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Old 17th Sep 2009, 04:34
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Hi guys

I have been reading over and over some many forums, sadly most are warez sites

I am trying to find a genuine copy of Vista 64bit Home Premium OEM so that i can activate it with my 32bit OEM key.

Does anyone know where i can acuire a link to download such a version ? or cant i even activate this way at all?

I am going to buy W7 sometime, but i dont like the fact they took away the classic menus otherwise i would just buy W7 now


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Old 17th Sep 2009, 04:55
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Why not use your 32bit key with your 32bit cd?

AFAIK the keys and not interchangeable between 32 and 64 bit.

Not to mention the legal ramifications.
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Old 17th Sep 2009, 05:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hybr!d View Post
Why not use your 32bit key with your 32bit cd?

AFAIK the keys and not interchangeable between 32 and 64 bit.

Not to mention the legal ramifications.

I could use key with my 32bit copy, but i want to change to 64bit now that i have 4gb ram and nearly 1gb on the card and plus the pagefile all together which shows in over 7gb.

I have bought XP64Bit off a mate and ran it and i was amazed at how well it runs compared to 32bit. Felt like i got me a new computer


I have seen Windows 7 for £70 i may just go ahead with this purchase and that will be me
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Old 17th Sep 2009, 09:01
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Slightly off topic im afraid, but Win7 is really good :-)
Takes the best bits of Vista and XP. And im sure you can change the start menus if their not your cup of tea!
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Old 17th Sep 2009, 12:27
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As I said i dont think the key will work, sorry.
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Old 17th Sep 2009, 15:48
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Some keys area interchangeable..... if you contact microsoft you could find out.




If you are a school student you can get windows 7 for 19 dollars.
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Old 18th Sep 2009, 04:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by madcows7 View Post
Some keys area interchangeable.
For example?
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Old 19th Sep 2009, 02:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by madcows7 View Post
If you are a school student you can get windows 7 for 19 dollars.
..That's not quite correct.
Quote:
Originally Posted by http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/09/18/windows_7_for_students/
qualified college and university students can obtain Windows 7 for just $30 in the US and 30 pounds in the UK.
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Old 19th Sep 2009, 12:52
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Originally Posted by 4D(Fordy(Ford) Ollie View Post
..That's not quite correct.
wrong website bud XD.



I used my 32bit vista key on a 64bit cd and it worked fine but it may only be some copys
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