Thanks for the correction... DVD's !!
I got the ultimate from school. The dvd is the may 2007 Systems Student
Media. Vista ultimate upgrade.
The home premium is an oem copy from newegg and I just noticed it says:
"Includes Windows Anytime Upgrade"
I am going to give it a try, I will let everyone know how it goes.
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
Quote:
> Yes, if you have an x64 RETAIL dvd you can use it with your Vista Ultimate
> full edition product key to install Vista. All retail x64 dvds are the
> same. It is the product key that selects the edition while the x64 dvd
> automatically installs the 64bit version of whatever edition the product key
> is for.
>
> Is your Vista Ultimate a standard license (aka "full") or upgrade? What
> does it say on the box? Are your dvds all from retail, boxed copies of
> Vista?
>
> btw, you keep mentioning "cd". I assume that is just an oversight. There
> are no Vista x64 cds.
>
> "suss" <suss@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C15E6E9D-032E-40BD-AE90-E1DE16F46C3F@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Here is what I want to do:
> >
> > Install vista ultimate x64 on my computer.
> >
> > Here is what I have:
> >
> > vista ultimate 32 cd and valid key
> > vista business 32 cd and valid key
> > vista home premium x64 and valid key
> >
> > Is this possible:
> > boot from home premium x64 cd and type in my ultimate key to install
> > ultimate??
> >
> > I have heard that the key is the same for 32 or 64, the real question is
> > does the home premium cd have all the editions on it.
> >
>