Windows7 32bit OEM Productkey to activate Windows7 retail x64bit


  1. Chandrashekhar
    Posts : 9
    Windows 7 x86
       New #1

    Windows7 32bit OEM Productkey to activate Windows7 retail x64bit


    My pc came with preinstalled Windows 7 x32, later I came to know it is an OEM version.. now i want to switch to x64 architecture(same Windows edition), ..can I do a clean install Windows 7 x64 (retail) over my Windows 7 x32bit(OEM)....and use my OEM product key to activate it?
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. NoelDP
    Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       New #2

    Simple answer is yes.
    You will probably need to use telephone activation to get it activated.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Windows7 32bit Disables NIC
in Network & Sharing

I support a user who is using a Dell OptiPlex 760 on a LAN. They work in the company’s Shipping and Receiving Department and were recently migrated to Windows 7 SP1 with IE v9.0. The user now states that, “My Internet connection is lost at random on the computer. Upon rebooting the computer the...
windows7 64bit or 32bit
in Installation & Setup

Hey gang, looking for some advise or answers. I just bought Windows7, it came with 2 disks, one was for windows 7 .... 64bit system, the other Windows 32bit system. I had Vista 64bit on my system so i used the Windows7 64 bit system disk, i was informed today that i could of used the 32bit disk...
BSOD on Windows7 32bit
in BSOD Help and Support

Hello, I have a problem with 2 PCs. Both have this BSOD from attachment. Can you please help me to solve this issue. PC configs: Dell Optiplex 755 OS: Windows 7 Professional 32bit (Ver. 6.1 build 7600) Bios Ver: A15 VGA: Ati Radeon HD 5450 ( last driver from AMD website: Ati Catalist...
BSOD Windows7 32bit
in BSOD Help and Support

Hello having problems with bsod's.... original operating sys is Vista which came with an upgrade to win7HmPrem. i had the same problems with Vista so I uninstalled Vista and just put the win7 upgrade on my system which has been about 3 months ago... I built the sys about 1 year ago so everything is...
windows7-32bit & windows7 64-bit
in Installation & Setup

I purchased windows7 for when it comes out in Oct. My question is this I have vista 32-bit and can do an inplace upgrade to windows7 32-bit. Can I also do a dual boot and run windows7 64-bit on a second hdd? On the same machine! Will I have to purchase a second key or would the same key work for...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 00:16.
Find Us