Upgrade path question -- 32 to 64


  1. FiddleClicks
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    Upgrade path question -- 32 to 64


    Hi all,

    I've got two 32bit Vista machines. I would like to get the Home Premium Family Pack and upgrade them both to 64bit Windows 7 machines. Can I do that?

    Will Windows 7 let me format my machines and then the install the 64bit Home Premium versions? I can give it my existing Vista keys, that's no problem. I know that you can't go directly from 32bit to 64bit, but I wonder if I could just use the 64bit disk and pop in my 32bit Vista keys...



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  3. Barman58
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    Unfortunately we can not be sure of this until the actual upgrade disks ship.

    I would hope with the information coming from Microsoft lauding the 64 bit systems there should be provision for exactly your scenario
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  4. usasma
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    Win7 x64 + x86
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    This link indicates that the upgrade is allowed, but that an in-place upgrade can't be done.
    http://mossblog.allthingsd.com/files...rade-chart.png
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