Civilization won't run

[Ze_Baldachim]

I have a big question. A friend of mine got civilization 6 for free from epic games, but can't play because she has the 32 bit version of Windows7. Does anyone have any solutions such as a version of linux that definittely works with the launcher, or a way to upgrade to 64-bit without spending money on windows 10? This is really beyond my abilitiesand I would appreciate any help.

[IntMD]

Install Windows 10 64bit and just use the windows 7 key? I know MS said that was going away, but they were definitely still allowing it very recently.

[demonix00]

As has already been said, windows license keys are interchangeable between the 32 and 64 variant of that specific version but your friend would be better off doing a fresh install of a 64 bit version of windows 10 by using the windows 7 license key (just remember to install the correct version and I would suggest doing the install offline and going through all the general stuff before going online and activating the install (as being online would tie you in to using a microsoft account as they removed the ability to create an offline account if there is a hit that the computer is connected to the internet) since trying to enter the license key when not connected to the internet during the pre installation process would spit out a licence key not valid message as it checks the validity of the key online) since support for windows 7 as already ended.

[Ze_Baldachim]

13 hours ago, demonix00 said:

As has already been said, windows license keys are interchangeable between the 32 and 64 variant of that specific version but your friend would be better off doing a fresh install of a 64 bit version of windows 10 by using the windows 7 license key (just remember to install the correct version and I would suggest doing the install offline and going through all the general stuff before going online and activating the install (as being online would tie you in to using a microsoft account as they removed the ability to create an offline account if there is a hit that the computer is connected to the internet) since trying to enter the license key when not connected to the internet during the pre installation process would spit out a licence key not valid message as it checks the validity of the key online) since support for windows 7 as already ended.

I told her that, but she got the laptop grom her parents and doesn't know the key. Thanks