I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit installed on my laptop, if i get Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit, can i install that on a partition and dualboot Home Premium 32bit and 64 bit?
i have some usb hardware that can only work on a 32bit system so i was wanting to know if this is possible. ive already got the partition made i just want to know if its possible before i burn another dvd
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 7551-7422
OS
Windows Home Premium 64bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II N970 Quad-core processor 2.20 GHz
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Sound Card
RealTek high definition audio/ATI high definition audio devi
There's nothing to stop you dual-booting two different versions of Windows.
As you won't be able to run both operating systems at the same time you'll probably be able to use your COA product key, but if I'm wrong I'm sure someone else will be along shortly.
I do know that if you have the retail version of Windows 7 that ships with both the 32-bit version and the 64-bit version, you can use the same product key to activate either version.
What you can't do is use the same product key on different computers at the same time as you are then breaking the terms of the EULA.
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard
MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory
8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP2310i
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
PSU
460W
Case
HP Elite
Cooling
Air cooled
Keyboard
Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
Internet Speed
2Mb
Other Info
Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
Ok but since i want to dualboot the same OS, just a 32bit version and a 64bit version, i should be able to use the same product key? since it is on one computer and i wont be able to use both 32bit and 64bit at the same time?
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 7551-7422
OS
Windows Home Premium 64bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II N970 Quad-core processor 2.20 GHz
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Sound Card
RealTek high definition audio/ATI high definition audio devi