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Title: Windows 7 32 OEM can I install 64 version with my 32 key?
Post by: Jimmy BoyX on August 22, 2012, 09:04:20 am

Hello everyone
I have windows 7 32 OEM version but I want install 64 version, can I do it with my key? Will it work?   Oh, I forgot I have Home edition version, so I must get Home edition 64 too.

Title: Re: Windows 7 32 OEM can I install 64 version with my 32 key?
Post by: Cyber Jesus on August 22, 2012, 09:17:54 am

You can't install a 64bit version of windows on a 32bit system

Title: Re: Windows 7 32 OEM can I install 64 version with my 32 key?
Post by: Jimmy BoyX on August 22, 2012, 09:22:32 am

I mean full reinstall system.

Title: Re: Windows 7 32 OEM can I install 64 version with my 32 key?
Post by: Gob on August 22, 2012, 09:47:10 am

Should be possible although I'm not sure. Try it. I bought Windows Seven Home Premium x86 myself.

Title: Re: Windows 7 32 OEM can I install 64 version with my 32 key?
Post by: Jimmy BoyX on August 22, 2012, 10:13:35 am

I read about it and is possible and legal so I will try it.

Title: Re: Windows 7 32 OEM can I install 64 version with my 32 key?
Post by: Johnnybravo on August 23, 2012, 01:50:56 pm

Just backup your things in case that your OEM key does not work. As from what I saw, license for windows cover both versions, and hopefully so does OEM licenses.