XP 32 to Vista 64

[Jerry]

I have XP Pro 32 bit and a 64bit capabable processor. I was wondering if I'd
be able to purchase a 64bit Vista upgrade and well, upgrade to the newer,
higher bit OS.

 

[Mick Murphy]

You are better off with the 32 bit version, unless you have a particular
reason to utilise 4 Gig of RAM. Compatible Drivers for a lot of things are
not available in Vista 64 bit.

"Jerry" wrote:

> I have XP Pro 32 bit and a 64bit capabable processor. I was wondering if I'd
> be able to purchase a 64bit Vista upgrade and well, upgrade to the newer,
> higher bit OS.
>
>

 

[Clayton]

Trust us, stick with 32-bit


"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> You are better off with the 32 bit version, unless you have a particular
> reason to utilise 4 Gig of RAM. Compatible Drivers for a lot of things are
> not available in Vista 64 bit.
>
> "Jerry" wrote:
>
>> I have XP Pro 32 bit and a 64bit capabable processor. I was wondering if
>> I'd
>> be able to purchase a 64bit Vista upgrade and well, upgrade to the newer,
>> higher bit OS.
>>
>>

 

[Richard G. Harper]

You can't upgrade from 32-bit Windows to 64-bit Windows, you'd have to do a
clean install.

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"Jerry" <Jerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0E4F3C5D-CE44-4305-9705-610970F6B0B0@microsoft.com...
>I have XP Pro 32 bit and a 64bit capabable processor. I was wondering if
>I'd
> be able to purchase a 64bit Vista upgrade and well, upgrade to the newer,
> higher bit OS.
>
>

 

[ray]

On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:34:00 -0700, Jerry wrote:

> I have XP Pro 32 bit and a 64bit capabable processor. I was wondering if I'd
> be able to purchase a 64bit Vista upgrade and well, upgrade to the newer,
> higher bit OS.

Several recent posts have indicated that the 'upgrade' package will do a
clean install.

 

[Clayton]

yup, clean install with the upgrade disk, don't enter your product key, once
installed then do a repair install then enter in your cd key, heard of this
a few months back


"ray" <ray@zianet.com> wrote in message
newsan.2007.07.18.14.55.04.972182@zianet.com...
> On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:34:00 -0700, Jerry wrote:
>
>> I have XP Pro 32 bit and a 64bit capabable processor. I was wondering if
>> I'd
>> be able to purchase a 64bit Vista upgrade and well, upgrade to the newer,
>> higher bit OS.
>
> Several recent posts have indicated that the 'upgrade' package will do a
> clean install.
>

 

[XS11E]

ray <ray@zianet.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:34:00 -0700, Jerry wrote:
>
>> I have XP Pro 32 bit and a 64bit capabable processor. I was
>> wondering if I'd be able to purchase a 64bit Vista upgrade and
>> well, upgrade to the newer, higher bit OS.
>
> Several recent posts have indicated that the 'upgrade' package
> will do a clean install.

Correct but it's still a clean install with means none of your previous
files, settings, etc. will be retained, the only thing gained by the
upgrade package is a reduced price which is certainly worthwhile.


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