mikeyhsd
Sun Aug 27 17:23:39 CDT 2006
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why not call dell and ask.
mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message =
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Note sure. It says it is a technology advancement program.
They have different cd keys. If I install the 64 bit and activiate it, =
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teh 32 bit stop working? Or if that is the case, will it not even let =
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activate the 64bit.
thanks
"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
> Depends on what your deal from Dell was. Both are OEM versions. If you =
> bought an "upgrade" from Dell, your old one is no longer usable. If =
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> bought a standalone version, you can dual boot.
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> --=20
> Charlie.
>
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
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> Mike wrote:
> > I purchased a Dell Precision 670 that came with teh XP Pro (32 bit
> > version).
> >
> > Several months ago, I ordered and rececied the Dell XP 64 bit =
upgrade
> > disk.
> >
> > I have not installed it yet.
> >
> > I want to install it on a seperate hard drive and have access to =
both OSs.
> > However, I am not sure how the liscencing works.
> >
> > If I install the 64 bit system and activate it, will the 32 bit =
system
> > stop working?
> >
> > If so, can I buy a new key for one or the other so I can use both?
> >
> > thanks=20
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sure. It says it is a technology advancement program.<BR><BR>They =
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different cd keys. If I install the 64 bit and activiate it, will =
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32 bit stop working? Or if that is the case, will it not even let =
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<BR>activate the 64bit.<BR><BR>thanks<BR><BR><BR>"Charlie Russel - MVP"=20
wrote:<BR><BR>> Depends on what your deal from Dell was. Both are OEM =
versions. If you <BR>> bought an "upgrade" from Dell, your old one is =
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longer usable. If you <BR>> bought a standalone version, you can dual =
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<BR>> <BR>> Mike wrote:<BR>> > I purchased a Dell Precision =
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came with teh XP Pro (32 bit<BR>> > version).<BR>> ><BR>> =
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