32bit to 64bit with same licence

[stokshit]

Hi. I recently installed W7 32bit to my pc without realising that i should have installed 64bit. If i do a clean install of 64bit from an ISO image can i still use the same licence key. Thanks in advance

 

[Shadowjk]

Sorry but this Seems Suspicious How did you get access to this ISO File?

Illegal Action is not Allowed on this Forum

 

[stokshit]

Dont intend on anything illegal please see my previous topic

http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/107354-windows-7-yesterday-vista-today-help.html

 

[myzr7]

Yes you can do that. You may have to call MS but that is considered legal to try both 32 and 64 to see which you perfer. Good luck to you with your new install

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello stokshit, welcome to Seven forums!





You may find the tutorial at the link below useful.


USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

 

[Shadowjk]

Dont intend on anything illegal please see my previous topic

http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/107354-windows-7-yesterday-vista-today-help.html

Sorry I didn't know about this

 

[stokshit]

Thanks Bare Foot Kid will i have any licence issues

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Have a look at this, you shouldn't though.


Activate Windows 7 by Phone

 

[DeaconFrost]

Each time this is asked, I am more surprised then the previous time. The license keys have worked on either platform since Vista's release, roughly four years ago.

Now, on to something productive...the USB method works very well, and even speeds up the install process. I followed some guides on here and was able to have a 4 GB USB Flash Drive that can install any version of Windows 7, either platform.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Each time this is asked, I am more surprised then the previous time. The license keys have worked on either platform since Vista's release, roughly four years ago.

Now, on to something productive...the USB method works very well, and even speeds up the install process. I followed some guides on here and was able to have a 4 GB USB Flash Drive that can install any version of Windows 7, either platform.

Windows 7 Universal Installation Disc - Create

 

[2pods]

Each time this is asked, I am more surprised then the previous time. The license keys have worked on either platform since Vista's release, roughly four years ago.
.

What do you mean ?
Both at once (against the EULA AFAIK, but It's MS's ball and they're entitled to make the rules), or seperately ?

 

[Bill2]

Each time this is asked, I am more surprised then the previous time. The license keys have worked on either platform since Vista's release, roughly four years ago.
.

What do you mean ?
Both at once (against the EULA AFAIK, but It's MS's ball and they're entitled to make the rules), or seperately ?

Nope, EITHER. At any given time either 32 bit OR 64 bit should be activated with a single key.

 

[2pods]

That's what I thought. It was just a bit ambiguous.

 

[DeaconFrost]

What do you mean ?
Both at once (against the EULA AFAIK, but It's MS's ball and they're entitled to make the rules), or seperately ?

I never said both at once, and that's never been the case. Ever since Vista's release over four years ago, you've been able to use your key for either platform...just not at the same time. By now, there should be no ambiguity at all over this.

 

[2pods]

What do you mean ?
Both at once (against the EULA AFAIK, but It's MS's ball and they're entitled to make the rules), or seperately ?

I never said both at once, and that's never been the case. Ever since Vista's release over four years ago, you've been able to use your key for either platform...just not at the same time. By now, there should be no ambiguity at all over this.

Don't worry about it.
It was me having a dim moment.

 

[gregrocker]

If you want to try 64 bit you can install it to a separate partition or HD for a dual boot to compare with 32 bit, even share or transfer files over.

Works same as this: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5166-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-vista.html

When you decide which you want to keep, we can help you remove the other one.

It's best if installed to separate HD's to unplug other one during install, then boot either via BIOS boot order or one-time BIOS Boot Menu. Then they remain independent to come and go as you please.

 

[2pods]

I WAS going to dual boot W7 64bit on seperate drives. I previously had W732 and XP32 pro (for audio stuff.)
I have a similar setup on my laptop, except it's W764 on both partions (same disk this time) as the laptop came 64 installed.

However, seeing as I only have 4gb installed on the desktop, I'll probably stick with W732 on both drives anyway.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I WAS going to dual boot W7 64bit on seperate drives. I previously had W732 and XP32 pro (for audio stuff.)
I have a similar setup on my laptop, except it's W764 on both partions (same disk this time) as the laptop came 64 installed.

However, seeing as I only have 4gb installed on the desktop, I'll probably stick with W732 on both drives anyway.

Hello.


There is always the options to change where the new partition is added instead of the default Windows option; have a look at this tutorial at the link below for some ideas.


Dual Boot : Create Partitions Using PWBD

 

[2pods]

Not sure what you mean ?

I've just installed a second W732 on a seperate physical drive, and I 'm using the F12 Boot Select key at startup.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Not sure what you mean ?

I've just installed a second W732 on a seperate physical drive, and I 'm using the F12 Boot Select key at startup.

After I posted that I re-read the post of yours I quoted and saw the error of my ways.