Hi, I have Windows Ultimate N 32 bit installed and wondering if there is a 64 bit version in the download I was given? I have a legit key and the download is the original download when I purchased it. Or do I need to download the 64 bit version and will my key work if I do?
You will have to deactivate and reinstall using a seperate 64 bit installer. Product Key Number - Uninstall and Deactivate in Windows
Clean Install Windows 7
My understanding is with a downloaded ISO of Windows 7
32 you will need to download a Windows 7 64 version that matches your key.
NO need to deactivate the Product key, just reinstall with x64.
To clean install:
1) Clean the HD Drive, using Step one in this tutorial:
SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
than
2a) clean install with the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disk.
2b) Clean Install Windows 7
2c) UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with
Alrighty then, I did not know that :)
I just thought N didn`t come with IE MCE etc. and that was that, didn`t know the key mattered.
Thanks Theog, Could you find me a link with that info ?
The N & KN are Special purpose editions
Windows 7 editions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
under
Special-purpose editions
What is a Windows 7 N edition? - Microsoft Windows
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