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| Thread ID: 111077 | 2010-07-13 01:08:00 | 32bit licensing? [win7] | Cellux (15145) | Press F1 |
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| 1118326 | 2010-07-13 01:08:00 | Well, I'm (finally) upgrading to Windows 7. I have a Windows 7 Professional License and am wondering if the licenses are are signed to the architecture (x86 vs. x64). So if I have a Windows 7 64-bit disk, could I install it with my license? |
Cellux (15145) | ||
| 1118327 | 2010-07-13 01:14:00 | Dnt think so......, | sahilcc7 (15483) | ||
| 1118328 | 2010-07-13 01:43:00 | I believe it depends on if your license is retail or OEM. How was your upgrade supplied | McRuff (12291) | ||
| 1118329 | 2010-07-13 01:48:00 | It's a retail. A special version of the retail though. None of the TOS say anything about architecture. |
Cellux (15145) | ||
| 1118330 | 2010-07-13 02:07:00 | I think it should work then. If you buy Win 7 retail you can install either. It will not upgrade in place from 32 to 64 bit though, you need to do a clean install. Do a drive image first, just in case | McRuff (12291) | ||
| 1118331 | 2010-07-13 03:41:00 | As long as it's the same edition (eg Professional) you can use either 32 or 64-bit with the same key. It doesn't matter if it's OEM or Retail, I've tried both, and it works fine. | ryanjames.powell (13554) | ||
| 1118332 | 2010-07-13 04:57:00 | Alright, thanks guys. Installing it this afternoon. Will reply tomorrow with progress/what happens. |
Cellux (15145) | ||
| 1118333 | 2010-07-13 05:28:00 | Well, I'm (finally) upgrading to Windows 7. I have a Windows 7 Professional License and am wondering if the licenses are are signed to the architecture (x86 vs. x64). So if I have a Windows 7 64-bit disk, could I install it with my license? The licence key is not tied to the architecture. The only problem you may encounter is if you recieved a promotional copy, for example, if you attended Tech-ed and MS gave you a promo copy of Windows (Vista or 7) they normally give you the 32bit disk, this key never expires and will also work with 64bit, however, the difference with a retail key (including OEM) is Microsoft will send you a 64bit disk (for free or for a minimal charge, like $10 for shipping) but you have to enter your product key in to the order form, if you try to do the same thing with a promo copy you will be advised that the offer is not valid for that key. if you manage to get a 64bit disk via other means (e.g. if you buy a retail copy with 64bit disk, or you download it off technet) the promo key will work with the 64bit disk. |
Deimos (5715) | ||
| 1118334 | 2010-07-13 10:38:00 | why would you go 7 and not go 64 bit????????? | angry (15305) | ||
| 1118335 | 2010-07-13 10:44:00 | Maybe the CPU doesn't support 64 bit? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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