updated (Driver Finder). All external drives have been disconnected. memtestx86 version 3.5b was run 6 times (fell asleep) with no errors found. sfc /scannow was run a number of times with no integrity violations found. chkdsk /r reported nothing According to the problem signature info it would seem the BSOD might have something to do with Dreamweaver because when I click on the file below, Dreamweaver opens. The software is up-to-date and I disabled any add-
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Windows 7 Pirated version to Legit Win 7 Pro
location: 7forums.com - date: August 3, 2010
I have a computer with a Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit operatiing system. I have taken hours setting it up only to find out that the win 7 product key was already used on another computer in my office. I have an unused Win Professional 7 64-bit I want to use. I tried simply using the new product key but of course it wouldn't take it becuase it is associated with "Pro" not "Ultimate". I don't want to do a wipe out my HD and do a clean install and undo the hours of work setting this computer up. What is the solution? Thanks in advance.
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Can Win 7 Pro be modified to run as a domain controller and use A.D?
location: 7forums.com - date: September 3, 2011
The title says it all. Can Windows 7 Professional be modified to run as a domain controller and use Active Directory? If so please point the way to a tutorial if you know of one. Thank you.
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Windows 7 64 bit home premium. No results in search when I type in MSCONFIG I get nothing. No results. No MSCONFIG on system.
location: microsoft.com - date: November 14, 2010
Have been using Win7 since release candidate.  On my laptop, running 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium, I want to stop a program from running at startup.  Went to <START><SEARCH>, typed in MSCONFIG, and got no results.  Typed in slowly MSCONFIG and at the point I typed in MSC, results went to nothing.  I have a default load of the system from the manufacturer, Toshiba, on a Satellite C655.  I did a few differently worded Internet searches.  Could not find any issues even relating to a user not having MSCONFIG on their Win7 system.  So, how do I ensure I have MSCONFIG on the system?  Is it possible that somehow this issue is the result of Toshiba not loading MSCONFIG on these systems by def
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Blank columns in task manager (Win 7 Pro x64)
location: microsoft.com - date: February 8, 2012
Hi everybody, I have a recurrent problem on my Windows 7 Professional 64 bits edition, some columns remain blank in the task manager. Some affected columns are for instance Memory, Threads, or I/O writes. I have solved the problem a first time by creating a new user profile, then re-importing everything from the old one, it was long and tedious but it worked. Three of four days later, it happens again and I'm really looking for a better solution. I'd actually like to know /why/ it happens. FYI, I created a new user profile and the columns appear properly. I do not use a registry cleaner or any snake oil tool. Thanks in advance for your insights.
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Upgrade Windows 7 Starter to Home Premium
location: 7forums.com - date: February 26, 2011
I have a Samsung Netbook which came with Windows 7 Starter and I am finding that I miss the extras of Home Premium Retail which installed on my Desktop PC. I have the Home Premium installation disk which I used, but as far as I am aware it is a single use licence. The Anytime Upgrade is available on the Samsung, but at a cost of £70 from M$. Is anyone aware of a more cost effective (legitimate) method? Having Googled for it, I come up with this: Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade, Starter to Home Premium (Licence only): Amazon.co.uk: Software. Anyone know of anywhere better?
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Win 7 Pro Included Games - where?
location: 7forums.com - date: December 18, 2009
I loaded Win 7 Pro UPGRADE (retail box) but didn't load the included games. I would now like to load them but have no idea how to do so. With previous versions of Windows this was easy but I'm lost finding how/where to do this with 7. Can someone give me assistance on this? Regards, GEWB
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I bought 2 Copies of Windows 8 pro and would like to ship them back to Microsoft for a technical copy of Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate.
location: microsoft.com - date: May 28, 2013
Bought Windows 8 want to Go back to Xp but support will discontinue so Windows 7 is my only other option, Yet i don't feel as though i should buy another Operating System as windows 8 does not meet my needs!  Firstly i need a system that i can delve into and have some understanding of the inner working and Windows 7 Pro fits that bill. I was a solid Windows Xp supporter, As support is being removed as of April 2014 i am being forced to switch over to windows 7 pro. I have 2 copies of windows 8 one open one packaged still, they will never be used, i can't afford to learn the inner workings, I really Need Windows 7 Pro? My gripe of coarse is i bought 2 Copies of Windows 8 pro and would gladly ship them back to Microsoft for a technic
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