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Do I need a new license to go from Windows 7 32bit to Windows 7 64bit?

  • 17-08-2011 06:03PM
    #1
    spiderjazz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭


    I bought a license for Windows 7 home premium 32bit 2 years ago and have been using it since. I'd like to install windows 7 64 bit home premium, does anyone know do I need to buy a new license for this, or will the license key I currently have work for it?


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  • #2
    ashleey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭ashleey


    If you have the discs it will be fine. I did just that and used the same licence key and was activated successfully.


  • #3
    spiderjazz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭spiderjazz


    I downloaded the 32bit version from digital river at the time. Is there any legal means to get a copy of the 64bit version, and use my own keycode?


  • #4
    Trevor451
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Trevor451


    As far as I know downloading windows 7 from digital river is legal. As ashleey pointed out you should be fine in regards to activating it.


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