Using an ultrabook with no optocal drive often determines how I install or update software. I wanted this version of the OS for its network capabilities. It deliveted in every respect. The update was as painless as it was speedy. The code unlocked all aspects of the software. Money well spent.

Worked as promised! Download, installation and product activation a smooth process. The price was hard to pass up! When I am ready for another upgrade I will be buying from this vendor again.

Nice to be able to get the key electronically, then do the upgrade effortlessly. Great price compared to other suppliers. I had my system upgraded and running in less then 10 minutes. As others have commented, all you need to do is click on the “Windows Anytime Upgrade” menu item, and enter your new key and the System will do the rest.

First off, I bought this upgrade because I wanted to download the language packs and make my Laptop run smoother. I own a Sony VAIO E’ series laptop running a 64-bit system and 8GB’s of memory. You get EXACTLY what Amazon promises; An online code to enter it when prompted by Windows Anytime Upgrade. I didn’t want to wait for a disc to show up on the mail. It’s basicaly useless once you use the activation key anyway. The code is displayed right after the purchase is complete. You don’t have to wait for it to get emailed to you or nothing like that. I highly recommend this method of upgrading to anyone who has Windows 7 Home Premium and is looking to upgrade to Ultimate. Just make sure you have Windows Anytime Upgrade. I read other reviews in which people were expecting to get a download link of some sort or a disc in the mail. Amazon Digital Services doesn’t do that. I don’t know how to use XP or Vista modes and I’m really not interested so I won’t comment on that part of the software. I did notice that I got a suite of Windows Live tools. Windows Live Writer, Windows Live Mesh and Windows Live Family Safety. I am also now able to work in French. I also noticed that my laptop starts and shuts down a bit quicker. About 5 seconds quicker. I am very satisfied with my purchase. The key worked just fine. It is an authentic key not a trial like another reviewer posted. The entire process took about 15min. I have a rather slow internet connection so it might be less for you if you are using cable modem or satellite or you have a faster processor.

Windows has come a long way since ’98! I did an Anytime Upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate. I wanted to encrypt my drive but found out your computer needs a special chipset in order to be able to encrypt the drive the OS is located on. You can still encrypt other drives but you can’t automatically “unlock” them unless you encrypt the OS partition and have that special chipset on your computer’s mobo. I like the transparent XP mode. Some other good features but it is debatable with regard to whether to extra price is worth it overall. The difference in the upgrade price between the “low – medium – high” versions of the OS pretty much dictates, “go for broke” because the price difference is so small. Overall, Windows 7 is a winner. I’m glad to see Microsoft finally has a stable, self-healing OS!

Worked Great! must pay attention to all the popups so you print the page that has your code and put in a safe place so if you have to reinstall your original OS (Premium) u have this code to make it Ultimate again. I do alt + print sceen and save the page as well in paint. so as some reviewers are giving this bad reviews because they dont pay attention this is a (code) not a download. there is nothing to download. windows will do all the downloading automatically when you put in the code. Pay attention to the screen as you cannot retreive code later. It went smooothly for me. I needed this because my HP laptop had premium and needed the XP mode for some automotive applications that are only XP compatible and i must say the XP mode is great. Definitly worth the upgrade!!! i tried using sunbox and other virtual xp software programs and they just were glitchy and failed on me messing up my software numerous times.I got the ultimate becasue at the time it was only five dollars more for ultimate over professional which would give me the XP mode but for five dollars you get the bitlocker and some other security and backup solutions as well as any language.

I bought my quad core 64 bit computer around 18 months ago. Graphics work has been slow and frustrating from the beginning. When I called Hewlett Packard and complained, their tech support walked me through a Windows7 reinstall… TWICE! The problem continued. Countless please for help went unanswered, both by manufacturer and independant sources. All by myself I found out this: *IF* you want a 64 bit processor to run at that speed, you can ONLY achieve it if you use the two highest levels of Windows7! Windows Home Premium or less will reduce your 64 bit computer to a 32 bit computer, and the only way around it is to upgrade your operating system! It never occurred to me that any manufacturer would be dumb enough to market a computer preloaded with an operating system that limits the computer’s performance! What’s next? Sports cars with governors on the engine so you can’t go over 35? With this upgrade, my graphics programs are FINALLY running as they should. But I’m not too happy about all of the geeks I turned to who didn’t have a clue. What kind of world is this?

Great
Great Product, works as stated.

starsPerfect
Excellent seller delivered as promised

Five Stars
It worked as advertised and I would recommend it to any body that has the same problem.

starsIt’s a LEGAL key and activates one of the best MS OS’es. Just say NO to 10 🙂
Worked great and the only place I could find a LEGAL copy of Windows 7 Ultimate.
If you get an error IT’S MICROSOFT just the call the activation number and activate it over the phone.
WRITE down the activation code and keep it in case of future re-installs and you are good to go!

A terrific value on a quality product
A terrific value on a quality product.

My hard drive failed and, since I didn’t have the good sense to back up all my data, I lost everything, including the operating system. I don’t know much about computers so, since the machine came with Windows 7 that’s what I wanted to put back on it. The fact that it is downloaded meant that I could retrieve it again if something happened to this new operating system download. I required some assistance and found that this vendor, y-unlocked, was very helpful and timely when I needed them.