Upgrading OS

I thinking about upgrading my current 32 bit Vista Home Premium to 64 bit Vista Ultimate. Is this possible to go form 32 to 64 bit.

You will need to do a clean install , can't do an upgrade install to a different bit version.


Hope it helps

SIW2 said:

You will need to do a clean install , can't do an upgrade install to a different bit version.


Hope it helps

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So I'll need to get the retail full version not the upgrade version. Then wipe my system clean by doing a reinstall of my OS, making it like the day I bought it and then load the 64 bit.

Think you can pay the upgrade price and still get the 64 bit dvd.

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

bassfisher6522 and SIW2 are correct, you need to do a clean install. Here's the text from Microsoft on the matter:

No. If you are currently running a 32-bit version of Windows, you can only perform an upgrade to another 32-bit version of Windows. Similarly, if you are running a 64-bit version of Windows Vista, you can only perform an upgrade to another 64-bit version of Windows Vista.

If you want to move from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version of Windows Vista, you'll need to back up your files and then perform a custom installation of the 64-bit version of Windows Vista.


Here's a link to backup information, just in case: Methods for backing up your files - Windows Vista Help

Hope this helps.

Cheers,