Can i install vista 32bit & 64bit with the same key on same PC

chaparral · 16 Jun 2007 at 20:04

I brought vista ultimate full retail edition which comes with both the 32bit & 64bit DVD roms....

Can i install both 32bit & 64bit on the same PC and dual boot between them using the same key ???

Slam62 · 16 Jun 2007 at 20:06

course you can my luvver!!

chaparral · 16 Jun 2007 at 20:07

Slam62 said:
course you can my luvver!!

LOL............Thanks

gareth170 · 16 Jun 2007 at 20:35

Slam62 said:
course you can my luvver!!

wrong!!!!

u can't install both 32bit & 64bit on the same PC and dual boot between them using the same key...

if u two keys then yes u can

Jokester · 16 Jun 2007 at 20:36

Is it definitely the same key? My Home Premium 64 key is different to the 32bit version.

Jokester

chaparral · 16 Jun 2007 at 21:46

Jokester said:
Is it definitely the same key? My Home Premium 64 key is different to the 32bit version.

Jokester

Yes microsoft only give you one key and two DVD's (32bit & 64bit) in the ultimate full retail edition...

gareth170 · 16 Jun 2007 at 22:06

chaparral said:
Yes microsoft only give you one key and two DVD's (32bit & 64bit) in the ultimate full retail edition...

well u can't install both 32bit & 64bit and dual boot between them using the same key...

Ronaldo · 16 Jun 2007 at 23:55

Jokester said:
Is it definitely the same key? My Home Premium 64 key is different to the 32bit version.

Jokester

where did the 64bit key come from? MS with the disk?

Jokester · 16 Jun 2007 at 23:56

Ronaldo said:
where did the 64bit key come from? MS with the disk?

Yeah, you provide your 32bit key to MS and they give you the 64bit disc with a new key.

Jokester

Ronaldo · 16 Jun 2007 at 23:58

Jokester said:
Yeah, you provide your 32bit key to MS and they give you the 64bit disc with a new key.

Jokester

I didnt get a key with my 64bit DVD when i ordered it from MS, where was the key on the note or disk?

Jokester · 17 Jun 2007 at 00:00

Ronaldo said:
I didnt get a key with my 64bit DVD when i ordered it from MS, where was the key on the note or disk?

Oh wait you're right, it does use the same key. I've just got the one stuck inside my box.

Jokester

Slam62 · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:38

Jokester said:
Oh wait you're right, it does use the same key. I've just got the one stuck inside my box.

Jokester

I'm always losin me keys

csmager · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:41

gareth170 said:
well u can't install both 32bit & 64bit and dual boot between them using the same key...

You most probably can.

If you can dual boot two 32-bit installations, you can dual boot between a 32-bit and a 64-bit. Should activate fine, as they're both the same PC. And you're only using one at once.

gareth170 · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:55

csmager said:
You most probably can.

If you can dual boot two 32-bit installations, you can dual boot between a 32-bit and a 64-bit. Should activate fine, as they're both the same PC. And you're only using one at once.

it even says on microsoft site u can only install and activate ether one .

csmager · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:58

gareth170 said:
it even says on microsoft site u can only install and activate ether one .

Presumably that's to stop you installing one of each on two PCs. You could dual boot XP with XP, so you can dual boot Vista with Vista. It's completely possible, and there is no difference between 32 and 64-bit - especially in the eyes of the activation servers.

Slam62 · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:55

gareth170 said:
it even says on microsoft site u can only install and activate ether one .

jobs worth tbh :rolleyes:

chaparral · 17 Jun 2007 at 13:08

I give it a go at installing both 32bit & 64bit editions with the same key on the same system sometime later this week and see what happens