"vipeness" wrote in message
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Hey Guys!

First time on these forums and just signed up.

I have a few questions;

I'm going to be moving from Vista 32bit to Vista64bit tonight..

I currently have Vista32bit installed and I know that I have to
completely format the drive to install Vista64bit.

Do still need to install winxp pro to start the install of vista64bit?

i have the vista ultimate upgrade limited edition package that came
with the 32 and 64 bit versions.

Or can i just put the 64x disk in, restart, then go from the initial
install to install it...


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vipeness

Start the installation from the Vista 64 DVD. It will require
a clean install, but if you do not reformat the partition, it
will save the complete 32 bit installation in a windows old
folder. That way, if x64 doesn't work out for you, you can
revert to your 32 bit installation. If all is okay, you can then
delete that folder.

That should be "bated" breath.
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Mad Mike


"Mike Hall - MVP" wrote:

"Snidley W." wrote in message
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On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:21:33 -0400, "Richard G. Harper"
wrote:

1. There is no supported method of clean-installing any upgrade version
of
Vista. A work-around currently works but may not work always and forever.

Irrelevant. Re-read the OP's post.

2. There is no way to upgrade 32-bit to 64-bit so unless you have a
64-bit
Windows XP to install you can't get there from here anyway.

Again, irrelevant. Re-read the OP's post.

3. Why 64-bit? Unless you need to support more than 4gb total memory or
have 64-bit software, stick with 32-bit. There is no advantage to running
64-bit Vista over 32-bit Vista.

That info might come in handy if the OP is ever on Jeopardy and needs
it.



We are waiting with baited breath for your answers to the OP questions..

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"Mick Murphy" wrote in message
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That should be "bated" breath.

Not many people know that "bated breath" is the correct phrase.
Also, his breath may smell like fish in which case baited may be OK! 8^)

Tom Lake

Mick Murphy wrote:
That should be "bated" breath.

You are a *clown*.

Mick Murphy wrote:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp

The above link has info for you to do it.

You are a clown that shouldn't be trusted.

Sir or Madam, I suggest YOU read his post. It clearly says:

i have the vista ultimate upgrade limited edition package that came
with the 32 and 64 bit versions.

So point one is exactly on target - an UPGRADE edition cannot be used to do
a CLEAN install in any supported manner. His product key will not allow it.

Ditto for point two - since his UPGRADE edition must be installed as an
UPGRADE to an existing version of Windows, that limitation also applies.

And point three was intended to save him some time, misery and to inform him
(in case he did not know) that he won't gain anything in exchange for his
efforts. It's known as being HELPFUL.

I wish you the very best of days as you leave.

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