Genuine product key

[CreloX]

Hi all

A friend of mine bought a 64-bit Vista Home Premium, with a genuine
product key. But now he has some doubts about the 64-bit because he ran
into some compatibility problems for certain software like Nero
apparently. Could he reinstall a 32-bit version of Vista Home Premium
with the product key he bought with his 64-bit version, or is that key
restricted to the 64-bit version?

Thanks
CreloX

 

[Rock]

Hi all

A friend of mine bought a 64-bit Vista Home Premium, with a genuine
product key. But now he has some doubts about the 64-bit because he ran
into some compatibility problems for certain software like Nero
apparently. Could he reinstall a 32-bit version of Vista Home Premium with
the product key he bought with his 64-bit version, or is that key
restricted to the 64-bit version?

Did he buy an OEM or a retail version. If OEM it's tied to that version.
If retail he can order the 32bit DVD and the same product key will work with
it.

 

[CreloX]

Did he buy an OEM or a retail version. If OEM it's tied to that
version. If retail he can order the 32bit DVD and the same product key
will work with it.

OEM version of the product, bought it with his new computer ...

 

[Rock]

OEM version of the product, bought it with his new computer ...

Then I don't believe that will work with a 32bit DVD.

 

[mikeyhsd]

might be better to post questions for help with the programs he is having problems with.

I have used some versions of nero on my 64 bit ultimate so it may be something simple.



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Hi all

A friend of mine bought a 64-bit Vista Home Premium, with a genuine
product key. But now he has some doubts about the 64-bit because he ran
into some compatibility problems for certain software like Nero
apparently. Could he reinstall a 32-bit version of Vista Home Premium
with the product key he bought with his 64-bit version, or is that key
restricted to the 64-bit version?

Thanks
CreloX