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07-03-2008
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| Guest | Vista OEM software, downgrade from 64 to 32 bit 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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07-03-2008
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| Guest | Re: Vista OEM software, downgrade from 64 to 32 bit How did you obtain the OEM software? If you purchased OEM packs from someplace like NewEgg for your own use then be aware that the OEM (System Builder) License is only for installing the software on a computer for sale to a customer. "Talek" <Talek@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B0763D91-DEF1-4529-BA3E-B106F000218E@xxxxxx Quote: > 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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07-04-2008
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| Guest | Re: Vista OEM software, downgrade from 64 to 32 bit If it is from some vendor, Dell, HP, etc, use this: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=144783 The key provided on the computer is "fake" in that it has never been used. Instead, vendors use two special files to license and activate your copy of Vista. This procedure will simply move those two files to your re-install of a different bitness. It still has the be the same machine since those files are tied to that machine. "Talek" <Talek@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B0763D91-DEF1-4529-BA3E-B106F000218E@xxxxxx Quote: > 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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07-04-2008
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| Guest | 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. -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Talek" wrote: Quote: > 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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07-04-2008
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| Guest | Re: Vista OEM software, downgrade from 64 to 32 bit Not true at all Mick. The OEM licensing restrictions for Vista have changed. The only case that what you are stating is true is when it comes to the "big" OEM players. Normal purchasable OEM licenses can be re-assigned. Read the Vista EULA. "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:203E629D-02D3-4B99-BF33-4A6E88E5982F@xxxxxx Quote: > 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. > -- > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia > > > "Talek" wrote: > Quote: >> 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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07-05-2008
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| Guest | Re: Vista OEM software, downgrade from 64 to 32 bit "Shane Nokes" <shane@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:00E38A48-36A0-4E2F-9967-247E4DB99CF7@xxxxxx Quote: > Not true at all Mick. > > The OEM licensing restrictions for Vista have changed. > > The only case that what you are stating is true is when it comes to the > "big" OEM players. > > Normal purchasable OEM licenses can be re-assigned. > > Read the Vista EULA. > 2. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. The software license is permanently assigned to the device with which you acquired the software. That device is the “licensed device.” A hardware partition or blade is considered to be a separate device. a. Licensed Device. You may install one copy of the software on the licensed device. You may use the software on up to two processors on that device at one time. You may not use the software on any other device. |
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