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    Vista 32 Home Premium to Ultimate Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Wigster, Oct 22, 2008.

  1. Wigster

    Wigster Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    My university offers to its employees a cheap version of Vista Ultimate 32-bit. However, this is only an upgrade disc, which is supposed to work with XP.

    Does anyone know if it is possible to use this disc to upgrade an OEM-installed Vista Home Premium. Secondly, is it possible to actually upgrade to a 64-bit version of Ultimate if I can obtain a 64-bit Vista disc from Dell?

    Thanks,
     
    Wigster, Oct 22, 2008
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  2. Adamd

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    Yes it should work no problem!

    I would recommend you upgrade all the way to the 64 bit ultimate!

    You will love it!!!
     
    Adamd, Oct 22, 2008
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  3. Wigster

    Wigster Notebook Guru

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    So is it just a question of using the upgrade disc key when installing vista from the 64-bit disc that Dell sends?
     
    Wigster, Oct 22, 2008
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  4. Full-English

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    You can't upgrade from a 32 bit version of vista to 64 bit. You have to do a fresh install.
     
    Full-English, Oct 22, 2008
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    Yea, see if you can get a 64-Bit from Dell. If you can't, at least get the univ.'s cheap 32-Bit Vista
     
    new_found_glory, Oct 22, 2008
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  6. Wigster

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    Let me make my question a little more precise:

    I have a Vista Ultimate upgrade 32-bit and Vista Home Premium 32-bit OEM. As I understand it, if I have a 32-bit version of Vista, I also have a right to install the 64-bit version with the same key, provided I obtain the 64-bit disc.

    Is it going to be possible to use the key from the upgrade disk to install Vista ultimate 64-bit when the OEM has supplied me with the media for Home Premium 64-bit?

    Thanks again.
     
    Wigster, Oct 23, 2008
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  7. ArmageddonAsh

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    right i have a quick question as well:

    i have vista ultimate 32bit installed can i use the 64bit disc vista disc i have to upgrade to 64bit? as i have the disc pack of vista 32bit and 64bit that has "Upgrade" in big red writing,so im guesisng its the upgrade verison :D
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Oct 23, 2008
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    Not possible. You will need a fresh install going from 32 to 64.
     
    lixuelai, Oct 23, 2008
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  9. devilcm3

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    1 question...
    where can i get/download the installer files of windows vista?

    i found many local computer shops sell pirated vista dvds but i dont want to buy the pirated dvd...i only want the installer files then i burn to dvd..
    any ideas?
     
    devilcm3, Oct 23, 2008
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    Full-English, Oct 23, 2008
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