Upgrading from Windows 7 32 bit to Windows 7 64 bit

Hello,
I'm running on Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit now and I'm thinking of upgrading to Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit ( I have the Windows 7 Ultimate CDs ). When I say upgrade, I'm aware that I actually need to clean install the 64 bit OS.
I want to know when I install Windows 64 bit by putting its DVD, will I need to activate Windows once again ? Like I did when I installed Windows for the first time on my PC.
But here's the problem actually, I bought this Windows 7 back in India when I was there and I installed the 32 bit OS there ( hence activated in India itself, after all, it's said that the activation much be done in India. )
But now, I'm in France, I moved here and I'm actually needing a 64 bit OS. So, installing the Windows 64 bit with this DVD, will it or not require activation ?
Because if it doesn't, it shouldn't be any problem and I could install it right ?
But if it does, I wouldn't be able to activate as I'm not in India anymore right ? If so, is there any other way or anything that could be done ?
I hope I was clear enough with the issue here, thanks for your help!

Hi,
I agreed with Rid Dee. As we consider to do a clean install of a 64bit Windows 7, we need to activate the OS after the installiation.
In addition, for license issue, we may make a contact to
Microsoft license support team, or we might consider ask in the forum below:
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=genuinewindows7
Best regards
Michael Shao
TechNet Community Support

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