Another question about vista x32 to x64

[Guest Mike]

I know this has been asked a million times but i cannot seem to find the

answer I need, but i may be just overlooking it.

 

I currently have x32 vista that came with my laptop and would like to

upgrade to x64 vista. Is there any way to do this without having to buy

another vista operating system? Any and all info would be greatly appriciated

as I am very new to this.

 

Thank you in advance

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Another question about vista x32 to x64

 

No.

 

Only retail copies of Vista entitle the user to both the x86 and x64 dvds.

 

The product key for your preinstalled Vista is specific to that copy and

will not work with a retail dvd.

 

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

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>I know this has been asked a million times but i cannot seem to find the

> answer I need, but i may be just overlooking it.

>

> I currently have x32 vista that came with my laptop and would like to

> upgrade to x64 vista. Is there any way to do this without having to buy

> another vista operating system? Any and all info would be greatly

> appriciated

> as I am very new to this.

>

> Thank you in advance

[Guest S.SubZero]

Re: Another question about vista x32 to x64

 

The product key that is used for OEM 32-bit Vista (OEM meaning the

Vista computer makers provide to customers) cannot be used on the 64-

bit Vista.

 

The retail, boxed Vista you get at the store does have a key that is

compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit.

[Guest XS11E]

Re: Another question about vista x32 to x64

 

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

> I currently have x32 vista that came with my laptop and would like

> to upgrade to x64 vista. Is there any way to do this without

> having to buy another vista operating system?

 

Probably not but it can't hurt to contact the manufacturer of your

laptop and ask, the worst that can happen is they'll say "No."

 

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[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Another question about vista x32 to x64

 

Yes, good point. They might, at the least, offer to sell you the x64 version

at a better price than you'd find from someone else. Certainly never hurts

to ask.

 

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

>

>> I currently have x32 vista that came with my laptop and would like

>> to upgrade to x64 vista. Is there any way to do this without

>> having to buy another vista operating system?

>

> Probably not but it can't hurt to contact the manufacturer of your

> laptop and ask, the worst that can happen is they'll say "No."

>

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