i do have a full retail version with 32bit and 64 bit for another computer
what i would like to know is if i insert the 64bit vist in to my laptop and
use my oem cd key for that version am i breaking the law.
As from what it states in the MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS

c. Alternative Versions. The software may include more than one version,
such as 32-bit and 64-bit. You may use only one version at one time.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Yes, you will need to order alternate media though from the OEM for the 64
> bit version.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Riggs" <Riggs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3815B868-A389-4626-8137-B99AD37190C1@microsoft.com...
> > Hi
> > I have got a new toshiba laptop with an AMD Turion64 x2 cpu and 2gb Ram
> > vista home Premium 32bit OEM.
> > I would like to know i can install a 64bit version of vista using using my
> > same product key i do understand i would have to unistall my 32bit
> > version.
> >
> > MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS
> > c. Alternative Versions. The software may include more than one version,
> > such as 32-bit and
> > 64-bit. You may use only one version at one time.
> >
> >
>
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