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Old 07-04-2008   #4 (permalink)
Mick Murphy


 
 

RE: Vista OEM software, downgrade from 64 to 32 bit

Nope. The OEM product key is tied to one computer for the life of that
computer.
One OEM Product key, one installation; which can not be moved to another
computer.
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Talek" wrote:
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> Hi, I purchased two copies of vista, one 64 and one 32. The 32 bit was
> installed on a different machine and the 64 bit on my own. Since then I have
> found 64 bit to be rather incompatible with my needs.
>
> I am wondering if I can reformat my computer with 64 bit on it, then install
> the 32 bit software on it using the 64 bit product key so I don't use the
> same key twice.
>
> Since I only have OEM, I am wondering if my 64 bit key would be compatible
> with a 32 bit copy of Vista. Anyone know? Thanks
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