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Upgrading on the cheap

  • 29-01-2009 11:17am
    #1
    requiem1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 611 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm running 32bit vista home premium OEM and am looking to upgrade to 64bit and having read around a bit, people are saying that if I get a 64bit edition I can use my serial number and it will be legit. is this true or will I have to buy a copy to upgrade?

    Thanks
    req:D


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  • #2
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    There's a page on Microsoft's site where you can apply for the 64-bit media for the price of postage. I did it and my 32-bit key worked. Not 100% sure if it works with OEM licences though.

    Also, there's no actual upgrade path when it comes to installing it - you will need to do a clean installation.


  • #3
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Not for OEM only for retial.


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,582 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Overheal wrote: »
    Not for OEM only for retial.
    This might just possibly have something to do with the fact that you can't move an OEM license to a different motherboard which upgrading from 32 to 64 bit would imply.


  • #5
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    This might just possibly have something to do with the fact that you can't move an OEM license to a different motherboard which upgrading from 32 to 64 bit would imply.
    thats the thing, it wouldnt though. my laptop is already 64-bit. i should be allowed to switch it to 64-bit just like any other retail user of vista. Theres no change in the motherboard going on here at all.


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