Ordering 64-bit Discs from 32-bit Purchase

I have noticed that Microsoft are allowing people to order a 64-bit version
of Windows Vista for a 'minimal charge' if they have purchased a retail
version of 32-bit Vista. While ordering, it requests your serial number from
your 32-bit copy. Will putting this number in mean that you are trading
32-bit for 64-bit, or will you be able to use the serial number for both
versions (not simultaneously, just to give the option to switch back and
forth if necessary)? Can anybody shed any light on this?

You can only use the Windows Vista product key with one installation.
If you install the 64-bit version of Vista, then you can no longer use
the 32-bit version.



"SmartRoss" <> wrote in message
news:3964D550-2317-4324-93F0-...
> I have noticed that Microsoft are allowing people to order a 64-bit
> version
> of Windows Vista for a 'minimal charge' if they have purchased a retail
> version of 32-bit Vista. While ordering, it requests your serial number
> from
> your 32-bit copy. Will putting this number in mean that you are trading
> 32-bit for 64-bit, or will you be able to use the serial number for both
> versions (not simultaneously, just to give the option to switch back and
> forth if necessary)? Can anybody shed any light on this?

"SmartRoss" <> wrote in message
news:3964D550-2317-4324-93F0-...
> I have noticed that Microsoft are allowing people to order a 64-bit
> version
> of Windows Vista for a 'minimal charge' if they have purchased a retail
> version of 32-bit Vista. While ordering, it requests your serial number
> from
> your 32-bit copy. Will putting this number in mean that you are trading
> 32-bit for 64-bit, or will you be able to use the serial number for both
> versions (not simultaneously, just to give the option to switch back and
> forth if necessary)? Can anybody shed any light on this?

Yes, you can switch back and forth between the two, provided only one is
installed at the time.

C.B.


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and unfortunate among us.

So, if I were to use this service to get a 64-bit version of Windows Vista,
install it, uninstall it and re-install Windows Vista 32-bit, I would be able
to use the same product key, as I had deleted the 64-bit isntallation?

"C.B." wrote:

>
> "SmartRoss" <> wrote in message
> news:3964D550-2317-4324-93F0-...
> > I have noticed that Microsoft are allowing people to order a 64-bit
> > version
> > of Windows Vista for a 'minimal charge' if they have purchased a retail
> > version of 32-bit Vista. While ordering, it requests your serial number
> > from
> > your 32-bit copy. Will putting this number in mean that you are trading
> > 32-bit for 64-bit, or will you be able to use the serial number for both
> > versions (not simultaneously, just to give the option to switch back and
> > forth if necessary)? Can anybody shed any light on this?
>
> Yes, you can switch back and forth between the two, provided only one is
> installed at the time.
>
> C.B.
>
>
> --
> It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
> and unfortunate among us.
>
>
>
>

Hello SmartRoss

Yes. Your retail Vista 32-bit product key number can be used wit
either the same 32-bit or 64-bit edition (ex: Ultimate). It's just tha
you can only have one instance installed using the same product ke
number

Shaw

SmartRoss;954115 Wrote:
> So, if I were to use this service to get a 64-bit version of Window
> Vista
> install it, uninstall it and re-install Windows Vista 32-bit, I woul
> be abl
> to use the same product key, as I had deleted the 64-bit isntallation
>
> "C.B." wrote
> > > >
> >
> > > "SmartRoss" <SmartRoss@xxxxxx> wrote in messag
> > > news:3964D550-2317-4324-93F0-A879F779E9BB@xxxxxx> > > > >
> > > > > I have noticed that Microsoft are allowing people to order a 64-bi
> > > > > versio
> > > > > of Windows Vista for a 'minimal charge' if they have purchased
> > > retai
> > > > > version of 32-bit Vista. While ordering, it requests your seria
> > > numbe
> > > > > fro
> > > > > your 32-bit copy. Will putting this number in mean that you ar
> > > tradin
> > > > > 32-bit for 64-bit, or will you be able to use the serial number fo
> > > bot
> > > > > versions (not simultaneously, just to give the option to switc
> > > back an
> > > > > forth if necessary)? Can anybody shed any light on this?> > > >
> >
> > > Yes, you can switch back and forth between the two, provided onl
> > one i
> > > installed at the time
> >
> > > C.B
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help th
> > underprivilege
> > > and unfortunate among us
> >
> >
> >
> > > >

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Thanks!

"Brink" wrote:

>
> Hello SmartRoss,
>
> Yes. Your retail Vista 32-bit product key number can be used with
> either the same 32-bit or 64-bit edition (ex: Ultimate). It's just that
> you can only have one instance installed using the same product key
> number.
>
> Shawn
>
> SmartRoss;954115 Wrote:
> > So, if I were to use this service to get a 64-bit version of Windows
> > Vista,
> > install it, uninstall it and re-install Windows Vista 32-bit, I would
> > be able
> > to use the same product key, as I had deleted the 64-bit isntallation?
> >
> > "C.B." wrote:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > "SmartRoss" <SmartRoss@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > news:3964D550-2317-4324-93F0-A879F779E9BB@xxxxxx> > > > >
> > > > > > I have noticed that Microsoft are allowing people to order a 64-bit
> > > > > > version
> > > > > > of Windows Vista for a 'minimal charge' if they have purchased a
> > > > retail
> > > > > > version of 32-bit Vista. While ordering, it requests your serial
> > > > number
> > > > > > from
> > > > > > your 32-bit copy. Will putting this number in mean that you are
> > > > trading
> > > > > > 32-bit for 64-bit, or will you be able to use the serial number for
> > > > both
> > > > > > versions (not simultaneously, just to give the option to switch
> > > > back and
> > > > > > forth if necessary)? Can anybody shed any light on this?> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yes, you can switch back and forth between the two, provided only
> > > one is
> > > > installed at the time.
> > > >
> > > > C.B.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the
> > > underprivileged
> > > > and unfortunate among us.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > >
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> > *and*
> > *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

You're welcome SmartRoss.

SmartRoss;954689 Wrote:
> Thanks
>
> "Brink" wrote
> > > >
> >
> > > Hello SmartRoss
> >
> > > Yes. Your retail Vista 32-bit product key number can be used wit
> > > either the same 32-bit or 64-bit edition (ex: Ultimate). It's jus
> > tha
> > > you can only have one instance installed using the same product ke
> > > number
> >
> > > Shaw
> >
> > > SmartRoss;954115 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > > > So, if I were to use this service to get a 64-bit version o
> > > Window
> > > > > Vista
> > > > > install it, uninstall it and re-install Windows Vista 32-bit,
> > > woul
> > > > > be abl
> > > > > to use the same product key, as I had deleted the 64-bi
> > > isntallation
> > > >
> > > > > "C.B." wrote:> > > >
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > Brin
> >
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not as
> > > them.
> > > '*Windows 7 Forums*
> > > ('Windows 7 Forums' ) *and
> > '*::Vista Forums::*
> > > (http://www.vistax64.com
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.
> > > >

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Brin

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