vista 64 =good.... microsoft=rip off!!!!!!!

ok soo heres the situation:.. i had bought a vista home premium from a store legitimatly(not hacked) well then i had microsoft offer a 64 bit version for like 10 bucks...so i thot great! after some research i decided to go for it and jump to 64 bit vista since i had all drivers id be neededing. i bought the 64 bit version. when i got it there was no key?!! i called microsoft and they gave me 2 options, 1. use key with 32 bit disk 2. pay 200 dollars for another license. i thot wtf? i asked microsoft how i was suposed to use the 32 bit one of my computers and the new 64 bit on another of my computers? they said i cant use one or the other! soo i ask how can i get around this you guys no of any "special ways" to help?

 

So you bought the x64 media to use as another operating system? You're not using it to replace the 32-bit OS? If you're using it as another OS for another computer, then yeah, you're gonna have to get a 64-bit key.

If you were going to replace your 32-bit with the 64-bit, you could've used your key that came with the 32-bit disc.

 

I know you can use the key for either a 32 or 64 bit version of Vista but its illegal to have more than one system running off just one key....but you can use your 32 bit key to install 64

 

yeah i used the 32 bit key to clean install the 64 bit version....so now i have a useless 32 bit version hoping someone has a way or knowledge of how to get another key other than payin another frekin 200 dollars? thats absurd!

 

so your saying to remove the 32-bit installation and reuse as 64bit?

 

That "Other way", is called piracy.

 

You didn't buy Vista X64. You bought a Vista X64 DVD

 

Out of curiosity, where did you buy this from?

 

You didn't think you were going to get a whole Windows license for 10 bucks, did you?
Free OSes cost more than that.

There are no 32-bit keys or 64-bit keys. The keys are the same. You bought the 64-bit upgrade disc, and you got it. Fair enough.

 

Any full retail copy of vista comes with 1 key for 32 & 64bit they are the SAME key! but you only get the x86 version disk in the box with the exception of ultimate, so they will send you the x64 disk for 10$ if you need/want x64.

In buying that retail copy of the OS you also get 1 LICENSE that means you have rights to use it for one computer, just because you got a x64 disk doesnt mean you got a 2nd license.

Play the system... thats what I did 70$ shipped for the home premium upgrade disk with educational discount. So I have a full legal copy of vista for 70$ and you can install it ontop of itself so you dont actually need to upgrade from xp or another vista disk.

 

yeah thats what i did. i did a "clean install" of vista 64 bit on itself. windowssecrect.com has a great guide to walk you through it! just kinda lousy you have to pay another 200 dollars. guess i'll look on a torrent server for another key. thanks guys.

 

couldnt find it....you have the link?

 

How is this a rip off? You don't get an extra operating system to install for $10.

 

I just ordered a studio with home premium...does that mean I can buy just the media and upgrade to 64-bit?

 

Yes, the key does not care which bit version you use.