Converting 64 bit to 32 bit

[Guest Rick]

I recently bought and installed the OEM versioin of Vista 64 bit, but

discovered that I really should have purchased the 32 bit. is there any way

to disable the 64 bit and convert it to 32 bit, either through the program

itself, or by contacting Microsoft and have them do something, such as

sending a patch or some other software reprogramming that they might be able

to do if I send them my licensing information, etc.

 

Rick

[Guest Tom Ferguson]

Re: Converting 64 bit to 32 bit

 

Sorry, no, you cannot 'convert' the 64 bit system to the 32 bit one. You

have a few options. All of them are coloured by the fact that the OEM

license gives you the right to use just the version you originally

received.

 

1. Remove the 64 bit version and install the 32 bit. To do this, you

might be able to arrange with the original source to get the 32 bit OEM

version. Alternate, purchase the 32 bit license of the retail version.

 

If the 64 bit version runs correctly (all the devices/peripherals work

correctly) and the issue is program compatibility:

2. Install the 32 bit in a dual boot arrangement. A Google search will

yield links to various sites with the instructions for doing that. Do

note that you should get the method for installing the 32 bit after the

64 bit

system.

 

 

Since you have an OEM version, your first point of contact would be

whoever you got it.

 

Tom

MSMVP 1998-2007

 

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

news:7809E911-65DF-4F8C-B642-E29924EF0E6C@microsoft.com...

>I recently bought and installed the OEM version of Vista 64 bit, but

> discovered that I really should have purchased the 32 bit. is there

> any way

> to disable the 64 bit and convert it to 32 bit, either through the

> program

> itself, or by contacting Microsoft and have them do something, such as

> sending a patch or some other software reprogramming that they might be

> able

> to do if I send them my licensing information, etc.

>

> Rick

[Guest XS11E]

Re: Converting 64 bit to 32 bit

 

Rick <Rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I recently bought and installed the OEM versioin of Vista 64 bit,

> but discovered that I really should have purchased the 32 bit.

 

Please tell us why.

 

As has been mentioned, the only way to change is to format your

harddrive and install the 32 bit version along with all the needed

drivers and software, a very long process.

 

An alternative is to partition the hard drive and install both and dual

boot.

 

The best way is to get the 64 bit system working for you so let us know

what the problem(s) are and let's hope they can be fixed.

 

 

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[Guest Rick]

Re: Converting 64 bit to 32 bit

 

Tom:

Thank you, I am afraid I am just going to have to purchse the 32 bit

version and reinstall everything after I reformat the disk for the reinstall.

It seems the easiest thing to do at this point, the programs I have either

are not working or working poorly with the 64 bit program.

 

Rick

 

"Tom Ferguson" wrote:

> Sorry, no, you cannot 'convert' the 64 bit system to the 32 bit one. You

> have a few options. All of them are coloured by the fact that the OEM

> license gives you the right to use just the version you originally

> received.

>

> 1. Remove the 64 bit version and install the 32 bit. To do this, you

> might be able to arrange with the original source to get the 32 bit OEM

> version. Alternate, purchase the 32 bit license of the retail version.

>

> If the 64 bit version runs correctly (all the devices/peripherals work

> correctly) and the issue is program compatibility:

> 2. Install the 32 bit in a dual boot arrangement. A Google search will

> yield links to various sites with the instructions for doing that. Do

> note that you should get the method for installing the 32 bit after the

> 64 bit

> system.

>

>

> Since you have an OEM version, your first point of contact would be

> whoever you got it.

>

> Tom

> MSMVP 1998-2007

>

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

> news:7809E911-65DF-4F8C-B642-E29924EF0E6C@microsoft.com...

> >I recently bought and installed the OEM version of Vista 64 bit, but

> > discovered that I really should have purchased the 32 bit. is there

> > any way

> > to disable the 64 bit and convert it to 32 bit, either through the

> > program

> > itself, or by contacting Microsoft and have them do something, such as

> > sending a patch or some other software reprogramming that they might be

> > able

> > to do if I send them my licensing information, etc.

> >

> > Rick

>

>

[Guest Rick]

Re: Converting 64 bit to 32 bit

 

I orginally updated/ ( actually a total rebuild) of my computer from a

Pentium 4 to a Quad Core, new EVGA MB, 4GB DDR2, etc., because the new video

HD Camera (Sony HDR-SR5) I have and use was encoding DVD's incredibly slowly

on the old coputer setup. So, a new rebuild, Vista 64 bit install, and

unfortunately the software for the Sony (HandyCam Utility) is not compatible

with 64 bit. After numerous attempts, and also very helpful Microsoft posts,

including downloading codecs (Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 also needs 32 bit,

not 64), dual booting, contacting Sony, etc., I have come to the conclusion

that 1) I should have researched the Sony a little more and found it only ran

in 32 bit , as that is why I ultimately wanted to do the upgrade-my MASSIVE

error and 2) I probably need to use the 32 bit OS, as almost everything I

have is in that mode, and I do not need the 64 bit OS at this time.

