Installing vista 64bit on a vista 32 bit OS?????????????

mhogan1986

New Member
I have a hp M8400f with 6 gigs of ram, i know the max is 3 on a 32 bit os.
I have a full vista home premium 64 bit os dvd, but i cannot get it to run the install because of errors saying cannot install on a 32 bit OS..
Any help will be much appreciated.
 

My Computer

You may need to do a low level format to remove the 32 bit install before proceeding.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq/SR5130NX
    CPU
    AMD AthlonTM 64x2 3800+
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
restart the computer with the dvd in the drive. watch for the message "press any key to boot from cd". (if you dont get this message, you may have to change the boot sequence in the bios). then do a clean install. you cannot upgrade. anything on the hard drive will be erased.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Aleinware Area-51
    CPU
    core 2 extreme x9000 2.8 Ghz
    Memory
    4 Gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    (2) Nvidia 8800m GTX in Sli
    Sound Card
    Onboard RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    42" JVC LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p 32 bit
    Hard Drives
    (2) seagate 7200rpm in RAID 0
    (1) maxtor external 1 terabyte firewire
    Case
    laptop
    Keyboard
    a really spiffy backlit one that i can change color ;>)
    Mouse
    logitech Anywhere Mouse and built-in touchpad
    Internet Speed
    Cable
Back
Top