Anywaty to upgrade from Vista 32 bit to 64 bit (OEM)

Buckster · 2 Sep 2007 at 08:08

I have Vista Home Premium 32 bit OEM .. now I have 4 gigs though want to go to 64 bit version ...

is there any-way other than buying another OEM licence - ie buying Vista 64 oem ...

I presume 32 bit licence code/key would not work if I got hold of a OEM 64 bit disk ?

thanks, Mark.

csmager · 2 Sep 2007 at 09:05

Buckster said:
I presume 32 bit licence code/key would not work if I got hold of a OEM 64 bit disk ?

It would, and it's legal. Just find yourself a disc.

Buckster · 2 Sep 2007 at 09:09

the perfect answer - thanks

means I can buy the AAKS drive to put it on too - thanks

Biglunn · 2 Sep 2007 at 10:52

Aaah. I was in a similar position.

So if I was to buy a Vista 64bit OEM, could I just reinstall over Vista 32bit OEM with the original keycode? And could I sell on the Vista 32bit CD with the unused keycode??

csmager · 2 Sep 2007 at 11:17

Biglunn said:
Aaah. I was in a similar position.

So if I was to buy a Vista 64bit OEM, could I just reinstall over Vista 32bit OEM with the original keycode? And could I sell on the Vista 32bit CD with the unused keycode??

Possibly, but don't take my word for it(!) There must be easier ways of obtaining the disc without buying a new license.

ljt · 3 Sep 2007 at 22:35

isnt there an upgrade pack with the 32bit one?? all you have to pay is about £8 for postage etc??

cavemanoc · 14 Sep 2007 at 08:47

Biglunn said:
Aaah. I was in a similar position.

So if I was to buy a Vista 64bit OEM, could I just reinstall over Vista 32bit OEM with the original keycode? And could I sell on the Vista 32bit CD with the unused keycode??

Best way is to take advantage of the fact that the license allows you to run either version. Simply pay for the replacement disks from MS, or borrow a copy for a friend - install with your code and you're away - you might even be able to do it over the net through the Anytime Upgrade thingy?

Burnsy2023 · 14 Sep 2007 at 10:11

Biglunn said:
Aaah. I was in a similar position.

So if I was to buy a Vista 64bit OEM, could I just reinstall over Vista 32bit OEM with the original keycode? And could I sell on the Vista 32bit CD with the unused keycode??

You're not supposed to sell any OEM copies that have had the cellophane wrapper removed.

Also, you can get replacement media here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246

Burnsy

PhillyDee · 14 Sep 2007 at 10:26

ljt said:
isnt there an upgrade pack with the 32bit one?? all you have to pay is about £8 for postage etc??

Only with the retail . . . Or by a manufacturers coupon wotsit.

spoonjaffa · 30 Dec 2007 at 21:38

So has anyone bought oem 32bit vista and later reformatted and installed the 64bit using the oem key off the 32bit version that was bought? Can this be done? It wasnt made clear.
Cheers

Buckster · 30 Dec 2007 at 21:42

yes and yes

spoonjaffa · 30 Dec 2007 at 21:47

Cheers dude. Just to get 100% clear. Did u have the 32bit version installed and activated and then installed and activated the 64bit?

Burnsy2023 · 30 Dec 2007 at 22:23

spoonjaffa said:
Cheers dude. Just to get 100% clear. Did u have the 32bit version installed and activated and then installed and activated the 64bit?

You only have a licence for one concurrent installation of either 32 or 64 bit

Burnsy