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    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by spradhan01, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have Windows Vista Ultimate edition and its 32 bit installed
    I want to put 64 bit but I m not sure if I can install it from the same dvd or I need to get the new 64 bit version? I have the dvd that is from dell.

    Help will be much appreciated.
    Thanks
     
    spradhan01, Feb 22, 2009
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    You will have to buy the 64bit version.

    And you have to be sure that you're laptop can run 64bit before you do it, do you have a 64bit capable laptop?

    And why do you wanna run a 64bit OS?
     
    Michel.K, Feb 22, 2009
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    no you don,nt need buy new lincse all need 64 bit media

    the 32 bit key will work on 32 bit media and 64 bit
     
    andyasselin, Feb 22, 2009
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    Just Contact Dell And They Will Send It To You For Free.
     
    xxbadboys93, Feb 22, 2009
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    I wanted to use 4gb of ram that is the reason.
    btw are all games,softwares and dox drivers are compatiable with 64 bit?
    I have a dell xps m1730 with t8300 so is it 64 bit capable?
    thanks
     
    spradhan01, Feb 23, 2009
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    The T8300 (and all familiar processors) are 64bit capable.
    Games, software and drivers are a different subject seeing they are dependent of the used OS. 99% of the current software is compatible with 64bits OS, but your best bet before migrating from 32bit to 64bit is to check if everything you usually use (games, software) is compatible with 64bit OS aswell as checking if there are 64bit compatible drivers for your hardware components (which i bet there is because your laptop is quite recent)
     
    Greedy, Feb 23, 2009
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    I usully play crysis, far cry 2, fear 2
    hope they are 64 bit compatiable..
    and what about using dox drivers?
     
    spradhan01, Feb 23, 2009
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    The games are compatible. Recent games wont give you any kind of problem, its the older ones that might.

    About Dox drivers i cant tell for sure. Apparently they are but i would recommend you to do some search on google just to be on the safe side.
     
    Greedy, Feb 23, 2009
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    I talked with DELL and they are sending me free copy of 64 bit.
    Thats good for me.
    I hope I will experience the same way as of 32 bit with no much problems.
     
    spradhan01, Feb 24, 2009
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    You cant upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit. Reason being the 32bit OS cant execute the 64 bit disc. You will have to do a fresh install if you want 64 bit.
     
    Tippey764, Feb 24, 2009
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    So you mean. I need to boot from dvd with 64 bit and format the hdd and do a fresh install??
     
    spradhan01, Feb 24, 2009
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    I got the dvd but waiting for the suggestion!
     
    spradhan01, Feb 24, 2009
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