Can I run Windows 7 over Vista or format and clean install 7?

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stutac2 Posts 3 Registration date Friday October 9, 2015 Status Member Last seen October 10, 2015 - Oct 9, 2015 at 10:05 AM
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Oct 9, 2015 at 01:07 PM
I have Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Vista Home Premium 32 Bit SP2 OS. A few days ago I installed a new 320GB Hard Drive, Booted it with the Recovery Disc, entered the Product Key which failed to activate Windows. Called Microsoft and found they don't sell the Product Keys any longer. I Need to get rid of Vista and move up to the Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Bit SP1 OS. Can I run Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Bit SP1 OS over the top of Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Bit SP2 OS? Also, can I format the Disc on the Toshiba and run a OEM Clean Install with Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Bit SP1 OS? I think it is better to have a plan A and a plan B, just in case.
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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Oct 9, 2015 at 01:07 PM
the answer to both is YES.
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