Windows 7 32bit to 64bit

Kurgen · 8 Jun 2015 at 09:41

im planning to do a couple of upgrades to the PCs in my dads office.. they are both running windows 7 32bit.. The Windows DVDs only contain the 32bit versions , does the license allow me to install a 64 bit version with the same Key or do i have to buy 2 more copies of windows. ( i have a windows 7 64bit DVD from one of my copies)

Dano · 8 Jun 2015 at 09:50

The licence is valid for both versions, you just need the 64bit media.

Kurgen · 8 Jun 2015 at 09:51

ok i will give it a go.. i keep reading 2 differnt answers when i google it.. some say the KEY is not architecture specific, others say you can only do it on the full version of windows and not an OEM

No-One · 8 Jun 2015 at 10:05

My laptop came with 32 bit. I installed 64 using the same key and it worked fine

Kurgen · 8 Jun 2015 at 12:56

ok this is good news.. im changing both systems to SDD so can install everything up and running an leave the old HDD intact (unplugged).. then once is fully prepared and working will activate windows

Dano · 8 Jun 2015 at 13:44

I've never had any issues clean installing 64bit OEM using the supplied 32bit key.

ED209 · 8 Jun 2015 at 13:52

this may come handy for me with windows 10 round the corner.

got a windows 7 32 bit retail copy not being used on anything. may use this to upgrade to W10 64 bit if its possible

anything I don't mind · 8 Jun 2015 at 15:06

sorry wrong thread.