Windows Anytime Upgrade: frequently asked questions

	What do I have to buy?
	To upgrade to another edition of Windows Vista, you must purchase the upgrade online. Windows Anytime Upgrade automatically takes you to the website where you can purchase the upgrade. After purchasing the upgrade, you're instructed to download software that prepares your computer for the upgrade. The software takes a few minutes to download.
	Why do I need the Windows Vista disc?
	You install the upgraded edition of Windows Vista from the Windows Vista disc. All editions of Windows Vista are included on the Windows Vista disc. The software that you download after you purchase the upgrade includes a product key. This product key determines which edition of Windows Vista that you can install from the disc.
	How can I obtain a Windows Vista disc?
	The Windows Vista disc may have come with your computer when you purchased it, or you may have purchased the disc to upgrade to Windows Vista. If you can’t find your disc, you can order a new one from the same website where you purchase the upgrade. After you click Begin upgrade process, Windows Anytime Upgrade automatically takes you to the website where you can purchase the upgrade and order the disc. Your new disc will be sent in the mail. You are required to pay shipping and handling charges only.
	How can I upgrade Windows Vista on a computer other than the one that I use to buy the upgrade?
	1. Purchase the upgrade. 2. Download the software file that prepares your computer for the upgrade. 3. Save the software file, and then copy it to the computer that you want to upgrade. 4. Install the software on the computer that you want to upgrade, and follow the directions on the screen. You will need the Windows Vista disc to complete the upgrade. You can use Windows Anytime Upgrade only on a computer that's already running Windows Vista. You can’t use Windows Anytime Upgrade to upgrade a computer that's running an earlier version of Windows. When you buy an upgrade for a different computer, you must indicate the edition of Windows Vista that you're currently running on the computer that you want to upgrade, and you must also indicate the edition of Windows Vista that you want to upgrade to.
	How can I upgrade to a different edition of Windows Vista on more than one computer?
	You must purchase a new upgrade for each computer on which you want to install a different edition of Windows Vista. You can purchase only one upgrade at a time. You can use the same Windows Vista disc to upgrade the operating system on each computer.
	If a feature of an upgraded edition of Windows Vista requires specific hardware, how can I find out whether my computer has the hardware for that feature?
	Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is available to determine whether you have the hardware that is necessary to use specific features of a particular edition of Windows Vista. The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is a program that you can download and run on your computer to find out if it's ready for an upgrade. Your computer must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista. This download is approximately 5 megabytes. NoteDownloading this file over a high-speed Internet connection may take just a few minutes. Downloading this file over a modem or other slower Internet connection may take more time. Download Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor.