Vista To Win7 Upgrade 32 And 64 Bit
I have both Vista Ultimate 32 and 64 bit with Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade coming after release. Is it allowed to install the Vista 32 bit in one machine and the Vista 64bit in another machine and then upgrade each? These were gotten when purchasing my system hardware for a new build.Â
Just want if it is legal to use both copies or if I can only use one of the version even though both keys are different? Or if the keys are someway connected.
View Replies (Posted: Thursday, October 08, 2009 2:01 AM)
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