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    reinstalling 64bit question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by falcon2claw, Dec 15, 2008.

  1. falcon2claw

    falcon2claw Notebook Consultant

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    Hey, quick question:

    Will my 32bit vista home premium OEM key work for a 64bit version of vista home premium (retail)?
    if not, will it work for a 64bit version of vista home premium OEM?

    thanks
     
    falcon2claw, Dec 15, 2008
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  2. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    a Vista home premium key can be used to activate (ONE) x86 or x64 copy

    believe that retail means that you have to manually type the key from your product code on the label on ur laptop, while some OEM dvds can automatically read the product code embeded in the bios if the manufacturer did do it
     
    paper_wastage, Dec 15, 2008
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  3. Full-English

    Full-English Notebook Deity

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    You 32 bit OEM key will work fine with the 64bit retail version. I've done it myself.

    The OEM version means that key is for that machine and that machine only. Whereas you can use a retail version for different machine if you upgraded. Also the OEM version has system upgrade restrictions.
     
    Full-English, Dec 15, 2008
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