Windows Vista: What do I need to purchase to upgrade to 64-bit?
What do I need to purchase to upgrade to 64-bit?
by phendrics - 4/13/07 12:56 PMHi,
I recently bought a Dell laptop running XP Media Center Edition, and it came with an Express upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit). When the upgrade DVD came, I installed Vista, and am enjoying it.
However, I have a question. If / when I want to install the 64-bit version of Vista (I'll want at least Home Premium), what do I need to purchase? Can I get just an upgrade DVD? Can I download the upgrade from Microsoft? Do I have to purchase a full retail copy and install from scratch? I'm a university student, so I'm guessing they'll have copies of Vista at a student discount, but I don't want to spend more than I have to, when the time comes.
Thanks,
Phillip
PS - I'm an engineering student running lots of Matlab programs. Do I even need the 64-bit version?
Update 32 bit to 64 bit
by reallyright - 4/13/07 1:29 PM In reply to: What do I need to purchase to upgrade to 64-bit? by phendricsFollow this link. Look on bottom of the page
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/64bit.mspx
That's a no-go
by phendrics - 4/13/07 3:11 PM In reply to: Update 32 bit to 64 bit by reallyrightIs this the part of the page you were referencing?
"64-bit DVD
If you bought Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, or Business as a retail, packaged product, and you would like a DVD of 64-bit software media to install on your PC, please choose your language:
[dropdown box allowing me to choose my language...]
Note: 64-bit media is included in the box with Windows Vista Ultimate."
If so, that's a no-go. Note that it specifically specifies that your version of Vista must be a retail, packaged product. An express upgrade from Dell is not a retail product.
I saw that page already, followed the link, but they wouldn't take my product code, probably for the reason I listed above.
Phillip
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