It doesn't apply for you, as you have a pre-installed OEM vista.
OEM licences, which yours is, are much cheaper than Retail versions.
So, you can not just swap, or get a free 64bit copy.
If it was Retail Vista, you would get both versions when buying.
In that scenario, you can run one or the other, but NOT both at the same time.
"bobg3723" wrote:
Quote:
>
> I'm having difficulty in parsing this quote from Microsofts own website
> -- "The 64-bit editions of Windows Vista—available for all
> editions of Windows Vista except
> Starter"--http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/64bit.mspx
>
> Now, I have an x64 CPU architecture PC, 4 GB of system ram, and only
> the 32-bit version of Vista Premium* pre-installed*. And unless I'm
> mistaken, I'm only entitled to a Recovery disk that I create or order
> from Hewlett Packard. I don't want to buy an upgrade or full install of
> the 64-bit Ultimate Edition. However, I do want the 64-bit version of
> the Premium Edition instead.
>
> Microsoft says that I can get a 64-bit edition here:
>
> Even if it requires a custom install (AKA "fresh install), I'm OK with
> that. Can I obtain the 64-bit Premium Edition (if it exists)? Has anyone
> done this?
>
>
> --
> bobg3723
>