The Nomad wrote:
On Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:56:56 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

NoSpam wrote:
On 06/03/2012 16:30, Peter Crosland wrote:
Peter Crosland wrote in message
...
I was about to migrate to Win7 Professional 64 bit (using an OEM DVD
bought from Novatech) but, having tried and failed, I now realise
that I have a 32 bit processor! Novatech won't exchange it because
the seal is broken so it looks like it might be an expensive mistake
UNLESS ...

Can a 64 bit OEM licence key be used for the 32 bit version? (This is
OEM,
not retail). If it can then I only to borrow the 32 bit media from
somewhere, but web searches give conflicting advice.
The licence keys are different. Did you buy the machine and software
from Novatech at the same time? If so you might have a good case
against them.


Regards from



No, I'm re-vamping my X60s with an SSD and (supposedly) Win7. I should
have run the MS compatibility tool first :-(
install linux, set up a 32 bit virtual computer and install the windoze
on that.

Any one got Snow Leopard to install _&_ boot in a VM?


Dunno, but I keep thinking of doing it..

Or an out-and-out hackintosh..

I must say my original comment was ******** - I thought he had a 32 bit
os and a 64 bit puter - but its the other way round.

Obncuiouly you cant build a 64 bit VM on a 32 bit platform.:-(




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