X200 Vista to Windows 7 Clean vs. Upgrade - Software License Concern

I bought an X200 with Vista (before the free upgrade) and have now purchased the Windows 7 upgrade software. Most of the tech forums recommend a clean install instead of an upgrade. Should I worry whether the software I have purchased (e.g. MS Office, Acrobat 9, etc.) will require me to purchase another license? Or, will it "recognize" my PC if I copy down the product keys?
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Most software still do not have activation so there it is a question of having the serial number and the matching installer/CD saved.
With Adobe software that uses activation you can deactivate the software before the upgrade and then reactivate again after.
I do not know how sensitive MS Office is. My experience from one system which I helped recover was that Office activated automatically on the same machine again. I guess even if you would be required to activate over the phone there should be no issues as you are reinstalling on the same machine.
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Will I be able to install Win7 on my Y450 while maintaining onekey functionality with 7 (It originally shipped with Vista)?
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Upgrade Vista to Windows 7

Ok I have a T61 which is still works reasonably well for my purposes (core duo T7500 @ 2.2 GHz + 8g Ram). Windows Vista has become corrupted in some way which interferes with printing and now McAfee anti virus is giving me problems as well. So I figure it is time to upgrade to Windows 7.
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Why aren't you you that? When you get Windows 7 from somewhere else you get 32bit AND 64bit disks! I would really get this upgrade from legal ways, but not paying 30euros only from 32bit, I can get both almost for the same money. Or it is time to use bittorrent and get what you really want?
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No offense, but you need to do more reading on Microsoft's upgrade paths yourself. Like Vista, Windows 7 upgrades are license upgrades and they are intended to allow movement from 32 bit to 64 bit (and vice versa). Yes, you need to do a clean install to go in either direction but that capability is intended by Microsoft to be an option in the "upgrade" process. All Microsoft produced disk is a full bits installer, whether full version or upgrade disk. The only difference that the upgrade disk includes a function to verify presence of a qualified licensed product. If HP is doing OEM customized upgrades then there could be good reasons to offer only 32 bit (such as lack of 64 bit drivers from HP's end). If, however, they are just doing a pass through of Microsoft's RTM version then, provided the processor supports the 64 bit OS, it should be an option. Personally though, I would assume that there is a good reason since HP has been one of the industry's strongest proponents for the 64 bit version of Windows. BTW, the OP's contention of going the route of BitTorrent is certainly no solution. That is ethically and morally bankrupt regardless of circumstances.
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