Vista - Can I change from Vista 64 to 32? Please help!!

Hi there

I have recently purchased a new laptop (HP Pavillion DV6558) and it is set up with the Vista 64 OP. I use my laptop mainly for DJ'ing using Rane Serato but I can't get it to work! The Rane website indicates that the Serato system only works with Vista 32. How do I go about changing OP's?

Is it already on my laptop and just needs to be activated? Will i need to buy it? Any help would be gratefully recieved as I have no ideas!!

Thanks

Grant

Hi Boon,

Welcome to the forum.

All Vista's, except for the Basic version, has a 64 and 32 bit version available for it. If you got a Vista installation DVD, check to see if it is for the 32 bit or 64 bit Vista.

If you only have the 64 bit installation dvd, then ask HP or the place where you bought it how you can get the 32 bit version from them. You should not have to buy a full priced 32 bit Vista.

If you do have a 32 bit installation dvd, then you can just do a clean install with it using the same product key number.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thanks for replying so quickly Brink. The laptop came with Vista 64 already installed and without any dvd. I'm guessing that the same advice applys? Contact either HP or where I purchased it from. Cheers

Heres a shot in the dark but worth a try

Try pressing F11 as you switch your laptop on, this will take you to the recovery manager have a look around and see if there is an option to reinstall as 32bit.