Vista Home Premium Retail - 64bit pending - Serial Key question

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We bought Windows Vista Home Premium *retail* for my machine today, and I've
already ordered my 64 bit version from Microsoft, I'm guessing the new disc
will be tied to this Serial Key, but can I use it for my 32 bit version in
the meantime?

I want to try and get this new sata drive running and feel my way around any
hardware issues with vista before the 64 bit gets here, apparently it can
take up to a month to arrive. Will there be problems using this Key with the
32bit now and then reusing it when the 64 bit arrives or will my 64 bit be
void if I do?
 
miramis82 said:
We bought Windows Vista Home Premium *retail* for my machine today, and
I've
already ordered my 64 bit version from Microsoft, I'm guessing the new
disc
will be tied to this Serial Key, but can I use it for my 32 bit version in
the meantime?

I want to try and get this new sata drive running and feel my way around
any
hardware issues with vista before the 64 bit gets here, apparently it can
take up to a month to arrive. Will there be problems using this Key with
the
32bit now and then reusing it when the 64 bit arrives or will my 64 bit be
void if I do?
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By serial key I presume you mean the product key needed for activation
No problem using the key with the 32 bit until the 64 arrives.
The 64 bit install has to be a "clean" installation.
You will need 64 bit drivers for all of your hardware, so it may be a good
idea to see if they are available before you upgrade.
I'm about to go back to 32 bit, my system is noticeably more sluggish under
64 bit and there isn't any real advantage to running 64.

Tony
 
Hi,

Yes, you can use it now, and then later with the 64-bit version when it
arrives.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
You don't need to input the Serial Key during the installation.
Leave it blank and select the product you purchased for installation.
You then have a full working Vista for 30 days.
 
I'm kind of glad about that because it's all installed and I'm using right
now *grin* Just got to get certain things turned off and set up, blah blah
blah!
 
HairyMcLeary said:
By serial key I presume you mean the product key needed for activation
No problem using the key with the 32 bit until the 64 arrives.
The 64 bit install has to be a "clean" installation.
You will need 64 bit drivers for all of your hardware, so it may be a good
idea to see if they are available before you upgrade.
I'm about to go back to 32 bit, my system is noticeably more sluggish under
64 bit and there isn't any real advantage to running 64.

Tony
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Yes I meant the Product Key :)

I'll just format the SATA when the 64bit arrives, it's going to be secondary
to my XP installation until all the hardware/software drivers and such settle
down for games.

Now for the fun of setting up my first SATA drive ever in a (hopefully) dual
boot situation with the existing IDE (XP) drive. What fun..
 
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