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Windows 7 Upgrade for offline computer

Discussion in 'Non-Emulation Help' started by Shin The Archmage, Jun 28, 2010.

  1. Shin The Archmage

    Shin The Archmage Well-Known Member

    Recently I got a computer with Windows 7 Home Basic... It has already been activated.

    If I get an upgrade key, will I need to be online? I'm the kind of person that transfers their stuff via flash drive onto my computer... (No internet connection on my computer). I have the install disk though. Will that be enough? I don't have the upgrade key just yet...
     
    Shin The Archmage, Jun 28, 2010
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  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    you shouldnt need an internet connection to upgrade, you will probably need your disc, and you might need to activate again.
     
    Loonylion, Jun 28, 2010
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  3. Shin The Archmage

    Shin The Archmage Well-Known Member

    Thank you. I do have a disk. Only, doesn't activation require a connection?
     
    Shin The Archmage, Jun 28, 2010
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  4. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    yes, activation does require an internet connection, but if windows recognize the key as authentic, it won't be required to continue to use it. XD
     
    Tomoka, Jun 28, 2010
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  5. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    not necessarily, you can activate by phone.
     
    Loonylion, Jun 28, 2010
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  6. mikeac

    mikeac Well-Known Member

    Unplug everything before installation though. The internet connection is for installing drivers for hardware.
     
    mikeac, Jun 28, 2010
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  7. Shin The Archmage

    Shin The Archmage Well-Known Member

    Thanks! That really helps!
     
    Shin The Archmage, Jun 29, 2010
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