Is it possible to change from 64bit to 32bit Vista?

[Guest Stian]

Hi.

I've bought Vista Home Premium 64bit, and tried it on my computer. But what

I've learned is that some of the programs I need to use due to mye

educational program doesn't support 64bit Vista. So, I wondered if it was

possible to switch over to 32bit Vista without buying a brand new Vista

product, which I just recently did(64bit).

 

Thanks,

Stian

[Guest R. C. White]

Re: Is it possible to change from 64bit to 32bit Vista?

 

Hi, Stian.

 

Yes - but you'll have to "clean install". There is NO upgrade path from

32-bit to 64-bit - or vice-versa. You'll have to backup your data, make

sure you have media to install your apps, and then reformat your 64-bit

volume and clean install 32-bit Vista there. Then you'll need to reinstall

your apps and restore your data - unless you have enough hard drive space to

store your data in another volume during all this.

 

The retail package of Vista Ultimate has two DVD-ROMs, one 32-bit and one

64-bit, plus a single Product Key. The buyer decides which DVD to use with

that single PK. I believe the Home Premium package is different and you'll

need to contact Microsoft to get the other DVD at little or no extra charge.

Check out this page:

http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/content.aspx?ctId=404&tabid=1

 

RC

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R. C. White, CPA

San Marcos, TX

rc@grandecom.net

Microsoft Windows MVP

(Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 beta v.275)

 

 

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

news:8F30E608-653F-4715-8135-9AF055752DC3@microsoft.com...

> Hi.

> I've bought Vista Home Premium 64bit, and tried it on my computer. But

> what

> I've learned is that some of the programs I need to use due to mye

> educational program doesn't support 64bit Vista. So, I wondered if it was

> possible to switch over to 32bit Vista without buying a brand new Vista

> product, which I just recently did(64bit).

>

> Thanks,

> Stian

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Is it possible to change from 64bit to 32bit Vista?

 

If what the OP bought was the Retail version. Not true for OEM versions, I'm

afraid. :(

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message

news:1FB3FC1A-5FC4-459A-A905-54ECD5C7A937@microsoft.com...

> Hi, Stian.

>

> Yes - but you'll have to "clean install". There is NO upgrade path from

> 32-bit to 64-bit - or vice-versa. You'll have to backup your data, make

> sure you have media to install your apps, and then reformat your 64-bit

> volume and clean install 32-bit Vista there. Then you'll need to

> reinstall your apps and restore your data - unless you have enough hard

> drive space to store your data in another volume during all this.

>

> The retail package of Vista Ultimate has two DVD-ROMs, one 32-bit and one

> 64-bit, plus a single Product Key. The buyer decides which DVD to use

> with that single PK. I believe the Home Premium package is different and

> you'll need to contact Microsoft to get the other DVD at little or no

> extra charge. Check out this page:

> http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/content.aspx?ctId=404&tabid=1

>

> RC

> --

> R. C. White, CPA

> San Marcos, TX

> rc@grandecom.net

> Microsoft Windows MVP

> (Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 beta v.275)

>

>

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

> news:8F30E608-653F-4715-8135-9AF055752DC3@microsoft.com...

>> Hi.

>> I've bought Vista Home Premium 64bit, and tried it on my computer. But

>> what

>> I've learned is that some of the programs I need to use due to mye

>> educational program doesn't support 64bit Vista. So, I wondered if it was

>> possible to switch over to 32bit Vista without buying a brand new Vista

>> product, which I just recently did(64bit).

>>

>> Thanks,

>> Stian

>

[Guest Stian]

Re: Is it possible to change from 64bit to 32bit Vista?

 

Yes it was an OEM version. So then it's not possible whatsoever to get 32bit

Vista without buying a new one?

 

Stian

 

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> If what the OP bought was the Retail version. Not true for OEM versions, I'm

> afraid. :(

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

>

> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message

> news:1FB3FC1A-5FC4-459A-A905-54ECD5C7A937@microsoft.com...

> > Hi, Stian.

> >

> > Yes - but you'll have to "clean install". There is NO upgrade path from

> > 32-bit to 64-bit - or vice-versa. You'll have to backup your data, make

> > sure you have media to install your apps, and then reformat your 64-bit

> > volume and clean install 32-bit Vista there. Then you'll need to

> > reinstall your apps and restore your data - unless you have enough hard

> > drive space to store your data in another volume during all this.

> >

> > The retail package of Vista Ultimate has two DVD-ROMs, one 32-bit and one

> > 64-bit, plus a single Product Key. The buyer decides which DVD to use

> > with that single PK. I believe the Home Premium package is different and

> > you'll need to contact Microsoft to get the other DVD at little or no

> > extra charge. Check out this page:

> > http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/content.aspx?ctId=404&tabid=1

> >

> > RC

> > --

> > R. C. White, CPA

> > San Marcos, TX

> > rc@grandecom.net

> > Microsoft Windows MVP

> > (Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 beta v.275)

> >

> >

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

> > news:8F30E608-653F-4715-8135-9AF055752DC3@microsoft.com...

> >> Hi.

> >> I've bought Vista Home Premium 64bit, and tried it on my computer. But

> >> what

> >> I've learned is that some of the programs I need to use due to mye

> >> educational program doesn't support 64bit Vista. So, I wondered if it was

> >> possible to switch over to 32bit Vista without buying a brand new Vista

> >> product, which I just recently did(64bit).

