[Not working anymore] How to upgrade from W7/8.1 without going through the complete upgrade process

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  1. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    #1061 Enthousiast, Jan 25, 2017
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    Maybe on the system with the activated 7 SP1 (legit and daz) or 8.1 (Legit activation only)? ;)

    Put it on the desktop and run it as admin.
     
  2. kanelooc

    kanelooc MDL Novice

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    Im trying to fresh install win10 iso now. When i try to run setup.exe it gives me the error that "spwizeng.ddl is either not designed to run on windows or contains a error. Try installing the program using hte original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support"
     
  3. rpo

    rpo MDL Expert

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    It seems you have a corrupted install media.
     
  4. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Do you boot from usb/dvd or are you running setup from within win 7 or 8.1 (in case of the latter you're going to upgrade and then you didn't have to generate a genuineticket.xml at all).
     
  5. oneLess

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    I confirm , today
    a genuined 10 pro via a 7 dazzed pro
    get the digital .

    c
     
  6. kanelooc

    kanelooc MDL Novice

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    from windows 7
     
  7. urie

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    To Your windows 7 activated system desktop will do then run gatherosstate.exe
     
  8. davistje

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    Anyone try 7_Ultimate_USB_Drive_Edition_x64_v3.0_by_iMortaluz to generate genuineticket? I think you would 1st have to run RemoveWAT to re-enable Windows Activation than install DAZ loader with OEM key/cert than add all Windows 7 drivers for hardware, reboot than check activation status and if activated run gatherosstate.exe from Windows 10 ISO. I am thinking of trying this out so that I can just upgrade my Windows 10 Home to Pro with that temporary key than reboot to a Command Prompt, Copy genuineticket.xml to where it needs to go an reboot. Think it will activate?
    I hope I explained that clearly.
     
  9. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Don't ever use a windows release, which is "activated" by RemoveWAT, it isn't genuine at all, for ever what reason ;)
     
  10. jeggg

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    don't run RemoveWAT for any reason :)
     
  11. davistje

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    OK Thanks for the quick replies. Hopefully I will try it out tomorrow and report back.
     
  12. davistje

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    Couldn't boot 7_Ultimate_USB_Drive_Edition_x64_v3.0_by_iMortaluz probably because its not compatible with Skylake hardware. Oh well sounded like a great idea in my head anyways.
     
  13. Tito

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  14. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Seems he just wants to plug that homebrew iso?
     
  15. cmoc

    cmoc MDL Novice

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    Thanks

    Works perfectly with :

    1/ Windows 7 SP1 Media Refresh (can't find drives with USB boot, so i use DVD)

    2/ Windows Loader

    3/ Windows 10 Final 1607 RS1 Build 14393 + Jan. 2017 Refresh

    Big thanks !
     
  16. davistje

    davistje MDL Novice

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    I was hoping to get around having to do a full install of Windows 7 and remembered iMortaluz USB edition. Oh well I ended up just paying for the Pro upgrade which in Canada is $158 after taxes.
     
  17. polford

    polford MDL Novice

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    hey guys,

    using this method to install and activate win10 pro x64, will I be able to make HW changes (e.g. new ssd) afterwards to the activated Win10 and then be able to reactivate, if triggered by possible hw change? Or would I have to go through the whole procedure again, like installing Win7 on the changed hw etc. etc.
     
  18. lobo11

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    You should be OK with all hardware changes except Motherboard and/or CPU. :D
     
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  19. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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    What can I say, thanks for the feedback.

    :rolleyes: