Rock

"Jack" <mr_nice_1973@yahoo.com> wrote

>I recently bought a new computer pre-installed with Vista Ultimate.
> However, the version installed on the computer is the 32 bit version,
> not the 64 bit version. Does anyone know if there is there a way to
> change it to the 64 bit version?
>
> As I understand Vista Ultimate (32 bit version), I will only be able
> to install up to 4 GIGs of RAM even though my motherboard can handle
> up to 8 Gigs of RAM and my processor is a 64 bit processor. Is there a
> way I can install Vista Ultimate 64 bit version for free, by using the
> Vista Ultimate Windows Activation key that came with my new computer?

You have to work with the computer vendor on this. If you bought a retail
version of Vista it would come with both disks (for Ultimate) or with the
info on how to send for the x64 version (all other Visa versions). The same
retail product keys works on both versions. With an OEM it's between you
and them.

You cannot do an in place upgrade from x86 to x64, only a custom install.

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Rock [MVP - User/Shell]