Guest Andreas Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 I am setting up an HP Laptop with AMD Turion processor which didn't have a Windows CD when purchased. During initial setup, I selected the Windows Vista 64x option. Later, I faced many compatibility issues and I want to switch back to 32-bit Vista. There was no cd supplied for HP or Windows. How can I re-install the 32-bit option?. I selected the recovery option of HP but this just wiped off the disc and installed the same 64bit os.
Guest Theo Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Re: Return back to 32bit You need to ask HP Tech Support about your situation. Each vendor has their individual customizations. You're asking an HP specific question, not a Windows XP x64 question. Andreas wrote: > I am setting up an HP Laptop with AMD Turion processor which didn't have > a Windows CD when purchased. During initial setup, I selected the > Windows Vista 64x option. Later, I faced many compatibility issues and I > want to switch back to 32-bit Vista. There was no cd supplied for HP or > Windows. How can I re-install the 32-bit option?. I selected the > recovery option of HP but this just wiped off the disc and installed the > same 64bit os.
Guest Theo Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Re: Return back to 32bit It's not a Vista x64 problem either. Theo wrote: > You need to ask HP Tech Support about your situation. Each vendor has > their individual customizations. You're asking an HP specific question, > not a Windows XP x64 question. > > > Andreas wrote: >> I am setting up an HP Laptop with AMD Turion processor which didn't >> have a Windows CD when purchased. During initial setup, I selected the >> Windows Vista 64x option. Later, I faced many compatibility issues and >> I want to switch back to 32-bit Vista. There was no cd supplied for HP >> or Windows. How can I re-install the 32-bit option?. I selected the >> recovery option of HP but this just wiped off the disc and installed >> the same 64bit os.
Guest Andreas Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Re: Return back to 32bit I know this. This is a public place and many people here use hp and might have faced the situation. Since HP support sucks, this is the best place to find a solution. "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:OKE$keU0HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > It's not a Vista x64 problem either. > > Theo wrote: >> You need to ask HP Tech Support about your situation. Each vendor has >> their individual customizations. You're asking an HP specific question, >> not a Windows XP x64 question. >> >> >> Andreas wrote: >>> I am setting up an HP Laptop with AMD Turion processor which didn't have >>> a Windows CD when purchased. During initial setup, I selected the >>> Windows Vista 64x option. Later, I faced many compatibility issues and I >>> want to switch back to 32-bit Vista. There was no cd supplied for HP or >>> Windows. How can I re-install the 32-bit option?. I selected the >>> recovery option of HP but this just wiped off the disc and installed the >>> same 64bit os.
Guest Charlie Russel - MVP Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: Return back to 32bit The problem is that you have a one-time choice between 32-bit and 64-bit. Because this is an OEM copy, you don't have both. (If it were a retail copy of Vista, you would be able to switch. But not with OEM) Some users have reported that some OEM are offering a switch option if you ask. The alternative is to buy another copy of Vista and install it as 32-bit. Theo was actually pointing you at the right place, since it's your only hope of saving yourself that cost. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/xperts64 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel "Andreas" <ayiangoullis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:B7A111CF-62CA-4399-8FAF-D47FBE6BA0F9@microsoft.com... >I know this. This is a public place and many people here use hp and might >have faced the situation. Since HP support sucks, this is the best place to >find a solution. > > > > "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:OKE$keU0HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> It's not a Vista x64 problem either. >> >> Theo wrote: >>> You need to ask HP Tech Support about your situation. Each vendor has >>> their individual customizations. You're asking an HP specific question, >>> not a Windows XP x64 question. >>> >>> >>> Andreas wrote: >>>> I am setting up an HP Laptop with AMD Turion processor which didn't >>>> have a Windows CD when purchased. During initial setup, I selected the >>>> Windows Vista 64x option. Later, I faced many compatibility issues and >>>> I want to switch back to 32-bit Vista. There was no cd supplied for HP >>>> or Windows. How can I re-install the 32-bit option?. I selected the >>>> recovery option of HP but this just wiped off the disc and installed >>>> the same 64bit os. >
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