Can I upgrade my 32-bit install to 64-bit or do I need to do a complete reinstall of the OS?

Hi, For an unknown reason, the AutoRun feature doesn’t run on my PC. I have checked my Autoplay settings in the Control Panel and the option “Software and Games� is set to “Install or run program�. I ran tests with my Vista original DVD disc and other genuine software disc, and the result is the same: Autorun doesn’t work. Note also that, “Use AutoPlay for all media and...

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I am interested in upgrading from vista home premium to ultimate, using the vista ultimate upgrade retail disk. Will I have to re-install office pro 2007 and my other software? Will I have to re-program media center TV shows? Can I just use my Ultimate key and install only the ultimate components that I want to use, like ISO image creation and hold'em?

Hi, I ran the windows update this morning and it updated 5 items (didn't really pay that much attention to what they were :( ) Now after the system restart it is getting to just before the login prompt, states it is configuring updates then shutsdown again. it has been in this look for the last hour. I have tried safe mode, same thing. last known good configuration, no joy

I'm about to buy a new PC in Turkey on which I guess Vista will be pre-installed in the local (Turkish) language. However, I want Vista to be in English. Is the English version included in the install ie will I be able to switch to English? If the answer above is "yes", then: 1. does this apply to both the Basic and Premium versions? 2. How do I switch? 3. Will it be necessary to reinstall?

We're deploying a Vista image with multiple languages. At the end of the install it asks the user to select which language to use. We've looked at all the regional settings and configured them all but this "user" question keeps popping up and is preventing us from doing a complete unattended installation of Vista. Is it possible to automate this?

Hi all, OK, I had an issue with my Vista installation after the latest batch of updates this week that resulted in my winload.exe file being corrupted. I had to repair my installation which I was able to do after a little bit of trouble and Windows now works again. But the repair of my Windows installation has had an unforeseen side effect. A lot of my desktop and Startup menu recently/most...

I have windows vista home premium, couple of weeks ago im trying to instrall Games for widows LIVE software and always come up with an error and it says "An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'microsoft.VC80.CRT,publicKEyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32", version="8.0.50727.762",ProcessorA rchitecture="x86". Please refer to help and support for more information. is there...

i bought a new computer w/windows vista home premium and installed roxio easy media creator 9.0 which runs excellently in xp. When i try to use any function it ask me to activate the product but i the product key field is empty and return with invalid product key. I can't use any function in the product as I cannot activate e.g mpeg-2 codec etc. I update the product to 9.1 and the error...

BITS has been disspeared from services Does anybody know how to install it again? many thank's /kostas

I randomly check via Anytime Upgrade as to whether it is available in Australia. Imagine my surprise today when I actually get thru the purchase Ultimate Upgrade online window to see that I can indeed purchase an Ultimate Upgrade for $159!!!!! Includes the Media, instructions and Key !!!( I normally get to the "Ckeck if your country is on the Upgrade Anytime List here...if not, bad luck"...

how come when i turn on my laptop with vista it all loads up for so long then all of a sudden everything disapears from my screen except the screen saver i have tried to deleate all programs i had and this still has not worked can any one help with this please?

I have a full retail license for Vista Ultimate installed on a computer. I'm buying a new computer with an OEM license for Home Premium. I want to apply the Ultimate license from the old computer onto the new computer. The old computer will be recycled without an OS. What steps do I need to take to make this work? Thanks in advance. -- Chris Cowles Gainesville, FL

I recently installed the trial version of Office 2007. After purchase of the same product I uninstalled the trial, rebooted, then proceeded to install the purchased version. The install completed successfully. However, when I load any of the office products I get the pop up saying "configuring Microsoft Word/Excel etc". This process takes about 5 minutes (no exaggeration). This happens...

When I use diskpart,In diskpart I listed my disks after I plug my ufd drive,Icann't find it in the list. Only hard disk are listed. But I can find it in file manager and device manager. It work fine for any file process.What's wrong? -- World Peace !!

I have a full retail license for Vista Ultimate installed on a computer. I'm buying a new computer with an OEM license for Home Premium. I want to apply the Ultimate license from the old computer onto the new computer. The old computer will be recycled without an OS. What steps do I need to take to make this work? Thanks in advance. -- Chris Cowles Gainesville, FL

Hi, i just bought vista upgrade and i have tried several times to upgrade my Windows XP SP2 to Vista but it hangs at the final stage every time. After windows reboots and starts vista, i get a blank screen with the "knight rider" style loading bar with the Microsoft wording under that (there is no logo on the screen) and it just stays there (left for 2+ hours, with no movement). if i run...

Tried to install SP1 for Vista 64 Bit on my (64 bit) Vista Home Premium PC today. It failed spectacularly. BSD. It took a couple of hours using the installation disk trying to repair the install: It did not work. Finally it offered to repair the system by using System Restore. That worked. Now I'm left wondering what is next. Am I stuck in some sort of Pre-Vista SP1 limbo, never to...

I randomly check via Anytime Upgrade as to whether it is available in Australia. Imagine my surprise today when I actually get thru the purchase Ultimate Upgrade online window to see that I can indeed purchase an Ultimate Upgrade for $159!!!!! Includes the Media, instructions and Key !!!( I normally get to the "Ckeck if your country is on the Upgrade Anytime List here...if not, bad luck"...