Windows 7 32 bit to 64 bit with same code

Rhyswh · 22 Jan 2014 at 13:56

So I've just installed a new mobo which required a fresh install of Windows. I can get a copy through work but foolishly I forgot to make sure it was the 64 bit version. So I installed windows and then realised it was 32 bit. I've already used the activation code for this. I've asked for the 64 bit version from work but they are taking ages to sort it out! Can I download a trial version of 64 bit and activate it with the same code or will it require the 64 bit code?

Cheers

marc2003 · 22 Jan 2014 at 14:48

you can't use the trial version as that's enterprise but you can download a legit windows 7 64bit ISO and use that.

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...f7aae/windows-7downloard?forum=w7itproinstall

the key is valid for both 32 and 64bit versions. if you have any problems activating, it might take a phonecall to sort it out.

Rhyswh · 22 Jan 2014 at 15:06

The windows version I have currently is an enterprise 32 bit version. I hadn't heard of enterprise until I installed this to be honest! If I have an enterprise code would it work then?

marc2003 · 22 Jan 2014 at 15:09

you got me there. i didn't expect you to have an enterprise version. i actually have no idea if you can enter your product key to activate the trial version.

CaptainCrash · 22 Jan 2014 at 15:32

Rhyswh said:
The windows version I have currently is an enterprise 32 bit version. I hadn't heard of enterprise until I installed this to be honest! If I have an enterprise code would it work then?

Nope, it seems not:

Following the evaluation period, you will need to replace the operating system on your test computer and reinstall all your programs and data. It is not possible to upgrade the evaluation to a licensed working version of Windows 8.1 Enterprise. A clean installation is required.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/evalcenter/hh699156.aspx

If you need the MSDN Enterprise ISO, have a look at the Windows 8.1 repository thread on the My Digital Life forum.

Rhyswh · 22 Jan 2014 at 15:48

I got it through work. Its windows 7 mate but I found that on my digital life. Although the only one not listed is enterprise! I'll give it a go anyway!

CaptainCrash · 22 Jan 2014 at 16:09

Rhyswh said:
I got it through work. Its windows 7 mate but I found that on my digital life. Although the only one not listed is enterprise! I'll give it a go anyway!

Ah, sorry, I've got Windows 8.1 on the brain.

The code on the Enterprise discs is different from the rest (the others are the same apart from the ei.cfg file), so a Home/Pro/Ultimate ISO won't be any good. I did see there's a Windows 7 Enterprise sticky at MyDigitalLife though, hopefully that will point you in the right direction.

Rhyswh · 22 Jan 2014 at 17:37

I've still got the product key for the windows version I had before. I'm sure that was either home premium or professional. So I'll try that and see what happens!