migration from 32 bit to 64 bit

Hi, I want to upgrade a server from a 32 bit system to a 64 bit system, will
i be able to use my same license with the new server or should i need to buy
a new license for the 64 bit server?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Regards,> Hi, I want to upgrade a server from a 32 bit system to a 64 bit system,
> will
> i be able to use my same license with the new server or should i need to
> buy
> a new license for the 64 bit server?
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While you should choose the platform that matches your current hardware (in
order to obtain the appropriate media), SQL Server licenses are not platform
specific. For example, if you currently have a 32-bit server and plan to
upgrade the hardware to 64 bit in the future, you can purchase a 32-bit SKU
today, and later switch to 64 bit without having to
purchase an additional license.
</Excerpt>
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Hope this helps.
Dan Guzman
SQL Server MVP
"Frivas" <Frivas@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I want to upgrade a server from a 32 bit system to a 64 bit system,
> will
> i be able to use my same license with the new server or should i need to
> buy
> a new license for the 64 bit server?
> Thanks in advance for the help.
> Regards,
>