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08-02-2007
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| | Vista 32 bit to 64 bit Hi, I can't seem to find any information on upgrading to Vista x64 Business from Vista x32 Business. Lenovo shipped me a replacement T61 with the 32 bit version but I'd rather have the 64 bit version for the extra RAM space as I run Virtual Machines. Thanks. Regards-Michael G. |
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08-02-2007
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| | Re: Vista 32 bit to 64 bit Sadly, you can't upgrade from any 32-bit version of Windows to any 64-bit version of Windows. You can use EasyTransfer to back up files and settings, clean-install your 64-bit version, then restore files and settings. That's it, though. Sorry. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Michael Gerbasio" <mwgerbasio@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Oj2ZR6U1HHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Hi, > I can't seem to find any information on upgrading to Vista x64 Business > from Vista x32 Business. Lenovo shipped me a replacement T61 with the 32 > bit version but I'd rather have the 64 bit version for the extra RAM space > as I run Virtual Machines. Thanks. > > Regards-Michael G. > |
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08-02-2007
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| | Re: Vista 32 bit to 64 bit Rich, Thanks. I figured there wasn't an easy way to do it but I'm more concerned with purchasing a license. I don't see a license upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit on the MS web site. Is there an upgrade price or does MS charge the full version price? Regards-Michael G. "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message news:ufTJXCV1HHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Sadly, you can't upgrade from any 32-bit version of Windows to any 64-bit > version of Windows. You can use EasyTransfer to back up files and > settings, clean-install your 64-bit version, then restore files and > settings. That's it, though. Sorry. > > -- > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > > > "Michael Gerbasio" <mwgerbasio@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:Oj2ZR6U1HHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Hi, >> I can't seem to find any information on upgrading to Vista x64 Business >> from Vista x32 Business. Lenovo shipped me a replacement T61 with the 32 >> bit version but I'd rather have the 64 bit version for the extra RAM >> space as I run Virtual Machines. Thanks. >> >> Regards-Michael G. >> > |
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08-03-2007
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| | Re: Vista 32 bit to 64 bit If you bought a retail copy of Vista Business, start here to obtain the 64-bit version for shipping and handling costs. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...ons/64bit.mspx -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Michael Gerbasio" <mwgerbasio@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uB8escV1HHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Rich, > Thanks. I figured there wasn't an easy way to do it but I'm more concerned > with purchasing a license. I don't see a license upgrade from 32 bit to 64 > bit on the MS web site. Is there an upgrade price or does MS charge the > full version price? > > Regards-Michael G. > > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message > news:ufTJXCV1HHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Sadly, you can't upgrade from any 32-bit version of Windows to any 64-bit >> version of Windows. You can use EasyTransfer to back up files and >> settings, clean-install your 64-bit version, then restore files and >> settings. That's it, though. Sorry. >> >> -- >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com >> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups >> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >> >> >> "Michael Gerbasio" <mwgerbasio@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:Oj2ZR6U1HHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Hi, >>> I can't seem to find any information on upgrading to Vista x64 Business >>> from Vista x32 Business. Lenovo shipped me a replacement T61 with the 32 >>> bit version but I'd rather have the 64 bit version for the extra RAM >>> space as I run Virtual Machines. Thanks. >>> >>> Regards-Michael G. >>> >> > > |
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08-03-2007
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| | Re: Vista 32 bit to 64 bit Rich, Thanks again, that is just what I wanted. Unfortunately I have a OEM version so I'll have to contact Lenovo. Regards-Michael G. "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message news:%233dHgLb1HHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > If you bought a retail copy of Vista Business, start here to obtain the > 64-bit version for shipping and handling costs. > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...ons/64bit.mspx > > -- > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > > > "Michael Gerbasio" <mwgerbasio@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:uB8escV1HHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Rich, >> Thanks. I figured there wasn't an easy way to do it but I'm more >> concerned with purchasing a license. I don't see a license upgrade from >> 32 bit to 64 bit on the MS web site. Is there an upgrade price or does MS >> charge the full version price? >> >> Regards-Michael G. >> >> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message >> news:ufTJXCV1HHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Sadly, you can't upgrade from any 32-bit version of Windows to any >>> 64-bit version of Windows. You can use EasyTransfer to back up files >>> and settings, clean-install your 64-bit version, then restore files and >>> settings. That's it, though. Sorry. >>> >>> -- >>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com >>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ >>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups >>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ >>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >>> >>> >>> "Michael Gerbasio" <mwgerbasio@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:Oj2ZR6U1HHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi, >>>> I can't seem to find any information on upgrading to Vista x64 Business >>>> from Vista x32 Business. Lenovo shipped me a replacement T61 with the >>>> 32 bit version but I'd rather have the 64 bit version for the extra RAM >>>> space as I run Virtual Machines. Thanks. >>>> >>>> Regards-Michael G. >>>> >>> >> >> > |
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08-03-2007
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| | Re: Vista 32 bit to 64 bit Sorry I couldn't bear better news for you. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Michael Gerbasio" <mwgerbasio@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23A89gPd1HHA.5380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Rich, > Thanks again, that is just what I wanted. Unfortunately I have a OEM > version so I'll have to contact Lenovo. > > Regards-Michael G. > > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message > news:%233dHgLb1HHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> If you bought a retail copy of Vista Business, start here to obtain the >> 64-bit version for shipping and handling costs. >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...ons/64bit.mspx >> >> -- >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com >> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups >> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >> >> >> "Michael Gerbasio" <mwgerbasio@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:uB8escV1HHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Rich, >>> Thanks. I figured there wasn't an easy way to do it but I'm more >>> concerned with purchasing a license. I don't see a license upgrade from >>> 32 bit to 64 bit on the MS web site. Is there an upgrade price or does >>> MS charge the full version price? >>> >>> Regards-Michael G. >>> >>> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message >>> news:ufTJXCV1HHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Sadly, you can't upgrade from any 32-bit version of Windows to any >>>> 64-bit version of Windows. You can use EasyTransfer to back up files >>>> and settings, clean-install your 64-bit version, then restore files and >>>> settings. That's it, though. Sorry. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com >>>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ >>>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups >>>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ >>>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> "Michael Gerbasio" <mwgerbasio@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:Oj2ZR6U1HHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I can't seem to find any information on upgrading to Vista x64 >>>>> Business from Vista x32 Business. Lenovo shipped me a replacement T61 >>>>> with the 32 bit version but I'd rather have the 64 bit version for the >>>>> extra RAM space as I run Virtual Machines. Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> Regards-Michael G. >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > > |
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