Not sure why you are so pessimistic Colin.
The installer took the key and windows activated with no problems.
Thanks for the help I guess...
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
Quote:
> Don't bother.
>
> "suss" <suss@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:B70A9B4E-ABEA-4194-B381-71B31E590F92@xxxxxx Quote:
> > 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
> >> > 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.
> >> >
> >>
>