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Old 08-10-2007   #2 (permalink)
John Barnes


 
 

Re: Getting Vista in 64bit

You can't upgrade to 64-bit, but you can do a clean install. You can see if
HP will sell you a 64-bit system, which would have the advantage of having
their drivers, but with OEM product there is no 'offer'. You can buy an OEM
version at many computer product stores.

"pickler" <pickler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:06F8D559-D2D6-49C6-8A48-F3AF320B961F@microsoft.com...
> ok i have purchased a HP Pavilion DV6000 series notebook that came
> preloaded
> with Vista Home Premium (32bit OEMAct). I know that this notebook has an
> AMD
> 64bit processor and contacted HP to ask if i could install Vista 64bit.
> They
> told me that it is an ok thing to do. So now that i wanna upgrade, i went
> to:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...ons/64bit.mspx
>
> however after Entering my Vista Home Premium OEMAct product key i get "No
> Offer Available". I am lost! why am i not allowed to get this DVD? does
> anyone know how to upgrade my 32bit Home Premium to a 64bit home premium?
>
> Sincerly,
> The Pickler
>


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