64-bit key same as 32-bit key?

[Novistion]

Hey guys, so I have an old windows 7 pro key from a laptop (64-bit) and I am installing windows 7 pro (32-bit) on an old computer, will the key work on the 32-bit?

[xAcid9]

Yes

[Novistion]

Yes

Thank You

[GamerDude]

Hey guys, so I have an old windows 7 pro key from a laptop (64-bit) and I am installing windows 7 pro (32-bit) on an old computer, will the key work on the 32-bit?

Hmmm....I'd not be as quick to say there would be no problem. Usually, the Windows key is tied to that laptop only since it's an OEM product key. Try activating that key on a totally different PC, you're moving from laptop to desktop, and you may not be able to....you may have to call the helpline for activation and I don't think they'd entertain it.

[Novistion]

Hmmm....I'd not be as quick to say there would be no problem. Usually, the Windows key is tied to that laptop only since it's an OEM product key. Try activating that key on a totally different PC, you're moving from laptop to desktop, and you may not be able to....you may have to call the helpline for activation and I don't think they'd entertain it.

It worked just fine Thank you for your help tho!

[scaryjam823]

Hmmm....I'd not be as quick to say there would be no problem. Usually, the Windows key is tied to that laptop only since it's an OEM product key. Try activating that key on a totally different PC, you're moving from laptop to desktop, and you may not be able to....you may have to call the helpline for activation and I don't think they'd entertain it.

Once again this is a big misconception. Laptop manufacturers do NOT register windows with the key on the bottom of your laptop. They use a manufacturers key. They do this because typing every single unique windows key would be ridiculous  on a manufacturing scale. When you buy a laptop you are also entitled to one reinstall worth of windows ie. one key. So they attach the key that has NEVER BEEN USED to the bottom of your laptop in case you ever have to reinstall windows. Meaning if you have an old laptop which has a key on the bottom YOU CAN use the key on another machine with no problem. Is it OEM? Yes, but it also isn't registered. This is just one more post proving it will work.

It worked just fine Thank you for your help tho!

I'm bookmarking this for future reference on this forum to everyone who says that you can't use the key on the bottom of a laptop. You've proven what I already knew and while people will still spread misconception. At the very least it might educate a couple people. 

[Novistion]

Once again this is a big misconception. Laptop manufacturers do NOT register windows with the key on the bottom of your laptop. They use a manufacturers key. They do this because typing every single unique windows key would be ridiculous  on a manufacturing scale. When you buy a laptop you are also entitled to one reinstall worth of windows ie. one key. So they attach the key that has NEVER BEEN USED to the bottom of your laptop in case you ever have to reinstall windows. Meaning if you have an old laptop which has a key on the bottom YOU CAN use the key on another machine with no problem. Is it OEM? Yes, but it also isn't registered. This is just one more post proving it will work.

I'm bookmarking this for future reference on this forum to everyone who says that you can't use the key on the bottom of a laptop. You've proven what I already knew and while people will still spread misconception. At the very least it might educate a couple people.

I've used codes for the bottom of laptops and desktops across each other forever, I've just ever used arcoss 32-bit and 64-bit

[scaryjam823]

I've used codes for the bottom of laptops and desktops across each other forever, I've just ever used arcoss 32-bit and 64-bit

I have too, but there is so many young kids here who believe it wont work. No matter how many times they are told or what proof they are shown they refuse to believe they are wrong.

[ArkAngel.exe]

Unless it specifically says so you'll be fine, I've had a few that were specifically labeled 32-bit or 64-bit, mainly older Win 7 machines.

[jesse8931]

I have too, but there is so many young kids here who believe it wont work. No matter how many times they are told or what proof they are shown they refuse to believe they are wrong.

 

Once again this is a big misconception. Laptop manufacturers do NOT register windows with the key on the bottom of your laptop. They use a manufacturers key. They do this because typing every single unique windows key would be ridiculous  on a manufacturing scale. When you buy a laptop you are also entitled to one reinstall worth of windows ie. one key. So they attach the key that has NEVER BEEN USED to the bottom of your laptop in case you ever have to reinstall windows. Meaning if you have an old laptop which has a key on the bottom YOU CAN use the key on another machine with no problem. Is it OEM? Yes, but it also isn't registered. This is just one more post proving it will work.

I'm bookmarking this for future reference on this forum to everyone who says that you can't use the key on the bottom of a laptop. You've proven what I already knew and while people will still spread misconception. At the very least it might educate a couple people. 

I work for a small oem that sells industrial pc's and like you said If I had to type every pk by hand that would take me forever. 

 

How we work is we have an image for each model pc so we just image hard drives for each model we sell.     

 

And that's how the big oem's work they just have imaged hard drives with same pk for each model. 

 

If you don't believe me find two hp's or dell's and run produkey and they will be the same key. 

 

So scaryjam know's what he is talking about and anyone who says otherwise is wrong. 

 

Here is a condensed version of how it works. 

http://www.guytechie.com/articles/2010/2/25/how-slp-and-slic-works.html

[13CA350]

A key is a key. You can download either 32 or 64 bit, but it only works once.