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    install vista 64 bit with oem 32bit license key?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by dougbrad82, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. dougbrad82

    dougbrad82 Notebook Consultant

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    dougbrad82, Aug 20, 2008
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    It should/could work but we cant tell you.

    your OEM license is officially only good for one version/type of vista and that means only x86 or x64. It may work for both but it would not be official support.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Aug 20, 2008
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    Does not work. Search - plenty of threads on this topic.

    The OEM license is only good for the specific product you purchased. If you bought a retail version, you can interchange the 32/64 bit keys.
     
    jb1007, Aug 20, 2008
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    I also had this question a time ago and still some people say It works and some say it does not work so I still don't know :p
    I actually think it does not work... but I'm staying with my 32bit vista, next year when I buy another notebook or desktop I will install 64bit :p
     
    sgtmatt1, Aug 20, 2008
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