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    Use of keys on Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Knoll, Sep 28, 2009.

  1. Knoll

    Knoll Notebook Guru

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    I just got my MSDN AA account through my school to finally work and I am able to get two versions of Windows 7, x64 and x86. I was wondering if I could use my x64 key on the x86 installation? In other words I want to install x86 two times instead of using the x64 one.
     
    Knoll, Sep 28, 2009
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    With my university, we get two keys and they don't specify which is for x86 and for x64. So I suspect each key would work with either version.
     
    Greg, Sep 28, 2009
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    The keys are bit independent.
     
    weinter, Sep 28, 2009
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    Through TechNet I get same keys for both 32 and 64 bit, so I guess they could be used for both versions of Windows
     
    Lomaster, Sep 30, 2009
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