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    64-bit Upgrade Disk w/OEM Activation -- Success!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by GPrice, Jul 14, 2007.

  1. GPrice

    GPrice Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just did a clean "install" using a 64-bit Upgrade Anytime disk on my T61. I formatted over my original Lenovo install of Vista Business 32-bit and didn't insert a product key. I downloaded the OEM file by doing a Google search for lenovo.oemcert.100036. I copied it to the root of C:\ and opened a command prompt as Administrator. I then ran the command: "slmgr -ilc lenovo.oemcert.100036.xrm-ms". This resulted in activating my new install of Vista Business 64-bit offline, without needing to call Microsoft.

    So far, I am only running 42 processes, after allowing several updates from Microsoft. This is a big improvement from 92 with the factory install. I will be adding some of the Lenovo utilities (ultranav, finger print reader, etc) to take advantage of the machine's hardware. It is definitely faster to shut-down, but only a little faster for booting.
     
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  2. thegsrguy

    thegsrguy Notebook Deity

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    Sweet. The 64- and 32-bit versions use identical keys so you don't have to buy a different version.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 14, 2007
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  3. poky

    poky Notebook Enthusiast

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    So you didn't enter the product key?
    In that case, can you choose Ultimate instead of Business?
    Also, are you using 4g ram? If so, can you see the total of 4gb?
     
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  4. GPrice

    GPrice Notebook Enthusiast

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    I believe you are limited to the same version as the original OEM install. I had 32-bit Vista Business and upgraded to 64-bit Vista Business. I didn't try going for Vista Ultimate. Since the OEM key appears to be the same, it may work. I am only running 2GB of ram. Perhaps I'll upgrade since my OS upgrade is working so well.
     
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    You don't exactly need to have Vista Business 32 to upgrade to Vista 64 with the OEM activation key. Vista Basic 32 to Vista Business 64 will also work but is illegal, just sayin. ;)

    Since the OP just downloaded the OEM cert off the web, he isn't exactly using his license of Vista Business.
     
    sp00n, Jul 14, 2007
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