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How do I upgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit to 64-bit?



 
 
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Old September 30th 08, 03:56 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Ethan
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Default How do I upgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit to 64-bit?

I know I'd have to do a clean install, which I'm fine with. The only
documentation I've seen about actually getting the software refers to
the "alternate media order page" at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...a/default.mspx
but every time I go there it says "No offers found." Any ideas?
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Old September 30th 08, 04:16 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Dave
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Default How do I upgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit to 64-bit?


"Ethan" wrote in message
...
I know I'd have to do a clean install, which I'm fine with. The only
documentation I've seen about actually getting the software refers to
the "alternate media order page" at

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...a/default.mspx
but every time I go there it says "No offers found." Any ideas?


If you own the retail version of Vista Home Premium, try the following:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...a/default.mspx

That link was working just a few seconds ago. -Dave


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Old September 30th 08, 08:23 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Bob Knowlden[_2_]
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Default How do I upgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit to 64-bit?

The link requires you to enter a 25 digit product key from a qualifying
version of Vista. I have read that OEM versions (including Vista Ultimate)
do not qualify. I found that an Academic license of Vista Premium (upgrade)
qualified.

Which version of Vista do you have?

"Ethan" wrote in message
...
I know I'd have to do a clean install, which I'm fine with. The only
documentation I've seen about actually getting the software refers to
the "alternate media order page" at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...a/default.mspx
but every time I go there it says "No offers found." Any ideas?


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Old October 1st 08, 04:04 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Ethan
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Default How do I upgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit to64-bit?

On Sep 30, 3:23*pm, "Bob Knowlden" wrote:
The link requires you to enter a 25 digit product key from a qualifying
version of Vista. I have read that OEM versions (including Vista Ultimate)
do not qualify. I found that an Academic license of Vista Premium (upgrade)
qualified.

Which version of Vista do you have?

"Ethan" wrote in message

...

I know I'd have to do a clean install, which I'm fine with. The only
documentation I've seen about actually getting the software refers to
the "alternate media order page" at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...a/default.mspx
but every time I go there it says "No offers found." Any ideas?


I do, sadly, have the OEM version.
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Old October 1st 08, 12:12 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Conor[_2_]
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Default How do I upgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit to 64-bit?

In article a86af6b5-7bba-4a6b-a559-b24561361065@
25g2000hsk.googlegroups.com, Ethan says...

I do, sadly, have the OEM version.

Download a Vista x64 DVD ISO from your favourite dodgy warez site.

Install it using your 32bit CD key.

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Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams
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Old October 1st 08, 04:09 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Ethan
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Default How do I upgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit to64-bit?

On Oct 1, 7:12*am, Conor wrote:
In article a86af6b5-7bba-4a6b-a559-b24561361065@
25g2000hsk.googlegroups.com, Ethan says...

I do, sadly, have the OEM version.


Download a Vista x64 DVD ISO from your favourite dodgy warez site.

Install it using your 32bit CD key.

--
Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams


Is the key not specific to the disc you have? Or does that all take
place during the online activation?
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Old October 1st 08, 04:57 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Bob Knowlden[_2_]
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Default How do I upgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit to 64-bit?

I believe that an OEM key for a 32 bit version won't work with an X64
installation. (A retail key works.) If you wish to pirate Vista, you'd best
go the whole way. I can't help you there.

If your OEM version is from a system builder, all that I can suggest is that
you contact them. They may be able to offer a 64 bit license more cheaply
than retail.

Another alternative would be buying a 64 bit OEM license. For example:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116485

($100 for Home Premium).

A retail upgrade license costs about the same. Unfortunately, the Vista
upgrade version is much more limited than the XP upgrade version was.
(Doubly unfortunately, it the version that I have.)

"Ethan" wrote in message
...
On Oct 1, 7:12 am, Conor wrote:
In article a86af6b5-7bba-4a6b-a559-b24561361065@
25g2000hsk.googlegroups.com, Ethan says...

I do, sadly, have the OEM version.


Download a Vista x64 DVD ISO from your favourite dodgy warez site.

Install it using your 32bit CD key.

--
Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams


Is the key not specific to the disc you have? Or does that all take
place during the online activation?

 




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