Will a windows xp pro key work with both x64 and x86 windows xp pro?

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Hi,
So i have a few windows xp keys they are all pro keys. They all came off old machines i was throwing away. Those machines used a 32bit install of xp (though they did support 64bit) So i was wondering if i could use that same key for installing windows xp 64bit on a different computer using that OEM/COA key of those machines? And yes i do have a x64 windows xp install disc.





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If they were OEM product keys, they are tied to the computer they were used on. As such, they cannot be transferred to another computer.

If you are in possession of a retail product key, it can be transferred providing Windows has been removed from the original computer. A retail product key can be used for either the 32-bit version of Windows or the 64-bit version, but not both at the same time.
 

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Im not sure if they are a OEM key or a retail key..... their physical stickers that i took off a old hp computer. They have no markings on them that say anything of OEM or 32bit or anything like that.
 

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They're retail if you bought them in a store or online. They're OEM if they came preinstalled on the computer or you bought OEM because you built the computer.

If the sticker was on the machine then it's likely Factory OEM tied to the machine. A retail Product Key is on an insert in the folder which it came in.
 
A retail key would not be stuck on the side of the computer - it comes with the retail packaging.

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An OEM key is stuck to a COA label on the outside of your computer and is VERY difficult to remove without damaging it.

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You will note that the OEM product key specifically states OEM on the label, yet you say the keys came off old computers, but you have no way of telling which keys they are.

Are you sure they are genuine keys? Perhaps you'd post a screenshot of them so we can tell exactly what they are.

Once we know that, we can give you the correct help.

However, I repeat: if they are OEM product keys they cannot be used on another computer. They are tied to the computer they were first installed on and die when the computer does.
 
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-BitIntel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHznVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
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
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