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Ordering a 64-bit DVD using OEM key

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Name: jackbomb
Date: September 19, 2007 at 18:38:24 Pacific
OS: Vista and XP
CPU/Ram: Various
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I have a laptop running Vista Premium 32-bit on a C2D processor, which is 64-bit compatible.

Would I be able to use the laptop's OEM key to purchase a 64-bit DVD from MS, or does this only apply to retail copies of Vista? Thank you.

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Response Number 1
Name: Sabertooth
Date: September 19, 2007 at 20:12:53 Pacific
Reply:

You need a key to buy a key .... huh .... what?


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Response Number 2
Name: jackbomb
Date: September 19, 2007 at 20:41:40 Pacific
Reply:

Nope.

What I want is to run the 64-bit version of Vista on the lappy. It's currently running the 32-bit OEM version that came with it. Normally, giving MS the product key shown on a retail Vista package+$10 for shipping and handling would earn me a 64-bit DVD.

Can I use the notebook's OEM key to obtain the 64-bit upgrade?

Super Pentium III: NOW WITH 7950GT AGP!
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Response Number 3
Name: Cobra_R
Date: September 19, 2007 at 21:42:39 Pacific
Reply:

No. If that Vista's OEM key is already registerd to a computer then you can't use it again.


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Response Number 4
Name: jackbomb
Date: September 19, 2007 at 22:21:15 Pacific
Reply:

Nucking Futs.

Thanks for the help. Do you think that if I haggled...? Nah. lol


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Audigy 2
Vista Home Premium


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Response Number 5
Name: Cobra_R
Date: September 19, 2007 at 23:00:30 Pacific
Reply:

Nah, if it was only that easy. That's how it is with OEM CD's. Once they are installed on a pc that's it. Upgrading would require an upgraded version product key.


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Response Number 6
Name: XpUser
Date: September 20, 2007 at 04:02:48 Pacific
Reply:

Wait a minute - I thought Windows Vista DVDs are shipped with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions on the same DVD, no?

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 7
Name: suatcini
Date: September 20, 2007 at 05:57:15 Pacific
Reply:

Only 'retail' Vista DVDs are shipped in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions in the same package.

Regards

SuatCINI


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Response Number 8
Name: XpUser
Date: September 20, 2007 at 06:29:39 Pacific
Reply:

OIC - thanks suatcini :-)


i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 9
Name: blackbill
Date: September 20, 2007 at 16:00:26 Pacific
Reply:

"Only 'retail' Vista DVDs are shipped in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions in the same package."
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This is only true with Vista Ultimate. With Vista home you must have a disk shipped upon request.



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Response Number 10
Name: blackbill
Date: September 20, 2007 at 16:04:54 Pacific
Reply:

" Upgrading would require an upgraded version product key."
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Just for info... you can't "upgrade" from a 32bit system to a 64bit system. If you want to go from 32 to 64 then you must pay the full retail price


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Response Number 11
Name: jackbomb
Date: September 20, 2007 at 18:16:27 Pacific
Reply:

I'm running the retail version on my desktop system. The package, as blackbill said, only had a 32-bit disk, but I only paid $10 for a 64-bit DVD.

Unfortunately I lost that 64-bit DVD months ago.

I guess I'll just stick with 32-bits on the laptop for now. Really sucks that only 2.75GB of RAM shows up, though. Is there any way around that?


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PIII-S cpu overclocked to 1.66GHz--As fast as a 2.5GHz P4!
2GB of PC2700 memory
QDI Advance 12T board
Audigy 2
Vista Home Premium


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