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    64 bit question on m1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by SamRQ, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. SamRQ

    SamRQ Notebook Guru

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    Hi,
    I was wondering if I could use the serial on the back of my laptop (Home premium 32 bit OEM) with a cd of Home Premium 64 bit to dualboot (vista 64bit and 32 bit) on my laptop.

    Thanks
     
    SamRQ, Aug 15, 2008
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    The same serial can be used to activate 64-bit Windows, although I'm not sure if you can have both activated at the same time.
     
    SmoothTofu, Aug 15, 2008
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    can someone tell me if I can have the serial activated for two computers?
    thanks
     
    SamRQ, Aug 15, 2008
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    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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    No, it is only for one computer...although, I'm not sure about having x86 & x64 on the SAME computer...

    Then again, don't waste your time with x86 unless there's a program that you need it for.
     
    Meetloaf13, Aug 15, 2008
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    itunes??? old games such as Rome Total War??? object dock?
    Does anyone know if they run on 64 bit?
     
    SamRQ, Aug 15, 2008
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    ITunes works fine, so does ObjectDock (w/stack docklet FTW!)...I haven't had problems with too many older games, unless your talking about OLD-School Dark Forces, or something crazy like that...

    =)
     
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    thanks!
    do you have any links of people who have dualbooted their laptops?
     
    SamRQ, Aug 16, 2008
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    not Vista x86/x64...not very common...sorry.
     
    Meetloaf13, Aug 16, 2008
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