On 17.02.2011 15:25, you, Scott Matthews wrote:
If I were to buy a Thinkpad with 32 bit Windows 7 on some drive, could I then move that lWindows license over to SSD, and install it there as 64 bit instead?
Yes, Windows 7 licenses include both the 32 bit and the 64 bit versions, within the same edition. So you are entitled to replace a 32 bit Win 7 Pro with a 64 bit Win 7 Pro (but not a 64 bit Win 7 Ultimate, for instance).
I replaced the 32 bit Win 7 Pro that came with my X301 with the 64 bit version. The process involved is described here:
http://forums.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=92409 Works very well if you follow the instructions to the letter. Cheers, Dominique _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
