Can I do a clean install of Windows 7 64 bit onto my Windows XP 32 bit?

It does depend on the type of disc that came with your laptop. If it is a branded disc, one from the manufacturer of the laptop then it is unlikely to to work. To prevent piracy many manufacturers are instructed by Microsoft to put in a small piece of code that checks the BIOS data for the manufacturers name tag, if it does not find it, then it issues and error and will not load.

All you can do is try it, you will know pretty quickly if it is not going to load on your XP based computer. Of course the biggest issue is where are you going to get the key code for W7? If you don't buy one, using the code from your laptop is illegal under the terms of the EULA (End User Licence Agreement) and you risk the number being banned for both machines.

You have checked that your XP based machine will be compatible with W7? W7 upgrade advisor - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windo... Find a friend with a copy of XP and simply borrow there disc and you will have no problems.

Windows 7 requires a license to use on each computer. You can not use the other copy you have for the other computer to put on the XP computer. On your XP computer, can you get into windows at all?

Go to your start menu, find the Create My Recovery Disks option and burn them. Then boot from recovery disk one and that will reload your computer. Also, when booting up: look for a option that may only flash for a second that says to press a Function key (e.g. Press F11 for recover) that allows you to recover your PC that way.

That option only exists if it was installed before purchase or installed by you after purchase. Optionally: use Linux - its free. Note: Before you follow the idea to put windows 7 on the XP laptop anyway, ensure the XP laptop not only supports windows 7 but also that vendor drivers are available for windows 7.

Otherwise, it may work to an extent but you may lose advanced features of your hardware (especially Video).

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