to clarify, when I say "All he has to do is obtain an OEM version of 32 bit
vista home premium"
I do NOT mean buying vista from the start again,
only the dvd disk as a media replacement
there are many ways to get this... even if his OEM doesn't want to give a
disk to him.
"Clear Windows" <carlferedeck@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4820d2b4$1@xxxxxx-privat.org...
Quote:
> The OEM is not forced to give him a 32 bit DVD, BUT
>
> his product key will probably work nevertheless.
>
> All he has to do is obtain an OEM version of 32 bit vista home premium and
> make sure HP has the drivers for his model of
> laptop in 32 bit versions.
>
> MS has stated clearly, when you get one version of vista (32 or 64 bit)
> you actually own both versions, and can install either one without the
> need to purchase another version from scratch.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Mark" <secureourborders@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eiinY$7rIHA.4260@xxxxxx Quote:
>> He is not "entitled" to a 32bit version. Because it's OEM nobody owes him
>> anything. Maybe HP will cooperate, but they are obligated to. He may just
>> have to purchase the 32bit.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> "Clear Windows" <carlferedeck@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:48209505$1@xxxxxx-privat.org... Quote:
>>> Paul the problem is not that you have premium but that your OS is 64 bit
>>> But you are entitled to get a DVD with the 32 bit version of home
>>> premium
>>> with a small cost of shipping and handling, and you will use the same
>>> product key
>>> that you now have.
>>>
>>> In other worlds if you have the 32bit you are entitiled to use 64 bit
>>> for free
>>> and the opposite.. you DON'T have to buy windows all over again!
>>>
>>> so what you will do is format and install the 32 bit version of your
>>> windows
>>> after you get the disk.
>>>
>>> Its better that you ask HP too or look at their site to see if they
>>> offer 32
>>> bit versions of your drivers...
>>>
>>> see this link to find more about vista "alternate" media
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...a/default.mspx
>>>
>>> Perhaps the OEM in your case HP can supply you with the 32 bit version
>>> with
>>> little or no cost
>>> too..
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Paul" <Paul@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:E3541017-6F63-4335-95BF-A4B6E79E7AA8@xxxxxx
>>>> I require Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice recognition software to be
>>>> able
>>>> to
>>>> use my computer. I've just purchased an HP laptop preloaded with Vista
>>>> Home
>>>> Premium, and have discovered, to my horror, that the current version of
>>>> DNS
>>>> will not run on a 64-bit operating system. (The next version might,
>>>> but
>>>> there's no guarantee.)
>>>>
>>>> The Anytime Upgrade pack looks like an ideal stopgap measure, but will
>>>> it
>>>> allow me to downgrade from Premium to Basic? I'm sure that isn't what
>>>> it's
>>>> designed to do, but does anybody know (for sure) that it will or won't?
>>>> Will
>>>> it then, at some point in the future, upgrade me back to Premium?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance!
>>>>
>>>> >>
>>