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From: Larry Lindstrom on 25 May 2010 10:21
Hi Folks:

I'm an independent software developer, still using 32 bit XP Pro. A
client just moved from Vista to 32 bit Windows 7. Other clients will be
moving to Windows 7 and I'd like to be able to test my builds for each.

I'm getting Win 7 Ultimate retail full. Can both 64 and 32 bit
versions be installed on different partitions or drives of the same PC
with one key?

If it is legal to have both operating systems installed at the same
time, is there a method to to setup Visual Studio 2008 Pro so one
install is accessible to both versions of Windows 7? This means, among
other things, setting up each OS's registry.

It won't be a tragedy to install VS 2008 on the 64 bit Windows 7 as
long as I can select 32 or 64 bit builds.

I'm a first timer to this group, so I perused some of the threads
before posting from Google Groubs, but that seems to offend at least
somebody. Why is XS11E killing all posts from Google Groups?

Sorry to hear that Microsoft is dropping support for this and other
newsgroups. I also prefer this format to forums.

Perhaps it's time to think about other platforms.

Thanks
Larry
From: Dominic Payer on 25 May 2010 11:00
A Windows licence is for one installation on one machine only. You must
choose either the 32 or the 64-bit version.

Have you considered becoming a Microsoft Partner and getting an Action
Pack? https://partner.microsoft.com/40016455


On 25/05/2010 15:21, Larry Lindstrom wrote:
> Hi Folks:
>
> I'm an independent software developer, still using 32 bit XP Pro. A
> client just moved from Vista to 32 bit Windows 7. Other clients will be
> moving to Windows 7 and I'd like to be able to test my builds for each.
>
> I'm getting Win 7 Ultimate retail full. Can both 64 and 32 bit versions
> be installed on different partitions or drives of the same PC with one key?
>
> If it is legal to have both operating systems installed at the same
> time, is there a method to to setup Visual Studio 2008 Pro so one
> install is accessible to both versions of Windows 7? This means, among
> other things, setting up each OS's registry.
>
> It won't be a tragedy to install VS 2008 on the 64 bit Windows 7 as long
> as I can select 32 or 64 bit builds.
>
> I'm a first timer to this group, so I perused some of the threads before
> posting from Google Groubs, but that seems to offend at least somebody.
> Why is XS11E killing all posts from Google Groups?
>
> Sorry to hear that Microsoft is dropping support for this and other
> newsgroups. I also prefer this format to forums.
>
> Perhaps it's time to think about other platforms.
>
> Thanks
> Larry
From: Bobby Johnson on 25 May 2010 11:01
No. The license is for a single installation of either the 32-bit
version or the 64-bit version but not both. The following is from the
Microsoft End User's License Agreement:


MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS
WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE


2. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.
a. One Copy per Computer. You may install one copy of the software on
one computer. That computer is the �licensed computer.�
b. Licensed Computer. You may use the software on up to two processors
on the licensed computer at one time. Unless otherwise provided in these
license terms, you may not use the software on any other computer.
c. Number of Users. Unless otherwise provided in these license terms,
only one user may use the software at a time.
d. Alternative Versions. The software may include more than one version,
such as 32-bit and 64-bit. You may install and use only one version at
one time.

I don't know about Visual Studio.


On 2010-05-25 10:21, Larry Lindstrom wrote:
> Hi Folks:
>
> I'm an independent software developer, still using 32 bit XP Pro. A
> client just moved from Vista to 32 bit Windows 7. Other clients will be
> moving to Windows 7 and I'd like to be able to test my builds for each.
>
> I'm getting Win 7 Ultimate retail full. Can both 64 and 32 bit versions
> be installed on different partitions or drives of the same PC with one key?
>
> If it is legal to have both operating systems installed at the same
> time, is there a method to to setup Visual Studio 2008 Pro so one
> install is accessible to both versions of Windows 7? This means, among
> other things, setting up each OS's registry.
>
> It won't be a tragedy to install VS 2008 on the 64 bit Windows 7 as long
> as I can select 32 or 64 bit builds.
>
> I'm a first timer to this group, so I perused some of the threads before
> posting from Google Groubs, but that seems to offend at least somebody.
> Why is XS11E killing all posts from Google Groups?
>
> Sorry to hear that Microsoft is dropping support for this and other
> newsgroups. I also prefer this format to forums.
>
> Perhaps it's time to think about other platforms.
>
> Thanks
> Larry
From: Jeff Gaines on 25 May 2010 11:17
On 25/05/2010 in message <htgme4$pc$1(a)news.eternal-september.org> Larry
Lindstrom wrote:

> I'm getting Win 7 Ultimate retail full. Can both 64 and 32 bit versions be installed on different partitions or drives of the same PC with one key?

It may depend where you are. MSFT in the UK have confirmed in a telephone
call that you can install as many copies as you like of XP on one PC as
long as you can only use one at a time. This is probably the approach UK
courts would take.

It may well be very different in other countries.

--
Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
The facts, although interesting, are irrelevant
From: Bobby Johnson on 25 May 2010 13:01
But how many times can you activate with the same Windows 7 key?


On 2010-05-25 11:17, Jeff Gaines wrote:
> On 25/05/2010 in message <htgme4$pc$1(a)news.eternal-september.org> Larry
> Lindstrom wrote:
>
>> I'm getting Win 7 Ultimate retail full. Can both 64 and 32 bit
>> versions be installed on different partitions or drives of the same PC
>> with one key?
>
> It may depend where you are. MSFT in the UK have confirmed in a
> telephone call that you can install as many copies as you like of XP on
> one PC as long as you can only use one at a time. This is probably the
> approach UK courts would take.
>
> It may well be very different in other countries.
>
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