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Hp 4530s 32-bit to 64-bit

I have a Hp 4530s. It came with a 32-bit oem key Windows 7. I know my computer is compatible with 64-bit, if I use the Iso from microsoft to install a 64-bit version. Will my oem key work?
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Best way and cheapest to go from xp home 32bit to win 7 ult 64 bit? [closed]

what is the best and cheapest way to upgrade my xp 32 bit to win 7 ultimate 64 bit, processor is 64 bit and MB and I see the retail prices of a full win 7 ultimate, compared to OEM. any suggestiion?
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Windows 7 x64 "upgrade" repair fails (also Windows Update error 800B0001)

Update: The original issue that spawned this question has been fixed, so this is now moot. I was unable to use Windows Update, as it'd throw error 800B0001 when I tried to use it, and would also ask ...
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Is there a need to upgrade to 64 bit [duplicate]

I have 32 bit windows7 installed on my computer with 4 GB ram, an i5 processor and I use designing software like AUTOCAD and SOLID WORKS on it, but they dont work as fast as they should. Should I ...
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Can I upgrade from Windows 7 32bit to 64bit without formatting? [duplicate]

My friend installed Windows 7 on his computer (upgrading from XP). He wasn't sure if his processor supported x64 or not, so he installed the x86 version, just to be on the safe side. After I looked ...
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Upgrade from Windows 7 OEM Home to 7 Ultimate using Vista to 7 Ultimate 64-bit upgrade disk

I'd like to upgrade from Windows 7 OEM Home to Windows 7 Ultimate using Windows Vista to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit upgrade disk. Can this be done?
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HP Pavilion Media Center a1630n Desktop PC upgrade to Windows 7 64?

I have a HP Pavilion Media Center a1630n Desktop PC. With Windows XP Media Center 32bit. I also have 4GB of memory installed. Specs here I want to upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. I know my ...
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Windows 7 64-bit - More compatibile with 32-bit apps than previous Windows?

I'm thinking of updating my system to an x64 one. I've previously heard that this is far more trouble than it's worth (unless you're running lots of x64 optimized software) as you would have lots of ...
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Upgrade from Windows 7 32 bit to 64 bit [duplicate]

Possible Duplicates: Where do I download Windows 7 (legally from Microsoft)? Can I transfer a Windows 7 license to another computer? Windows Activation FAQ: How do language, version, 64-bit or ...
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process to upgrade a computer from Win 7 x86 to Win 7 x64? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to upgrade from Windows 7 x86 to Windows 7 x64? What's the [best] process to upgrade a computer from Win 7 x86 to Win 7 x64?
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How to upgrade from Windows 7 x86 to Windows 7 x64? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: When reinstalling Windows 7, does the language, version, architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) or source (OEM, retail, or MSDN) matter? I want to move up to Win7 64 bit from Win7 32 ...
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Windows 7 upgrade licensing [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: When reinstalling Windows 7, does the language, version, architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) or source (OEM, retail, or MSDN) matter? I'm having trouble wading through Microsoft's ...
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windows-7 x86 to x64 upgrade [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: When reinstalling Windows 7, does the language, version, architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) or source (OEM, retail, or MSDN) matter? is it possible to update my system from ...
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Can XP 32bit use the Windows 7 64bit upgrade?

Purchased a new computer, actually the parts to build one. Unsure what windows 7 to purchase. Need at least professional, seems to be around $200 upgrade to $300 full version. If I put the old XP on ...
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Hardware upgrade: Windows 7 bluescreens, Vista loads

I just did a fairly significant hardware upgrade while keeping my hard disks. The old system was a dell Optiplex 745 with an Intel Core 2 duo, LGA 775. The new system is custom built, Intel i5 750. I ...
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