D DanielMM New Member Messages 3 Jan 22, 2013 #1 Yesterday I bought a windows key but I downloaded the 32 bit version of windows 8. I have now the iso. file of windows 8 64 bit, but can I use the same key? My Computer System One OS Windows8
Yesterday I bought a windows key but I downloaded the 32 bit version of windows 8. I have now the iso. file of windows 8 64 bit, but can I use the same key?
Brink Administrator Administrator mvp Messages 25,263 Jan 22, 2013 #2 Hello Daniel, and welcome to Eight Forums. The product key number is good for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, but you can of course only have one activated at the same time. You would need to do a clean install to the 64-bit though. http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html My Computer System One OS 64-bit Windows 10 Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Custom self built CPU Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz Motherboard ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390 Memory 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR) Graphics Card(s) ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING Sound Card Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF) Monitor(s) Displays 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27" Screen Resolution 2560x1440 Hard Drives 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS PSU OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W Case Thermaltake Core P3 Cooling Corsair Hydro H115i Keyboard Logitech wireless K800 Mouse Logitech MX Master 3 Internet Speed 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload Browser Internet Explorer 11 Antivirus Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium Other Info Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Hello Daniel, and welcome to Eight Forums. The product key number is good for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, but you can of course only have one activated at the same time. You would need to do a clean install to the 64-bit though. http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html
D DanielMM New Member Messages 3 Jan 22, 2013 #3 Thank you for your quick anwser, wow. Just one question, can I just format my computer, not worrying about the key or do I have to change it before I format? My Computer System One OS Windows8
Thank you for your quick anwser, wow. Just one question, can I just format my computer, not worrying about the key or do I have to change it before I format?
Brink Administrator Administrator mvp Messages 25,263 Jan 22, 2013 #4 You're welcome. Nar, you can just format it. My Computer System One OS 64-bit Windows 10 Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Custom self built CPU Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz Motherboard ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390 Memory 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR) Graphics Card(s) ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING Sound Card Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF) Monitor(s) Displays 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27" Screen Resolution 2560x1440 Hard Drives 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS PSU OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W Case Thermaltake Core P3 Cooling Corsair Hydro H115i Keyboard Logitech wireless K800 Mouse Logitech MX Master 3 Internet Speed 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload Browser Internet Explorer 11 Antivirus Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium Other Info Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone