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pso_20

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I ran into a little problem while trying to install Vista Premium 64 bit on my system. I booted from the dvd and I was prompted that If I want to install the upgrade version I need to install from Windows. So I canceled the install and and tried installing through Windows and that didn't work either. I was given a message that said "To install Windows try booting from the install media". How do I exactly do that?
 
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Hi pso 20,

Welcome to Vista x64 Forums. :party:

Going from a 32 bit ot 64 bit version, or the other way around, requires a clean install. If you have a upgrade version of Vista, this gets complicated just a bit. This will show you how to do a clean install with your upgrade version of Vista.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68767-clean-install-upgrade-vista.html

Hope this helps you,
Shawn
 

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Sorry, yes for anything that you do not want to lose. :(
 

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Here comes another noob question. How do I exactly back up everything. I know everything will have to be saved to dvd-r's but what should I use to do this?
 

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pso 20,

Since you will be changing from the 32 bit to 64 bit version you will not be able to use any kind of complete PC backup. Your main option will be to just simply copy the files you do not want to lose manually to the DVD. This will show you how to backup and restore your emails from Windows Mail.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/90298-windows-mail-messages.html

Shawn
 

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Brink said:
Hi pso 20,

Welcome to Vista x64 Forums. :party:

Going from a 32 bit ot 64 bit version, or the other way around, requires a clean install. If you have a upgrade version of Vista, this gets complicated just a bit. This will show you how to do a clean install with your upgrade version of Vista.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68767-clean-install-upgrade-vista.html

Hope this helps you,
Shawn
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Can you even purchase an upgrade disk for 32-bit to 64-bit? Perhaps he just is trying erroneously to upgrade with a full-install 64-bit disk.
 

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Hi Znod,

All of the 64 bit Vista DVD's are the same. Since the 64 bit Vista will use the same product key number as your 32 bit Vista, it will depend on if the 32 bit Vista is a upgrade or full version for what the 64 bit install will be to.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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Do you know of a program that will back up software such as Office Ultimate and Adobe Master collection.
 
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pso_20 said:
Here comes another noob question. How do I exactly back up everything. I know everything will have to be saved to dvd-r's but what should I use to do this?
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I recommend going to the store and buying one of the new 1 TB external hard drives and using it to back stuff up on. That way you can simply unplug the drive (after adding your files) before upgrading and then plug it back in afterward and transfer your files to the new OS.
 

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PSO 20,
There is a way to back up the entire system drive if you have a large hard drive. You can always use an external [ USB ]drive for backup but it’s a lot slower than an internal drive. This is the reason why I’m referencing one drive. Or just get another internal drive.
A scenario:
· Existing windows on a single drive [ one partition ] Let’s say 500 Gig drive.
· Using the Storage Disk Management, you can shrink the system drive to a reasonable size without affecting the OS. The Disk Management tool will tell you how much it will allows shrinking the drive.
· After shrinking the drive, using the same tool, you can create another primary or logical partition for that matter.
· Format the new partition [ Must be NTFS ] but do not compress it because the backup utility will not do system back to a compressed drive.
· From the Control Panel à Backup and Restore Center , do a full system backup to the new partitioned drive.
· Reboot you system and go through the 64bit install screen until you get the new install type, choose new install. Here you need to go through the advanced setting to delete the system partition which is Disk 0, partition 0 [ This where the OS sits on ] à recreate it new and then proceed with the new 64 bit install on that partition.
· If you decide to go back to the 32bit system, then you could always use the DVD to do system restore from that image that you created earlier.
· To be sure, always backup your data files to a CD or a DVD before you try any of this.

Sorry for not giving you the exact steps because this all from memory.
 

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Brink said:
Hi Znod,

All of the 64 bit Vista DVD's are the same. Since the 64 bit Vista will use the same product key number as your 32 bit Vista, it will depend on if the 32 bit Vista is a upgrade or full version for what the 64 bit install will be to.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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What I was trying to say is perhaps stated better this way. He will have to do a clean install. And, that can be accomplished with an upgrade disk. But, clean installing from an upgrade disk is not supported by MS. Thus, wouldn't he have to end up paying one way or another for a full install key? Does that make sense? :confused: :D
 

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Does anyone know where I would locate the serial # for my Office Ultimate and Adobe master collection. I thought by backing it up I would be able to install without the serial and of course I was wrong. Both of these programs came with the computer and I really don't want to lose them. I think I found the Office serial as it is located under Catalog--->Security file and then under the details section, but I cant find the file for Adobe.
 

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pso 20 -Installation of 64 bit could go like this. You can buy a USB 8 GB flash drive from Geek.com for ~ $55.00. That will allow You to backup all your data files, once you collect them in "My Documents". Once You have all the data for your software programs then You can do a clean install. Then take Win XP Pro and partition your drive, say 20 GB for My Documents & another for the software loads. You can also make one for XP until You are sure everything is running cool.
Steps: (1) Install Xp to a partition formating in NTFS. The idea is you will have a place to launch Your 64-bit installation formatting partitions in NTFS. (3) Copy your Files back to the My Documents partition. (4) At the next boot-up set your CMOS to look at the CD/DVD first, then the hard drive. (5) When You put the Windows Vista 64-bit DVD in, and then re-boot. (6) When you boot up with the Vista 64-bit Install DVD in CD/DVD drive the software will allow for an install. I would like to know how things come out.
 

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