I have an HP pavilion dv6500 that has been preinstalled with Vista Home Premium 32-bit. The laptop is capable of running 64-bit, so is there a way for me to get it?
Preinstalled laptop
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Hi, unless you use your pc for business applications wich need more processing power, it's useless to "upgrade" to a 64 bit version, it has many compatibility problems as i heard from people. Oh, and i don't know if there's a way to get a 64 bit vista ( other than buying it). Just wait for some experts asking 
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System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- HP 6730s
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- Intel Core 2 Duo T5670 @ 1.80 ghz 4 mb L2 Cache
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- 2 GB Ram DDR2
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- Intel 4500MHD 128 MB own ram, 796 shared
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- HD Audio Output
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- 150 Gb Toshiba 7200 rpm
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- Logitech
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A preinstalled 32bit Vista cannot be converted to a 64bit version. You will have to buy it from MS. But as Alex said, there is really nothing to be gained unless you have more than 4GBs of RAM.
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
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- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
ws47:
I agree with Alex95 and whs about staying with 32 bit, however that's really a personal decision.
If you purchased your HP recently, you might be able to get HP customer service
to send you a 64 bit install disc.
There's nothing in the Vista EULA to stop you from switching to 64.
Unless HP's EULA restricts you from switching, it should be okay.
From Vista EULA:
" Alternative Versions. The software may include more than one version, such as 32-bit and
64-bit. You may use only one version at one time."
Microsoft Software License Terms
I agree with Alex95 and whs about staying with 32 bit, however that's really a personal decision.
If you purchased your HP recently, you might be able to get HP customer service
to send you a 64 bit install disc.
There's nothing in the Vista EULA to stop you from switching to 64.
Unless HP's EULA restricts you from switching, it should be okay.
From Vista EULA:
" Alternative Versions. The software may include more than one version, such as 32-bit and
64-bit. You may use only one version at one time."
Microsoft Software License Terms
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Compaq/SR5130NX
- CPU
- AMD AthlonTM 64x2 3800+
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
The way I understand it, this particular passage applies to Vista licenses purchased directly from MS. The installation disk contains both 32 and 64bit. But an OEM Vista is what it is. However, it cannot hurt to ask HP whether they would supply a 64bit version. What can you loose.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
- Other Info
- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
whs:
I should have said in my previous post that the EULA quote was from the
Vista OEM EULA download option at microsoft.com.
I should have said in my previous post that the EULA quote was from the
Vista OEM EULA download option at microsoft.com.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Compaq/SR5130NX
- CPU
- AMD AthlonTM 64x2 3800+
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
Blackhawk7188
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My Pavilion came with 64 bit preinstalled on it so i dont see where you would have a problem. If you ask customer care "very nicely" they might send you to the 64-bit OS disk and recovery programs disk at no cost or hopefully a small cost.
There is no way to change form 32 bit to 64 bit, everything in the core system has different drivers.
Sorry.
There is no way to change form 32 bit to 64 bit, everything in the core system has different drivers.
Sorry.
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- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavilion DV7-1129wm Entertainment PC
- CPU
- AMD Turion X2 RM-72 Dual Core @ 2.1GHz
- Memory
- 2 x 2 GB Hyundai DDR2 400 MHZ
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 @ 256 MB
- Sound Card
- IDT High Definition Audio/SRS Premium Sound/Altec Lansing
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" Laptop Screen
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 x 900 laptop, external 17 in LCD 1024 x 768
- Hard Drives
- WD Scorpio Blue 320 GB SATA 5400 RPM
Toshiba 68 GB SATA 5400 RPM Second Drive (backup)
- PSU
- 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Case
- Laptop with "light up" HP Logo on outside
- Cooling
- Insane air coming out of Targus dual fan cooler
- Keyboard
- Full Keyboard with numpad
- Mouse
- Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000 / Touchpad
- Internet Speed
- Comcast Cable 20 MBps
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- Used Primarily for CAD design using SolidWorks 2010.
Also I love to watch HD movies using the HDMI output(Netflix).
Linked to my Xbox 360 for Windows Media Center
3 USB ports + USB/eSata
HP Remote for Windows Media Center and Quickplay
Internal Dual Layer DVD+/-RW
External HP Lightscribe Dual Layer DVD+/-RW
HP Webcam and Microphone