HP dv9000t Vista Ultimate 32-Bit?

If you have the dv9000t with Vista Ultimate 64-Bit are you able to "downgrade" to the 32-Bit Vista Ultimate version with the supplied software from HP? Do you need to pay the extra $19 for the "System Recovery DVD" to accomplish this?

Is there better compatibility for drivers, applications, etcetera with 32-Bit Vista Ultimate over the 64-Bit version?

Thanks.

 

Last I checked I didn't think HP supplied a 64bit OS...only 32...

 

If you order a dv9000t for HP or CostCo with Vista Ultimate it specifically says "64-bit". My question is still the same, if you select this option are you able to "reinstall" or "downgrade" to 32-bit Vista Ultimate?

 

OEM versions of Vista are either/or (64-bit or 32-bit), not customer's choice, the way the retail versions are.

For whatever reason, HP ships that model with 32-bit Vista, unless you choose Ultimate, then you get 64-bit. I would guess they think the 64-bit would be an added incentive to some users.

If you order a Vista Ultimate system recovery DVD for your model, you'll get 64-bit... the exact same thing that's on your existing restore partition.

Software designed for Visa is supposed to be tested on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS, so going forward application support shouldn't be much of an issue.

If you have legacy apps, or odd hardware that isn't really written for Vista, then yes, there are some issues. But in my use, of the apps I use, I don't have any apps that work well in Vista-32 that don't work in Vista-64.

I say be happy you got the 64-bit version -- but that's just me.


edit: a flurry of posts while I was typing. The simple answer is NO you can't easily downgrade. If you really want 32-bit, go for a lesser version of Vista. You can use "Anytime Upgrade" to go up to Ultimate if you want.

 

I was thinking that maybe you had the 32bit installed...my bad.

If the key is an OEM key, you do (unfortunately) need another license for 32 bit.

 

Thanks to both night_2004 and JadedRaverLA for the quick responses, I'm trying to figure out how to "reward" ya'll with Rep Power!

got it.

 

I just found some 64-bit recovery DVD's.
I think HP really tries to hide them. If you can figure out the difference in the two, that would be helpful.

443702-001
notebook recovery disc set windows vista ultimate 64 bit

444387-001
notebook recovery disc set windows vista ultimate 64 bit

 

I think it may be easier to order a 32-bit recovery DVD for your notebook, but if you can get ahold of a 32-bit retail or OEM Vista and use your product key for Vista which is on the bottom of your notebook, it should install fine. Then you will have 32-bit Vista Ultimate with a valid license and it will be much more compatible with most of the software out there. You can even call Microsoft from what I've heard and have then downgrade your Vista product key to XP and you can call them back and have it upgraded back to Vista later on.

I'm trying to improve my bad reputation, ha.. ha..
Try clicking between the green button and the yield sign. Looks like a little smoke bomb went off.
I could be wrong, however. Please don't report me to the long arm of the law.

 

Try using the product key on the bottom of the notebook and not the key that came preinstalled.
They are not the same key!

 

The Sager NP5750 is worth considering if you like the dv9000t. If you get Vista Ultimate with it, it comes with both the 32-bit and 64-bit discs.

 

Thats a great deal, I wish every manufacturer would supply the same or equivalent Retail Vista DVD. Thanks for the suggestion Chaz. No doubt the Sager NP5750 is a superior system, but I can't get over the "prettiness factor" of the HP dv9000! Also, it's still a solid machine. Plus, I need a good customer service policy (CostCo, not HP) and I'm wary about buying from an online-only vendor.

Also, I should note that I'm relatively ignorant about everything Sager.