I have the same problem, hit the HP chat, and:
Rep: as your Notebook is preinstalled with vista64 bit there is no option
to get the vista32 disc from Hp.
Rep: However, you can purchase retail version of vista from microsoft
"Malke" wrote:
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> CraigH wrote: Quote:
> > I purchased an HP notebook with Vista Ultimate 64 bit installed. None of my
> > periferals work with the 64 bit processor.
> >
> > Can I "downgrade" to the 32 bit version of Vista?
>
> You will need to do a clean install. You should contact HP and see if
> they will take the machine back for an exchange or let you exchange your
> 64-bit restore disks for the 32-bit ones you want.
>
>
> Malke
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