Upgrading from 32bit to 64bit

[Guest Bart]

When I bought my new computer I ordered the 64bit version of windows vista

with it, but I received the 32bit. After I had phoned the company where I

bought my computer they talked me over keeping the 32bit version. But now I

want the 64 bit version after all.

On the Microsoft side I found the option to upgrade from 32bit to 64bit,

which would only cost me the shipping costs, but when I entered my licence

code but without any result. No updates possible. Is this because I have a

version of windows which comes with a new pc? (Got Vista Home Premium, dutch

version)

 

What's the cheapest way to get a legal 64bit verion of Windows Vista?

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Upgrading from 32bit to 64bit

 

The problem is that the free 64-bit dvd is for purchasers of the retail

editions, not those whose Vista came preinstalled on a new machine (OEM).

When you buy Vista preinstalled you are only entitled to the version that

came installed on the computer unless your vendor agrees to provide both

versions (unlikely). If you want to migrate to x64 you will need to go the

retail route.

 

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

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> When I bought my new computer I ordered the 64bit version of windows vista

> with it, but I received the 32bit. After I had phoned the company where I

> bought my computer they talked me over keeping the 32bit version. But now

> I

> want the 64 bit version after all.

> On the Microsoft side I found the option to upgrade from 32bit to 64bit,

> which would only cost me the shipping costs, but when I entered my licence

> code but without any result. No updates possible. Is this because I have a

> version of windows which comes with a new pc? (Got Vista Home Premium,

> dutch

> version)

>

> What's the cheapest way to get a legal 64bit verion of Windows Vista?

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Upgrading from 32bit to 64bit

 

Colin has given you the bad news about OEM versions, I fear. But in addition

to that, I just want to be clear that there is no "upgrade" path - it needs

to be a fresh, clean, install. The 64-bit version of Windows Vista doesn't

support upgrades from 32-bit Windows, for fairly obvious reasons given the

change in architecture.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

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

 

 

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

news:95654C0F-39F7-4FE5-BA85-334A48774622@microsoft.com...

> When I bought my new computer I ordered the 64bit version of windows vista

> with it, but I received the 32bit. After I had phoned the company where I

> bought my computer they talked me over keeping the 32bit version. But now

> I

> want the 64 bit version after all.

> On the Microsoft side I found the option to upgrade from 32bit to 64bit,

> which would only cost me the shipping costs, but when I entered my licence

> code but without any result. No updates possible. Is this because I have a

> version of windows which comes with a new pc? (Got Vista Home Premium,

> dutch

> version)

>

> What's the cheapest way to get a legal 64bit verion of Windows Vista?

[Guest PvdG42]

Re: Upgrading from 32bit to 64bit

 

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

news:95654C0F-39F7-4FE5-BA85-334A48774622@microsoft.com...

> When I bought my new computer I ordered the 64bit version of windows vista

> with it, but I received the 32bit. After I had phoned the company where I

> bought my computer they talked me over keeping the 32bit version. But now

> I

> want the 64 bit version after all.

> On the Microsoft side I found the option to upgrade from 32bit to 64bit,

> which would only cost me the shipping costs, but when I entered my licence

> code but without any result. No updates possible. Is this because I have a

> version of windows which comes with a new pc? (Got Vista Home Premium,

> dutch

> version)

>

> What's the cheapest way to get a legal 64bit verion of Windows Vista?

 

 

In addition to what Colin and Charlie have told you, there are probably very

good reasons why the "company" tech people talked you into keeping the 32

bit version. They are probably aware that their hardware does not support 64

bit Vista (lack of drivers, etc.) and don't want to deal with the issues.

If you plan to acquire a 64 bit version at your own expense, be sure to

check before hand for all needed 64 bit Vista drivers.