old drive hard new comp downgrade on bits... same key?
MY computer has a massive accident, but my hard drive somehow survived with his copy of 64-bit w/7. I tried to put this drive (on a compaq, hp both) in my system of generator but I'm sure I need to reinstall it to make it work. So here's the question. can I replace the old 64-bit with a facility w/7 32-bit on the same hard drive and use my old product key? I need anyway the 32 programs of school genius. It is an oem key, that will make a difference? It would be important if the hard drive is a portable computer (I have a bay adapter to adapt).
Unfortunately, you will not be able to transfer the license to the new computer. OEM licenses are not transferable. You will need to buy a new one. A good custom install and recover personal files migh be the disk.
Boot from the Windows 7 DVD
Click Install now
Accept the license agreement
When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)
Select the disk partition where you want to install Windows 7 click Next.
You will receive the following warning:
The partition you have selected may contain files from a previous Installation of Windows. If so, these files and folders will be moved to a folder named Windows.old. You will be able to access the information in Windows.old, but you will be able to use your previous version of Windows.
(At all costs, do NOT click on anything in Format, deletion or Partition name.) So even do a custom installation, your personal files are still kept. Click OK
The installation program will now begin installation. During installation, your computer will be restarted several times.
Once the installation is complete, you can complete the Out of Box experience as the choice of your laptop, create a username, password, your time zone. You can then proceed to download the latest updates for Windows and reinstall your applications and drivers.
You can then retrieve your personal files from the Windows.old folder and reinstall all of your applications and drivers.
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