Guest jagojv Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Can I switch my Vista Ultimate 64bit version to a 32bit setting or do I need to buy the 32bit Operating system?
Guest John Barnes Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Re: 64 to 32 There is no 32-bit setting. You will need a 32-bit version. If yours is retail, it came with the 32-bit version disk, if OEM you can check with the manufacturer to see what arrangements they will make. "jagojv" <jagojv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:841B7B9F-E63D-45E1-9A1F-213573017CBE@microsoft.com... > Can I switch my Vista Ultimate 64bit version to a 32bit setting or do I > need > to buy the 32bit Operating system?
Guest R. C. White Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Re: 64 to 32 Hi, jagojv. As John said, there is no "32bit setting" and it's not a simple switch. The full retail Vista Ultimate package includes TWO DVD-ROM disks and a single Product Key. You can choose either the 32-bit disk or the 64-bit disk and install that ONE version - not both - using the single PK. If you later want to change to the other version, you must reformat your drive and clean install, using the same PK. This time, you probably will not be able to activate over the Internet, but will need to phone the 800 number provided to get the long code to key in for the second installation. You cannot install both versions without purchasing a second license and PK. Because of major differences in hardware and drivers, there is no upgrade path from 32-bit anything to 64-bit anything - or vice versa. Any switch in either direction requires a clean install, which means also reinstalling all applications, of course. If your computer came with Vista pre-installed, you'll need to ask your vendor if you can arrange a trade for the 32-bit version. OEM versions of Vista are supported by the OEM, not by Microsoft. RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64) "jagojv" <jagojv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:841B7B9F-E63D-45E1-9A1F-213573017CBE@microsoft.com... > Can I switch my Vista Ultimate 64bit version to a 32bit setting or do I > need > to buy the 32bit Operating system?
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