Have Vista 32bit wanting 64bit??

Wolverine690 · 02-11-08, 10:37 PM

I have a coupld of copies of OEM Vista Home Prem & of course they are the 32bit version disks only & I'd like to get the 64bit ones I vaugely remember reading (I think on this site) about a way to request those & just pay shipping & handling. Does anyone have that link or know wtf I'm talking about?lol

Thanks...

redduc900 · 02-12-08, 12:48 AM

Since your Home Premium versions are both OEM, you'll need to contact the seller for options. You may have to exchange or purchase another license since OEM doesn't have the same options as retail... one of the many reasons OEM costs less than retail. If you had the retail version of Vista, you could order the 64-bit DVD from here...

Windows Vista Alternate Media
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...a/default.mspx

-_{MoW}_-Assasi · 02-12-08, 02:35 AM

Doesnt Microsoft have an upgrade programme?

Wolverine690 · 02-12-08, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by redduc900

Since your Home Premium versions are both OEM, you'll need to contact the seller for options. You may have to exchange or purchase another license since OEM doesn't have the same options as retail... one of the many reasons OEM costs less than retail. If you had the retail version of Vista, you could order the 64-bit DVD from here...

Windows Vista Alternate Media
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...a/default.mspx

Well I got them through the purchase of 2 Windows XP Media Center 2005 things I got 2 copies of vista home premium, actually I guess I am not sure if they are OEM or not.

gangaskan · 02-12-08, 06:10 AM

i'm pretty sure OEM will work with 64, i have vista home premium 64 on my dell, i'm sure they get OEM liscences

Maverick0984 · 02-12-08, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by gangaskan

i'm pretty sure OEM will work with 64, i have vista home premium 64 on my dell, i'm sure they get OEM liscences

I don't think that is his question.

gangaskan · 02-12-08, 09:35 AM

yeah, it tends to help to read twice

Wolverine690 · 02-12-08, 11:55 PM

so anyone get them free vista copies for buy XP Pro or Media center & know if you can get the 64bit versions or not for a small fee?

leaddraft · 02-21-08, 11:46 PM

I've the same question, I got the free VISTA 32 bit business Edition, Through the Together Programme, and We could upgrade too 64 for a small fee, S & H?,, anyone still got the link, it still a *alive* deal?
LD

Wolverine690 · 02-22-08, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by leaddraft

I've the same question, I got the free VISTA 32 bit business Edition, Through the Together Programme, and We could upgrade too 64 for a small fee, S & H?,, anyone still got the link, it still a *alive* deal?
LD

Yeha I contacted the builder of my laptop & they are still no help, and MS has yet to reply as well.... I so want 64bit disks

Wolverine690 · 02-29-08, 04:55 AM

/bump

I'm still needing to find the link or whatever for this... I'm almost positive someone had posted a link to do this & I just can't find the darn thing.

thanks...

torin3 · 02-29-08, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine690

/bump

I'm still needing to find the link or whatever for this... I'm almost positive someone had posted a link to do this & I just can't find the darn thing.

thanks...

That was me, and I'll try and dig it up for you. I did it for a full retail version. You have to enter in your serial number to get the media, so if it isn't allowed for OEM, you'll know before you have to spend the $10 for it.

Edit: Here you go http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=498322

Wolverine690 · 03-04-08, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by torin3

That was me, and I'll try and dig it up for you. I did it for a full retail version. You have to enter in your serial number to get the media, so if it isn't allowed for OEM, you'll know before you have to spend the $10 for it.

Edit: Here you go http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=498322

thanks a bunch...I am going to give it a try now, hope it works b/c I think it's BS I'd hve to spend full price to get 64 bit versions.

Wolverine690 · 03-04-08, 05:02 AM

ggrrr didn't work...

Stupid MS...

torin3 · 03-04-08, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine690

ggrrr didn't work...

Stupid MS...

Did it say your version was able to get the 64bit disk? I'm sorry, it was my understanding that upgrade codes worked for 32bit as well as 64bit media.

Maybe somebody with more experience could chime in.

