Thank you, I think I have it straight now. Here's my plan:
1. I used my original 64-bit Ultimate DVD today along with VLite to create a
new 64-bit DVD with SP1 integrated (since I could not find a way to get MS to
sell me one via the Media Replacement program, which I find odd, but oh well).
2. I plan to use that DVD along with my original Home Premium PID to install
the 64-bit version of Home Premium.
3. Then I will use the Anytime Upgrade DVD (which I purchased just after SP1
came out, so it also has SP1 already integrated) and the PID that came with
it to upgrade to 64-bit Ultimate.
Does that sound about right?
Bob
"Mark H" wrote:
Quote:
> You missed the key element: the PID determines what is being installed.
> The PID for an Anytime Upgrade expects to find the version you are upgrading
> from already installed and activated.
> It will not work as a direct installation. (I've tried.)
>
> What you seem to be missing is that it is an UPGRADE license. And, MS
> designed the Anytime Upgrade to only work as an upgrade, unlike the retail
> upgrade version.
>
> Going to x64 requires a clean install. No way around this.
> Anytime Upgrade requires the "from" version installed and activated.
> Two installs required to get to Ultimate.
>
> The good news:
> Once you are done, you can make a full backup which can be restored at any
> future date in less than 20 minutes and will already be activated.
>
> "Bob Cronin" <BobCronin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:9960D011-6141-4EAA-A0DF-5DD2C48A0CF2@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Since I originally had one full Ultimate license, what if I ordered
> > replacement media for that and then (after wiping the PC that has Ultimate
> > derived from the Home Premium+Anytime Upgrade), used that DVD to install
> > Ultimate (using the Ultimate PID that I got with the Anytime Upgrade)?
> > Would
> > that work? It just seems silly to have to re-install Home Premium and then
> > re-apply the Anytime Upgrade. If I have an Ultimate PID (regardless of how
> > it
> > was derived), why can't I just install Ultimate from the get-go specifying
> > that PID? It's the PID that proves I have the license, isn't it? I don't
> > mean
> > to be argumentative, I'm just trying to understand exactly what I need to
> > do
> > before I wipe the PC (and at the same time, minimize the amount of work,
> > I'm
> > lazy ;-).
> >
> > Thanks very much for your help.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > "Mark H" wrote:
> > Quote:
> >> Two things:
> >> First, how old is your Anytime Upgrade?
> >> The original versions used an executable file to self-install the upgrade
> >> while running the current installation.
> >> The newer version installs from the disk they send you, but it is unknown
> >> to
> >> me if the PID is automatically entered, or you have to manually enter it
> >> at
> >> some point.
> >> Based on your original post, you already have the Ultimate PID which
> >> implies you probably have the newer version of Anytime Upgrade.
> >> When you get to the point of installing x64 Ultimate upgrade below, you
> >> will be running x64 version of Home Premium. Insert the installation DVD
> >> and
> >> when prompted, select install now. When asked for the PID, insert the PID
> >> you for Ultimate. An upgrade installation will proceed.
> >>
> >> All versions of Vista are on the same DVD for the same "bitness." The PID
> >> determines what gets installed. To move to x64 Ultimate you will have to
> >> do
> >> the following:
> >> Perform a clean install of Home Premium with the appropriate PID.
> >> Activate the installation.
> >> Perform the Anytime Upgrade to Ultimate.
> >> You use the same disk to perform both installations.
> >>
> >> The Ultimate version you have is an Anytime Upgrade and expects Home
> >> Premium
> >> to be installed first.
> >> It won't work any other way.
> >> The PID you have for Home Premium and Ultimate will work on either x86 or
> >> x64 versions.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Bob Cronin" <BobCronin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:CA2B3279-90DE-49C6-A6A3-BF7E3CABEB1F@xxxxxx
> >> > But will I be able to install Ultimate from that DVD?
> >> >
> >> > Bob
> >> >
> >> > "Mark H" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Go back to the ordermedia site and put in the Home Premium PID. One
> >> >> disk
> >> >> can
> >> >> be obtained for each full version PID at a cost of $10 each.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Bob Cronin" <Bob Cronin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> news:E6406AB2-BAC4-4056-B3DC-71693F8646AC@xxxxxx
> >> >> > Two years ago I bought a full ultimate license and then another 2
> >> >> > licenses
> >> >> > for home premium under the old family pack program. I later upgraded
> >> >> > both
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > them to ultimate under the anytime upgrade program. Later I applied
> >> >> > SP1
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > all 3 systems. Now I want to wipe one system and install 64-bit, but
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > don't
> >> >> > have any media that has the 64-bit version of ultimate with SP1. I
> >> >> > tried
> >> >> > ordering new media at www.windowsvista.com/1033/ordermedia and put
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > my
> >> >> > ultimate product key that I got with the anytime upgrade, but it
> >> >> > only
> >> >> > offers
> >> >> > me the 32-bit DVD. How can I get the 64-bit ultimate DVD with SP1?
> >> >> > Thanks.
> >> >>
> >> >