OEM Keys will not work with retail disks.
"Riggs" wrote:
> 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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >