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jromano01   10-29-2008 at 02:33:25 PM

I purchased a copy of Vista Ultimate OEM 32-bit from newegg a while back - have only used it on my one PC. I am currently in the processes of upgrading my PC with all new components and want to make the jump to 64-bit to take advantage of more ram. My friend will let me borrow his copy of 64-bit Home Premium OEM also purchased from newegg - will my key for 32-bit Ultimate work with his 64-bit Home Premium OEM disc - if so, will I be able to install Ultimate 64-bit from his disc or is it only limited to Home Premium? I'd prefer not to have to purchase another OEM disc for 64-bit since I've already legally purchased the 32-bit version. Thanks!

-JR

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br3nd064   10-30-2008 at 01:20:33 AM
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No, your key won't work with his disk.

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jromano01   10-30-2008 at 03:34:43 AM
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Actually, it did. I tried it tonight and everything worked fine.

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br3nd064   10-30-2008 at 03:40:44 AM
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Hmm... Since the disk has every version of vista on it, it probably detected that the key was for ultimate, and just installed it. Does it pass all the security checks once installed?

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jromano01   10-30-2008 at 01:34:36 PM
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I had to call up M$ for them to validate it. - no issues other than having a hard time understanding the employee from India...

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br3nd064   10-30-2008 at 10:53:21 PM
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lol, I know EXACTLY what you're talking about...

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