Win7 32bit and 64bit

raptormonkey · 12 Sep 2009 at 14:13

I have been told that Win7 comes with 32 and 64bit discs. Can i use each one on a separate PC or not?

geuben · 12 Sep 2009 at 14:16

Not legally with the same licence key.

TheVoice · 12 Sep 2009 at 14:16

raptormonkey · 12 Sep 2009 at 14:19

I ask as i am running win7 RC on my PC with 64bit and 32bit on my netbook, both using the same key and updates on and no problems!!

geuben · 12 Sep 2009 at 14:20

That's most likely because it's the RC, their likely to be a bit more concerned and strict in enforcing licence keys with the retail version.

raptormonkey · 12 Sep 2009 at 14:32

Ok, thanks

D D Danneh · 12 Sep 2009 at 14:58

That's a bit rubbish. I was planning on installing 64-bit on my PC, and then I was going to fix up my laptop (hard drive is dying, and I'm going to clean out all the dust), and install 32-bit on it (because it doesn't have 64-bit hardware).

anti5580 · 12 Sep 2009 at 15:03

D D Danneh said:
That's a bit rubbish

Why is it rubbish? It's always been like that. You can still find £45 Win 7 Home Premium (unless it's sold out now, but still in stock 5 minutes ago) which I think it's cheap enough for the 2nd PC/laptop.

Burnsy2023 · 12 Sep 2009 at 19:24

1 licence = one device.