Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

[Guest Joseph Ezell]

I have a PC running Windows XP 32-bit. Separately, I have a 6-month

evaluation version of Windows XP x64 waiting to be installed on a new 64-bit

computer. I know the license key from the 32-bit version cannot be used on

the 64-bit version.

 

Is there a way (with Microsoft's permission) to deactivate the license from

my old 32-bit version and transfer it to the newer 64-bit version without

having to purchase a new license? If so, whom do I contact to make this

happen?

 

Thank you.

 

Joe

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

No. There was a program right after XP Pro x64 first released but it

expired a couple of years ago.

 

"Joseph Ezell" <josephezell@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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>I have a PC running Windows XP 32-bit. Separately, I have a 6-month

> evaluation version of Windows XP x64 waiting to be installed on a new

> 64-bit

> computer. I know the license key from the 32-bit version cannot be used

> on

> the 64-bit version.

>

> Is there a way (with Microsoft's permission) to deactivate the license

> from

> my old 32-bit version and transfer it to the newer 64-bit version without

> having to purchase a new license? If so, whom do I contact to make this

> happen?

>

> Thank you.

>

> Joe

>

>

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

Unfortunately, no. The licenses are for different products and you can't

transfer between them. This changes with Windows Vista, where _retail_

versions of Windows Vista are for both architectures. With Vista Ultimate,

you even get both DVDs in the box. With other versions, you need to order

the DVD for the architecture you don't have.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"Joseph Ezell" <josephezell@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:Da6dnTDQGJ4peiXanZ2dnUVZ_qainZ2d@comcast.com...

>I have a PC running Windows XP 32-bit. Separately, I have a 6-month

> evaluation version of Windows XP x64 waiting to be installed on a new

> 64-bit

> computer. I know the license key from the 32-bit version cannot be used

> on

> the 64-bit version.

>

> Is there a way (with Microsoft's permission) to deactivate the license

> from

> my old 32-bit version and transfer it to the newer 64-bit version without

> having to purchase a new license? If so, whom do I contact to make this

> happen?

>

> Thank you.

>

> Joe

>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

There never having been a retail edition of XP Pro x64 probably didn't help.

Even with that, XP x86 and XP x64 are, as you say, different products in a

way that they are not with Vista.

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

news:ACA7C4B8-4EFC-4C70-972E-89AB17EB2B1C@microsoft.com...

> Unfortunately, no. The licenses are for different products and you can't

> transfer between them. This changes with Windows Vista, where _retail_

> versions of Windows Vista are for both architectures. With Vista Ultimate,

> you even get both DVDs in the box. With other versions, you need to order

> the DVD for the architecture you don't have.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

>

> "Joseph Ezell" <josephezell@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:Da6dnTDQGJ4peiXanZ2dnUVZ_qainZ2d@comcast.com...

>>I have a PC running Windows XP 32-bit. Separately, I have a 6-month

>> evaluation version of Windows XP x64 waiting to be installed on a new

>> 64-bit

>> computer. I know the license key from the 32-bit version cannot be used

>> on

>> the 64-bit version.

>>

>> Is there a way (with Microsoft's permission) to deactivate the license

>> from

>> my old 32-bit version and transfer it to the newer 64-bit version without

>> having to purchase a new license? If so, whom do I contact to make this

>> happen?

>>

>> Thank you.

>>

>> Joe

>>

>>

>

[Guest Joseph Ezell]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

Thanks for the input guys.

 

Overall, it's not a big deal ... Just trying to cut corners where I can. I

see where NewEgg has XP Pro x64 for $139.99. I already have the evaluation

version burned to disk. Any idea where I can buy just the license? And,

will it cost less? :-)

 

Joe

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

All the money is in the license anyway, except for a few bucks for the

packaging. Just buy the media kit from NewEgg for the $140. Get the COA

and all.

 

"Joseph Ezell" <josephezell@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:KuqdnaOJu7cQviTanZ2dnUVZ_jadnZ2d@comcast.com...

> Thanks for the input guys.

>

> Overall, it's not a big deal ... Just trying to cut corners where I can.

> I

> see where NewEgg has XP Pro x64 for $139.99. I already have the

> evaluation

> version burned to disk. Any idea where I can buy just the license? And,

> will it cost less? :-)

>

> Joe

>

>

[Guest Juergen Kluth]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

Hi,

there is the "ebay - way": sell old - buy new

jk

[Guest Joe Ezell]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

Colin,

 

That supports what I was thinking. Again, thanks for your input.

 

Joe

 

--

Thank you,

 

Joe

Little Rock, Arkansas

 

 

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> All the money is in the license anyway, except for a few bucks for the

> packaging. Just buy the media kit from NewEgg for the $140. Get the COA

> and all.

