Re: Migrate from 32-bit Vista Ultimate to 64-bit

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Tom;868115 Wrote:
Hi Curious,

No, that is not it at all. I wish I had a single copy of Vista
Ultimate in hand. I pasted the original immediately following this,
but simply, I paid for Vista Ultimate, but the simplest install I can
do is to install/activate a different operating system 3 times to end
up w/ Vista Ultimate. Not too clean an install IMVHO.

TBH, your response appears to be provocative, when I was just asking a
question/opinion on the easiest/cheapest way to get from Vista
Ultimate 32 bit to 64 bit in my case. If I misread your response, pls
excuse me.


Tom


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Greetings All,

I am not a regular here. My name is Tom and I have what I hope is an
easy
question for some of the regulars. Please know that I have searched
the
web, Microsoft, and several other newsgroups before posting here. :)

I would like to do a clean install of Vista Ultimate 64-bit without
having
to purchase another upgrade and learn how I can do this. I am
currently
running Vista Ultimate 32-bit. Getting the proper drivers, software,
reinstalls, and updates is something I am comfortable working through.
What
has been the problem with installing Vista and registering it has been
having to install it in MANY incremental upgrades when the keys are
tied to
incremental upgrades.What I have in-hand or in the bitlocker follows:

-Win XP Pro 32-bit - OEM
-Vista Business Upgrade
-Anytime Upgrade from Vista Business -----> Ultimate (bit-locker)

Currently, to do a clean install I have to install Vista business
twice
(even though Ultimate is on the DVD) and register Vista Business.
Then I
have to do an upgrade to Vista Ultimate 32-bit using the bitlocker. I
know,
doesn't sound too clean to me either, but the way the Software Keys
are tied
to the different versions, I couldn't find a straigh-forward way to
install
the OS.

Now I would like to install Vista Ultimate 64-bit on this computer for
additional RAM. Can I do a straight-away clean install with what I
have and
end-up with a registered copy of Vista Ultimate 64-bit w/o purchasing
anymore media/licensing and if so, how would you recommend? If not,
what
would you recommend as the least expensive alternative?


TIA,


Tom






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"Curious" <mailmenot@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:unlt8QVMJHA.728@xxxxxx> > >
Tom,
I only have your post that follows and do not understand what
happened..
Are you saying that you bought a OEM 32 bit version of Vista
Ultimate which is not upgradable or transferable instead of a retail
version for a few $ more which is both upgradable and transferable
and now you are upset that you need to buy another OEM version to
upgrade?
"Tom" <littlenutREMOVETHIS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:d3qKk.1533$Zd.276@xxxxxx> > > > >
Thanks for the input, guys. I will end up going the way Mick
suggests, but I will wait until my indignation goes away at having
to pay 180 USD to be able to reasonably install Vista Ultimate on
my computer when MS has sold me the right to use Vista Ultimate on
my computer already.


Tom





Hi Tom,

You would certainly need a 64bit Vista install dvd. There have been
posts to this site from people saying their OEM product keys work with
either 32 or 64 bit media ( the purchased oem dvd's , not the
preinstalled manufacturer type ).

You could try to do the 3 installs you have been doing , using a 64bit
dvd - assuming you could borrow one. Don't know if it would work, or
what effect that "bitlocker " upgrade would have. It may say the key is
not valid, then you're back where you started.

SIW2


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