Preinstall Vista 32 bit to 64 bit

[Guest NightWing310]

My computer has Vista Ultimate 32 bit and I have a Widows vista 64 bit. Is it

possible to upgrade it to 64 bit? Is there an upgrade option when I insert

the 64 bit cd? or would it be a clean install?

[Guest Bobby Johnson]

Re: Preinstall Vista 32 bit to 64 bit

 

Switching from 32-bit to 64-bit is a complete clean install.

There is not upgrade directly from 32-bit to 64-bit.

 

 

NightWing310 wrote:

> My computer has Vista Ultimate 32 bit and I have a Widows vista 64 bit. Is it

> possible to upgrade it to 64 bit? Is there an upgrade option when I insert

> the 64 bit cd? or would it be a clean install?

[Guest Bobby Johnson]

Re: Preinstall Vista 32 bit to 64 bit

 

There are full Retail packages with both 32 & 64 bit dvd, 2

each, in one package. Both full new license and upgrade

versions. Moving from 32-bit to 64-bit is a clean install -

there is no upgrade path.

 

 

NightWing310 wrote:

> My computer has Vista Ultimate 32 bit and I have a Widows vista 64 bit. Is it

> possible to upgrade it to 64 bit? Is there an upgrade option when I insert

> the 64 bit cd? or would it be a clean install?

[Guest Jeff Gaines]

Re: Preinstall Vista 32 bit to 64 bit

 

On 06/07/2008 in message

<42A7B1AF-5981-4E1D-93E0-8F0786EDE1A7@microsoft.com> NightWing310 wrote:

>My computer has Vista Ultimate 32 bit and I have a Widows vista 64 bit. Is

>it

>possible to upgrade it to 64 bit? Is there an upgrade option when I insert

>the 64 bit cd? or would it be a clean install?

 

There was an extremely useful post a few days ago by R C White on this:

<82DB86F9-183D-4FC9-B4CE-EAE918360B8C@microsoft.com>

 

Essentially 32 bit to 64 bit is always a clean install.

 

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[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Preinstall Vista 32 bit to 64 bit

 

"NightWing310" <NightWing310@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:42A7B1AF-5981-4E1D-93E0-8F0786EDE1A7@microsoft.com...

> My computer has Vista Ultimate 32 bit and I have a Widows vista 64 bit. Is

> it

> possible to upgrade it to 64 bit? Is there an upgrade option when I insert

> the 64 bit cd? or would it be a clean install?

 

The upgrade option will be disabled. However the custom install option will

be available. That means you must save your files and settings and be

prepared to reinstall your apps. Windows Easy Transfer can save your files

and settings and works to do that in 32bits and restore your files and

settings in 64bits. You must use the product key for your 64bit Vista. You

will need new drivers for your devices so be sure to download the 64bit

drivers for your computer from the computer manufacturer's website and put

them on a cd before starting.