Hello people,

I am having trouble with DreamSpark. I have an account from DreamSpark and want to use windows 8.1 pro x64 in my laptop. The problem is that dreamspark gives me only one product key for both x64 and x86 versions of windows 8.1 pro but when I try to install x64, it asks me to validate x64 via that product key. After typing the key, it gives me an error saying sth "could not validate". However, in the x86 version, it is able to validate. It is annoying because it says  "Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional 32/64-bit (English) - DreamSpark - Download" in the title. Does not it mean that the product key below in the page is for both x86 and x64? :S 

• Edited by Eray Tuncer Thursday, December 12, 2013 11:29 PM grammer nazi!

Hi,

I can confirm that the key works for both versions x86 and x64. You should try again.

regards,

Hi,

I agree with Yannick, both x64 and x86 should work fine, but only one is installed at a time, for example,  before you install the 64bit version, you will need to uninstall the 32bit version, even if it is on another computer.

You can also run MGADiag tool - Microsoft to view the detailed Activation Dagnostic Report.

Regards,

Yolanda