 

Rick

 

"XS11E" wrote:

> Rick <Rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

> > I recently bought and installed the OEM versioin of Vista 64 bit,

> > but discovered that I really should have purchased the 32 bit.

>

> Please tell us why.

>

> As has been mentioned, the only way to change is to format your

> harddrive and install the 32 bit version along with all the needed

> drivers and software, a very long process.

>

> An alternative is to partition the hard drive and install both and dual

> boot.

>

> The best way is to get the 64 bit system working for you so let us know

> what the problem(s) are and let's hope they can be fixed.

>

>

> --

> XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups

> The Usenet Improvement Project:

> http://improve-usenet.org

>

[Guest Carlos]

Re: Converting 64 bit to 32 bit

 

Rick:

Adobe Premiere CS3 is certified only for the 32-bit versions of Windows

Vista as stated here:

http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/systemreqs/

Carlos

 

"Rick" wrote:

> I orginally updated/ ( actually a total rebuild) of my computer from a

> Pentium 4 to a Quad Core, new EVGA MB, 4GB DDR2, etc., because the new video

> HD Camera (Sony HDR-SR5) I have and use was encoding DVD's incredibly slowly

> on the old coputer setup. So, a new rebuild, Vista 64 bit install, and

> unfortunately the software for the Sony (HandyCam Utility) is not compatible

> with 64 bit. After numerous attempts, and also very helpful Microsoft posts,

> including downloading codecs (Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 also needs 32 bit,

> not 64), dual booting, contacting Sony, etc., I have come to the conclusion

> that 1) I should have researched the Sony a little more and found it only ran

> in 32 bit , as that is why I ultimately wanted to do the upgrade-my MASSIVE

> error and 2) I probably need to use the 32 bit OS, as almost everything I

> have is in that mode, and I do not need the 64 bit OS at this time.

>

> Rick

>

> "XS11E" wrote:

>

> > Rick <Rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> >

> > > I recently bought and installed the OEM versioin of Vista 64 bit,

> > > but discovered that I really should have purchased the 32 bit.

> >

> > Please tell us why.

> >

> > As has been mentioned, the only way to change is to format your

> > harddrive and install the 32 bit version along with all the needed

> > drivers and software, a very long process.

> >

> > An alternative is to partition the hard drive and install both and dual

> > boot.

> >

> > The best way is to get the 64 bit system working for you so let us know

> > what the problem(s) are and let's hope they can be fixed.

> >

> >

> > --

> > XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups

> > The Usenet Improvement Project:

> > http://improve-usenet.org

> >

[Guest cardog]

Re: Converting 64 bit to 32 bit

 

I have a dual boot XP and Vista 64 configuartion. Each operating system is on

a different hard drive. I put XP on first on new build and then Vista 64. I

am really disapointed with XP 64 and even Adobe Flash will not work with a 64

bit Explorer. Last week all my DVD/CD drives, internal SATA and Ide and

External firewire and UsB stopped working after an up date from Microsoft. I

do not want to mess up the XP drive, but Vista changed the MBR on the XP

drive to point to XP or Vista with Vista as the default. I have too many apps

working on XP with dozens of activations and I do not want to go through the

trouble of begging for 10 new activation rights from various vendors. I just

want the computer to work on Vista. I made a mistake with Vista 64 and wish

to "dumb down" to Vista 32.

I am an old cardog still learing new tricks.

 

"Rick" wrote:

> Tom:

> Thank you, I am afraid I am just going to have to purchse the 32 bit

> version and reinstall everything after I reformat the disk for the reinstall.

> It seems the easiest thing to do at this point, the programs I have either

> are not working or working poorly with the 64 bit program.

>

> Rick

>

> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:

>

> > Sorry, no, you cannot 'convert' the 64 bit system to the 32 bit one. You

> > have a few options. All of them are coloured by the fact that the OEM

> > license gives you the right to use just the version you originally

> > received.

> >

> > 1. Remove the 64 bit version and install the 32 bit. To do this, you

> > might be able to arrange with the original source to get the 32 bit OEM

> > version. Alternate, purchase the 32 bit license of the retail version.

> >

> > If the 64 bit version runs correctly (all the devices/peripherals work

> > correctly) and the issue is program compatibility:

> > 2. Install the 32 bit in a dual boot arrangement. A Google search will

> > yield links to various sites with the instructions for doing that. Do

> > note that you should get the method for installing the 32 bit after the

> > 64 bit

> > system.

> >

> >

> > Since you have an OEM version, your first point of contact would be

> > whoever you got it.

> >

> > Tom

> > MSMVP 1998-2007

> >

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

> > news:7809E911-65DF-4F8C-B642-E29924EF0E6C@microsoft.com...

> > >I recently bought and installed the OEM version of Vista 64 bit, but

> > > discovered that I really should have purchased the 32 bit. is there

> > > any way

> > > to disable the 64 bit and convert it to 32 bit, either through the

> > > program

> > > itself, or by contacting Microsoft and have them do something, such as

> > > sending a patch or some other software reprogramming that they might be

> > > able

> > > to do if I send them my licensing information, etc.

> > >

> > > Rick

> >

> >

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