Vista 32 to 64 Home Premium Upgrade

I checked the search, but no results. I am building a PC from scratch. I bought Vista Home Pemium, but did not know it was 32 bit. I want to utilize 64 bit, so I bought the 64 bit DVD from MS. Do I install 32 bit first, and then the 64 bit DVD? DO I just install the 64 bit DVD as a clean install? IS that even possible?

Specs:
Gigabyte GA EP45 USD3
Intel Core 2 Quad 9550

CPU is a 64 bit processor. The hard drive is brand new.

Just install the x64 like normal. Nothing special is needed. You are all set to go.

Just make sure you have at least 3 gigs of RAM to run x64 properly.

~Lordbob

So don't install the 32 bit and just the 64, or install the 32 bit, then the 64?


The 64 bit dvd is the MS supplied one for $9.99, not the upgrade version for $1xx.xx from a retail store

SML001 said:

So don't install the 32 bit and just the 64, or install the 32 bit, then the 64?


The 64 bit dvd is the MS supplied one for $9.99, not the upgrade version for $1xx.xx from a retail store

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As long as you have a key, you can install whatever version you bought it for (I.E. HP, HB, Ultimate, etc, NOT x64 or x32!).

If you want the x64, then just install that. No need to use the x32 disk at all.

~Lordbob

lordbob75 said:

SML001 said:

So don't install the 32 bit and just the 64, or install the 32 bit, then the 64?


The 64 bit dvd is the MS supplied one for $9.99, not the upgrade version for $1xx.xx from a retail store

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As long as you have a key, you can install whatever version you bought it for (I.E. HP, HB, Ultimate, etc, NOT x64 or x32!).

If you want the x64, then just install that. No need to use the x32 disk at all.

~Lordbob

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I guess I could have bought Vista Ultimate and not even worry about this.
I have read somewhere that the x64 DVD won't do a clean install, but then I heard to install the x32 disc and then the x64. Sorry if I keep talking about the same thing as I just want to be clear what to do when I boot it up the first time.

Also, if I don't even need the x32 disc, I guess I could return it.

Correct. The x64 DVD WILL do a clean install just fine. Whoever told you that doesn't know much about computers.

~Lordbob