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    XP Pro 64-bit license work for 32-bit

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by BigHops323, May 6, 2009.

  1. BigHops323

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    If I have an XP Pro 64-bit license can I use it to activate XP Pro 32-bit?
     
    BigHops323, May 6, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I couldn't see why not, as you can use a 32Bit license for 64Bit...

    Question is - why do you want to downgrade? I supsect you have encountered a problem?
     
    DetlevCM, May 6, 2009
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  3. Hep!

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    Nope, sadly XP's 32 vs 64 bit licensing is not like that of Vista's.
    @ above - that's not true, only true for Vista.
    XP Pro X64 is such a pain... it's gotten better since more vendors support 64 bit as Vista X64 grows... but XP 64 is still a disaster. I wouldn't consider going from XP X64 to XP X86 to be a downgrade really.
     
    Hep!, May 6, 2009
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    There are some variables here but in general the license is for "Pro" and not 64 or 32 bit....so yes.
     
    Mandrake, May 6, 2009
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    Misinformation ITT.
    XP WAS NOT LICENSED THE SAME WAS AS VISTA IS.
     
    Hep!, May 6, 2009
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    With XP, 32-bit and 64-bit versions use different keys. If you bought 64-bit, you will not be able to install 32-bit with the same key.
     
    Mastershroom, May 6, 2009
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    Yes and another thing. XP x64 is closer to Server 2003 than to XP.
     
    JCMS, May 6, 2009
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    I also tried that, it doesn't work the way it works for Vista unfortunately, but I wouldn't install XP 64 bit if I were you, too many compatibility problems unless u are certain u have the correct drivers, but for my hp laptop dv5 it was a bad idea,
    I am running Windows 7 64 Bit now and never gonna use anything else ever! superb, blistering fast, stable
     
    MaXimus, May 6, 2009
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