Windows 10: Windows 7 to 10 32 bit upgrade and license key

When it was available - I performed a free upgrade on a desktop from Windows 7 Pro (32 bit) to Windows 10 Pro (32 bit). I would like to rebuild the computer with Windows 10 Pro (64 bit).


How will the license key work? Can I reuse the Windows 7 key I previously used for the free upgrade to Windows 10? Or will I need to contact MS to request assistance?

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Windows 7 to 10 32 bit upgrade and license key

When it was available - I performed a free upgrade on a desktop from Windows 7 Pro (32 bit) to Windows 10 Pro (32 bit). I would like to rebuild the computer with Windows 10 Pro (64 bit).

How will the license key work? Can I reuse the Windows 7 key I previously used for the free upgrade to Windows 10? Or will I need to contact MS to request assistance?

 

Windows 10 Upgrade 32-bit to 64-bit

So, Windows 10 Upgrade is being rolled out worldwide, and I have 'reserved' my upgrade.

Currently my computer is running Windows 7 Pro 32-bit. I'm planning to 'upgrade' it to Windows 10 64-bit (via fresh install, of course).

After reading many references, these will be the steps I'll do:

1. Let the "Get Windows 10" app upgrade my OS to Windows 10 32-bit
   
2. Note the activation key
   
3. Download the Installation Media for Windows 10, but choosing 64-bit instead
   
4. Perform a clean install
   
5. Reactivate using the activation key in Step #2
   

(Of course I'll backup my data first.)

However, I still have some questions:

1. On Windows 7, the activation key does not differ between 32- or 64-bit versions. Is it still so with Windows 10?
   
2. Will I be able to download a different architecture on Step #3?
   
3. Is there anything I need to prepare beforehand?
   

Thank you for your assistance.

 

Windows 7 32 bit upgrade to Windows 64 bit on new PC using old license

Hi all,

I've purchased a new PC to replace my aged machine.

The old machine was running licensed Windows 7 32bit Home Premium (this disk was 32 bit only), and I want to move this license over to my new PC (64 bit processing and drivers etc....), and then upgrade to Windows 10 64 bit.

I load the Windows 7 32bit onto new machine, then upgrade to Windows 10 32bit with no issues, and the product key is accepted and activates.

When I then go to upgrade to Windows 10 64 bit, the product key is not accepted.

Given there was no price differences in Windows 7 32bit or 64 bit, don't see why I shouldn't be able to change it over?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Rob