Using 32 bit license for a 64 bit operating system

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I bought the 32 OEM bit version and I wondering if I could use this license
to install the 64 bit version instead. The disc i got only has the 32 bit
version.
 
Re: Using 32 bit license for a 64 bit operating system

No. For OEM, you are only licensed for the version you got.

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"apeters" <apeters@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I bought the 32 OEM bit version and I wondering if I could use this license
> to install the 64 bit version instead. The disc i got only has the 32 bit
> version.
 
Re: Using 32 bit license for a 64 bit operating system

I'm still trying to get some clarification on this. All Windows Vista
licensing is supposed to be bit-neutral, but it seems that the Windows
Alternative Media site for ordering the 64-bit media doesn't accept OEM
PIDs. You are supposed to contact your OEM for the 64-bit version.

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Re: Using 32 bit license for a 64 bit operating system

And your OEM will charge you for it.

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"Chuck Walbourn [MSFT]" <chuckw@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm still trying to get some clarification on this. All Windows Vista
> licensing is supposed to be bit-neutral, but it seems that the Windows
> Alternative Media site for ordering the 64-bit media doesn't accept OEM
> PIDs. You are supposed to contact your OEM for the 64-bit version.
>
> --
> Chuck Walbourn
> SDE, XNA Developer Connection
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
 
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