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    Install 32-Bit Vista upgrade over 64-Bit XP?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Sponsi, Apr 6, 2007.

  1. Sponsi

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    Is it possible to install a 32-Bit Vista upgrade over a 64-Bit XP Pro?
     
    Sponsi, Apr 6, 2007
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    You did say the word upgrade, therefore I am taking that to mean you have windows XP 64 and want to upgrade to some 32bit version of vista is this correct?

    As far as I know it is not possible to upgrade from a 64bit OS to a 32bit OS as they address memory in a completely different manner. Now if you want you can install vista from a clean install but if you do this will be removing XP 64 and not upgrading it.
     
    Evolution, Apr 6, 2007
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    As Evolution said, it's possible to do a clean install, either wiping your XP x64 install, or setting up Vista on a separate partition to dual boot -- but you cannot do a simple "upgrade" from a 64-bit OS to a 32-bit one -- or the other way around -- or even 64-bit to 64-bit. The only way to do a simple "upgrade" is from 32-bit to 32-bit.

    But you can do a "clean install" even with the retail "upgrade" version of Vista... if that's what you purchased. Post again if you need more help.
     
    JadedRaverLA, Apr 6, 2007
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  4. PanchoTequila

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    Helo JadedRaverLA i think i have that problem hope u can help me
    i have right now vista 32 installed

    i bought the vista premium upgrade dvd and i bought for 10 dlls the upgrade dvd 64 bits

    how can i install the vista premium 64 upgrade ?

    thanks jaded hope u can help me
     
    PanchoTequila, Jul 17, 2007
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