Modification method of Win7 upgrade key input Error

Most of the newly bought brand computers will be pre-installed Win7 home version or Win7 Family Advanced Edition, some users feel that the family version can not meet their own needs, and then purchased the WIN7 upgrade key. With the system's own Windows Anytime Upgrade feature, you can upgrade to a later version of Win7 in just 10 minutes without reloading the system and keeping all programs, files, and settings from the original system.

Windows Anytime Upgrade

The simple operation will inevitably occur unexpectedly. If you enter an error Win7 upgrade key in Windows Anytime Upgrade, even if you cancel the upgrade, opening Windows anytime again upgrade does not prompt for a key, but for direct key authentication. How to clear the original wrong key?

In fact, after the Win7 has verified the key, a Windowsanytimeupgrade entry is automatically generated in the registry, and the wrong key is recorded in a key value in the key, so just deleting the Windowsanytimeupgrade entry in the registry solves the problem.

Click the Start button, enter Regedit in the search box and press ENTER to open Registry Editor.

Open Registry Editor

Expand Hkey_current_usersoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionwindowsanytimeupgrade, and then delete the Windowsanytimeupgrade item.

Delete Windowsanytimeupgrade Items

Newer versions of Win7 have more functionality, but for most users, these features are simply not available, and the Win7 family Premium version with aero effects, desktop themes, semi transparent glass windows and Multi-Touch controls is all that's enough. And the more the system functions, the more components and services that come with it, the easier it is to slow down the system. Therefore, everyone in the choice of Win7 version of the simple pursuit of a high version, multi-functional, but from the use of their own needs to consider, do not spend a penny wronged.