Quote: So I recently formatted my PC and wish to install my licensed version of PowerDVD Ultra 12, however, I only have the upgrade version installer. Is there anyway to install the full version with my upgrade key? I don't want to have to install v10 or v11 and then install v12, I'd rather go straight to v12 since it's cleaner.

Thanks.

I don't know about powerdvd, but, with any other software you need to install the previous version. (That's the nice thing about having the full version)
Otherwise... everyone would just buy the upgrade version at the reduced cost.

Not necessarily, Windows for example allows you to do a full install using the upgrade disk, you just need to have proof of the previous version.
Was hoping there was a way like that with PowerDVD.

Quote: Not necessarily, Windows for example allows you to do a full install using the upgrade disk, you just need to have proof of the previous version.
Was hoping there was a way like that with PowerDVD.

Having proof of the previous version of Windows is actually no longer necessary. I think those days ended with XP, but I'm not 100% sure. I do know for sure that there are easy methods to install the Upgrade version of either Vista or 7 on a brand new, "virgin" hard drive. As for XP, I think the same is true, but I'd have to look into it.

I even helped a friend build a computer from the ground up, and we used his never-used-before fresh copy of the Upgrade version of Windows 7 and it worked flawlessly. The method I used on his new system can be called the "double install" method. So, I did this on a system that was a "virgin" in every way. Everything was fresh out of the box, including the Upgrade copy of Windows 7.

I did the same thing on my "virgin" system before I did this with his. I've even since formatted and started over with the Upgrade copy many times without any problems. If upon activating I am told to perform activation over the phone, then I do it. If during the automated phone activation I'm told I need to have a live operator, then I just tell the live operator that this is not my first time activating this copy (there's no need to lie about this one), and that this is the only computer I am installing this on (and they have no choice but to believe you). After that, they go ahead and activate it.

For PowerDVD, I would recommend first installing the previous version and then installing the Upgrade version after restarting. If this is not possible, then I recommend just installing the newer version and seeing what happens. If I remember correctly, then I believe it will work all the way through Activation.