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    Windows 7 upgrade program + 32 / 64 bit versions

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by nox_user, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. nox_user

    nox_user Notebook Guru

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    I currently have 32-bit version of Windows Vista business and I'm wondering if I can use the upgrade key to install 64-bit version of Windows 7?
     
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  2. Lew

    Lew Notebook Deity

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    Yes. You'll have to do a clean install though, no in-place upgrade.

    See this thread for more info. See the Windows 7 forum here for other general Windows 7 questions.
     
    Lew, Aug 5, 2009
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    cereal killer Notebook Consultant

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    If your computer has 64 bit hardware then I don't see why you wouldn't but just so you know you're going to need the 64 bit drivers. I did the same with my x61.
     
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    Yes my computer does have 64-bit hardware. So, do I basically understand it correctly that all I need to do is to order the upgrade media from MS and I put the dvd in and select clean installation and I can pick 64-bit version and it will work? I thought they had limited it someway that 32-bit users can't upgrade to 64-bit versio.
     
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