> >>

> >> Thanks,

> >> Stian

> >

>

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Is it possible to change from 64bit to 32bit Vista?

 

Not unless you can get your OEM vendor to do a swap, no. That's one of the

limitations of OEM versions, and one of the reasons they are cheaper.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

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

news:0C4B39D0-D7F5-4153-AEAD-4D2565EE520F@microsoft.com...

> Yes it was an OEM version. So then it's not possible whatsoever to get

> 32bit

> Vista without buying a new one?

>

> Stian

>

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

>> If what the OP bought was the Retail version. Not true for OEM versions,

>> I'm

>> afraid. :(

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>>

>> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message

>> news:1FB3FC1A-5FC4-459A-A905-54ECD5C7A937@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi, Stian.

>> >

>> > Yes - but you'll have to "clean install". There is NO upgrade path

>> > from

>> > 32-bit to 64-bit - or vice-versa. You'll have to backup your data,

>> > make

>> > sure you have media to install your apps, and then reformat your 64-bit

>> > volume and clean install 32-bit Vista there. Then you'll need to

>> > reinstall your apps and restore your data - unless you have enough hard

>> > drive space to store your data in another volume during all this.

>> >

>> > The retail package of Vista Ultimate has two DVD-ROMs, one 32-bit and

>> > one

>> > 64-bit, plus a single Product Key. The buyer decides which DVD to use

>> > with that single PK. I believe the Home Premium package is different

>> > and

>> > you'll need to contact Microsoft to get the other DVD at little or no

>> > extra charge. Check out this page:

>> > http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/content.aspx?ctId=404&tabid=1

>> >

>> > RC

>> > --

>> > R. C. White, CPA

>> > San Marcos, TX

>> > rc@grandecom.net

>> > Microsoft Windows MVP

>> > (Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 beta v.275)

>> >

>> >

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

>> > news:8F30E608-653F-4715-8135-9AF055752DC3@microsoft.com...

>> >> Hi.

>> >> I've bought Vista Home Premium 64bit, and tried it on my computer. But

>> >> what

>> >> I've learned is that some of the programs I need to use due to mye

>> >> educational program doesn't support 64bit Vista. So, I wondered if it

>> >> was

>> >> possible to switch over to 32bit Vista without buying a brand new

>> >> Vista

>> >> product, which I just recently did(64bit).

>> >>

>> >> Thanks,

>> >> Stian

>> >

>>

[Guest John Barnes]

Re: Is it possible to change from 64bit to 32bit Vista?

 

You need to also check to see if they will run on Vista. Many edu programs

will not run on Vista86 either. Check the Vista.general site.

 

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

news:0C4B39D0-D7F5-4153-AEAD-4D2565EE520F@microsoft.com...

> Yes it was an OEM version. So then it's not possible whatsoever to get

> 32bit

> Vista without buying a new one?

>

> Stian

>

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

>> If what the OP bought was the Retail version. Not true for OEM versions,

>> I'm

>> afraid. :(

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>>

>> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message

>> news:1FB3FC1A-5FC4-459A-A905-54ECD5C7A937@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi, Stian.

>> >

>> > Yes - but you'll have to "clean install". There is NO upgrade path

>> > from

>> > 32-bit to 64-bit - or vice-versa. You'll have to backup your data,

>> > make

>> > sure you have media to install your apps, and then reformat your 64-bit

>> > volume and clean install 32-bit Vista there. Then you'll need to

>> > reinstall your apps and restore your data - unless you have enough hard

>> > drive space to store your data in another volume during all this.

>> >

>> > The retail package of Vista Ultimate has two DVD-ROMs, one 32-bit and

>> > one

>> > 64-bit, plus a single Product Key. The buyer decides which DVD to use

>> > with that single PK. I believe the Home Premium package is different

>> > and

>> > you'll need to contact Microsoft to get the other DVD at little or no

>> > extra charge. Check out this page:

>> > http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/content.aspx?ctId=404&tabid=1

>> >

>> > RC

>> > --

>> > R. C. White, CPA

>> > San Marcos, TX

>> > rc@grandecom.net

>> > Microsoft Windows MVP

>> > (Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 beta v.275)

>> >

>> >

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

>> > news:8F30E608-653F-4715-8135-9AF055752DC3@microsoft.com...

>> >> Hi.

>> >> I've bought Vista Home Premium 64bit, and tried it on my computer. But

>> >> what

>> >> I've learned is that some of the programs I need to use due to mye

>> >> educational program doesn't support 64bit Vista. So, I wondered if it

>> >> was

>> >> possible to switch over to 32bit Vista without buying a brand new

>> >> Vista

>> >> product, which I just recently did(64bit).

>> >>

>> >> Thanks,

>> >> Stian

>> >

>>

[Guest XS11E]

Re: Is it possible to change from 64bit to 32bit Vista?

 

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

> Yes it was an OEM version. So then it's not possible whatsoever to

> get 32bit Vista without buying a new one?

 

Maybe, check with your vendor. From what I've read here, some will

swap and some won't. Good luck and be a bit persistent, if the first

answer is no, ask for a supervisor.

 

 

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