>

> "Joseph Ezell" <josephezell@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:KuqdnaOJu7cQviTanZ2dnUVZ_jadnZ2d@comcast.com...

> > Thanks for the input guys.

> >

> > Overall, it's not a big deal ... Just trying to cut corners where I can.

> > I

> > see where NewEgg has XP Pro x64 for $139.99. I already have the

> > evaluation

> > version burned to disk. Any idea where I can buy just the license? And,

> > will it cost less? :-)

> >

> > Joe

> >

> >

>

[Guest Joe Ezell]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

True ... There's always that!

 

--

Thank you,

 

Joe

Little Rock, Arkansas

 

 

"Juergen Kluth" wrote:

> Hi,

> there is the "ebay - way": sell old - buy new

> jk

>

>

>

[Guest Theo]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

Just buying the license would not be of any benefit. The

Trial media will not accept an OEM key, so you need the OEM

media to "upgrade" from the Trial to a regular OEM installation.

 

 

Joseph Ezell wrote:

> Thanks for the input guys.

>

> Overall, it's not a big deal ... Just trying to cut corners where I can. I

> see where NewEgg has XP Pro x64 for $139.99. I already have the evaluation

> version burned to disk. Any idea where I can buy just the license? And,

> will it cost less? :-)

>

> Joe

>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

You're welcome.

 

"Joe Ezell" <JoeEzell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:F43F9969-FDEB-4105-A0B6-1E77A5224F5C@microsoft.com...

> Colin,

>

> That supports what I was thinking. Again, thanks for your input.

>

> Joe

>

> --

> Thank you,

>

> Joe

> Little Rock, Arkansas

>

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> All the money is in the license anyway, except for a few bucks for the

>> packaging. Just buy the media kit from NewEgg for the $140. Get the COA

>> and all.

>>

>> "Joseph Ezell" <josephezell@hotmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:KuqdnaOJu7cQviTanZ2dnUVZ_jadnZ2d@comcast.com...

>> > Thanks for the input guys.

>> >

>> > Overall, it's not a big deal ... Just trying to cut corners where I

>> > can.

>> > I

>> > see where NewEgg has XP Pro x64 for $139.99. I already have the

>> > evaluation

>> > version burned to disk. Any idea where I can buy just the license?

>> > And,

>> > will it cost less? :-)

>> >

>> > Joe

>> >

>> >

>>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

Theo, the license IS the product key.

 

"Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Just buying the license would not be of any benefit. The Trial media will

> not accept an OEM key, so you need the OEM media to "upgrade" from the

> Trial to a regular OEM installation.

>

>

> Joseph Ezell wrote:

>> Thanks for the input guys.

>>

>> Overall, it's not a big deal ... Just trying to cut corners where I can.

>> I see where NewEgg has XP Pro x64 for $139.99. I already have the

>> evaluation version burned to disk. Any idea where I can buy just the

>> license? And, will it cost less? :-)

>>

>> Joe

>>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

Except that XP Pro x64 is a system builder edition only which means that you

want some assurance that the software has not been used. Only one external

transfer is allowed by the XP Pro x64 EULA (multiple internal transfers are

permitted). It is better not to use eBay in this case unless it is a

reseller you know for a fact sells only fresh copies of system builder

software.

 

"Joe Ezell" <JoeEzell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:509FE9DC-05D6-4C0E-BAC6-2606BBF81221@microsoft.com...

> True ... There's always that!

>

> --

> Thank you,

>

> Joe

> Little Rock, Arkansas

>

>

> "Juergen Kluth" wrote:

>

>> Hi,

>> there is the "ebay - way": sell old - buy new

>> jk

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Theo]

Re: Transfer License from 32-bit to 64-bit?

 

Please don't misunderstand or take offense. I am fully

aware of that, I just wanted to ensure the OP knew that just

buying a license would not accomplish his objective since he

couldn't use it to 'upgrade' the Trial to a full OEM

installation.

 

 

Colin Barnhorst wrote:

> Theo, the license IS the product key.

>

> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:OnvlLGkcIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Just buying the license would not be of any benefit. The Trial media

>> will not accept an OEM key, so you need the OEM media to "upgrade"

>> from the Trial to a regular OEM installation.

>>

>>

>> Joseph Ezell wrote:

>>> Thanks for the input guys.

>>>

>>> Overall, it's not a big deal ... Just trying to cut corners where I

>>> can. I see where NewEgg has XP Pro x64 for $139.99. I already have

>>> the evaluation version burned to disk. Any idea where I can buy just

>>> the license? And, will it cost less? :-)

>>>

>>> Joe

>>>