I'd hate to tell you to borrow a friends media if it isn't going to work

.

gangaskan · 03-04-08, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torin3

Did it say your version was able to get the 64bit disk? I'm sorry, it was my understanding that upgrade codes worked for 32bit as well as 64bit media.

Maybe somebody with more experience could chime in.

I'd hate to tell you to borrow a friends media if it isn't going to work

.

you should be able to do all versions, but with the exception of starter IIRC

Wolverine690 · 03-04-08, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torin3

Did it say your version was able to get the 64bit disk? I'm sorry, it was my understanding that upgrade codes worked for 32bit as well as 64bit media.

Maybe somebody with more experience could chime in.

I'd hate to tell you to borrow a friends media if it isn't going to work

.

I tried my CD key from my laptop & it did not work, I have not tried the ones that I got free with my XP copies I ordered last year I will try those when I get home as I don't have those CD keys with me.

And yeah I think I should be able to get 64bit version for my laptop from this as it is a legit copy & all that, reguardless if it is OEM or whatever.

voigts · 03-04-08, 08:15 AM

The question that comes to my mind is whether a 32bit OEM key will activate a 64bit version or not.

Ebola · 03-04-08, 08:42 AM

Probably depends on the OEM. My HP notebook let me select 32 or 64 when I installed.

02-11-08, 10:37 PM	Thread Starter #1
Wolverine690 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho	Have Vista 32bit wanting 64bit?? I have a coupld of copies of OEM Vista Home Prem & of course they are the 32bit version disks only & I'd like to get the 64bit ones I vaugely remember reading (I think on this site) about a way to request those & just pay shipping & handling. Does anyone have that link or know wtf I'm talking about?lol Thanks... __________________ AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (OC @ 3.82GHz) G.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB DDR3 1333 Memory GIGABYTE GA-890XA-UD3 Motherboard 2xWD 750GB 7200RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s HD's in RAID 0 EVGA GeForce GTX 570HD Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional SILVERSTONE 1000W ATX PSU Thermaltake ArmorPlus VH6000BWS Case Win 7 Pro 64bit ASUS VE248Q 24" LED LCD Monitor
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Wolverine690 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho	so anyone get them free vista copies for buy XP Pro or Media center & know if you can get the 64bit versions or not for a small fee? __________________ AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (OC @ 3.82GHz) G.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB DDR3 1333 Memory GIGABYTE GA-890XA-UD3 Motherboard 2xWD 750GB 7200RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s HD's in RAID 0 EVGA GeForce GTX 570HD Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional SILVERSTONE 1000W ATX PSU Thermaltake ArmorPlus VH6000BWS Case Win 7 Pro 64bit ASUS VE248Q 24" LED LCD Monitor
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leaddraft Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: wilmington	I've the same question, I got the free VISTA 32 bit business Edition, Through the Together Programme, and We could upgrade too 64 for a small fee, S & H?,, anyone still got the link, it still a alive deal? LD __________________ ASUS M2R32-MVP AM2 AMD 580X CrossFire ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000 Brisbane 65W Dual-Core Black Box Edition CROSSFIRED SAPPHIRE's Radeon HD 2600XT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 Thermaltake Polo12 410 PSU 4 GigsBytes (1 X 4) A-DATA PC2 6400 DDR2 800 EXCELSTOR 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP support 300 cd/m2 700:1
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02-29-08, 04:55 AM	Thread Starter #11
Wolverine690 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho	/bump I'm still needing to find the link or whatever for this... I'm almost positive someone had posted a link to do this & I just can't find the darn thing. thanks... __________________ AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (OC @ 3.82GHz) G.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB DDR3 1333 Memory GIGABYTE GA-890XA-UD3 Motherboard 2xWD 750GB 7200RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s HD's in RAID 0 EVGA GeForce GTX 570HD Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional SILVERSTONE 1000W ATX PSU Thermaltake ArmorPlus VH6000BWS Case Win 7 Pro 64bit ASUS VE248Q 24" LED LCD Monitor
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