Vista - Where to get the Vista x64 disk

Hello--

I recently purchased an additional 2gb of memory for my pc. I then realized
that windows only displays about 3gb of that 4gb. I began researching it,
and found out about the 32-bit versions and their issues with 4gb of memory.
Now, I orignally purchased the windows vista premium upgrade to upgrade my
windows xp media center edition. I also have a bran-new windows xp 64 OS
that I could install. Here's my question: I know that if you buy the full
versions of Vista that they come with both 32 and 64 bit versions. Is there
any way to purchase the 64-bit disk if I already have the 32-bit version and
use my key? If not, can I send in my 32-bit upgrade version for the 64 one?
I would like to format my pc, install my new windows xp 64 and then upgrade
to the windows vista premium 64 so that I may see all 4gb of my memory.

Thanks for any help!!!
--
Computer Info:
Vista Premium (32-bit)
AMD64 X2 AM2 4600
4gb pc-6400
XFX 8800GTX
Nforce 590 motherboard

Matthew Dill <MatthewDill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Now, I orignally purchased the windows vista premium upgrade to
> upgrade my windows xp media center edition.

<snip>

> Is there any way to purchase the 64-bit disk if I already have the
> 32-bit version

Contact whoever sold you the Vista upgrade, they may or may not allow
you to exchange it. Good luck!



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Only Vista Ultimate Retail editions come with both 32-bit and 64-bit disks.
If you bought a retail upgrade (32-bit) version, you can order the
corresponding 64-bit disk for a shipping fee. Your key will work for that.

If you have an OEM version it is either 32-bit or 64-bit. You can't order a
64-bit disk. Your supplier might be willing to exchange it for the 64-bit
version, but that is at the discretion of the supplier.




"Matthew Dill" <MatthewDill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsF824B02-00CA-47DD-9DBD-A3CFBD3A5221@microsoft.com...
> Hello--
>
> I recently purchased an additional 2gb of memory for my pc. I then
> realized
> that windows only displays about 3gb of that 4gb. I began researching it,
> and found out about the 32-bit versions and their issues with 4gb of
> memory.
> Now, I orignally purchased the windows vista premium upgrade to upgrade my
> windows xp media center edition. I also have a bran-new windows xp 64 OS
> that I could install. Here's my question: I know that if you buy the
> full
> versions of Vista that they come with both 32 and 64 bit versions. Is
> there
> any way to purchase the 64-bit disk if I already have the 32-bit version
> and
> use my key? If not, can I send in my 32-bit upgrade version for the 64
> one?
> I would like to format my pc, install my new windows xp 64 and then
> upgrade
> to the windows vista premium 64 so that I may see all 4gb of my memory.
>
> Thanks for any help!!!
> --
> Computer Info:
> Vista Premium (32-bit)
> AMD64 X2 AM2 4600
> 4gb pc-6400
> XFX 8800GTX
> Nforce 590 motherboard

In newsF824B02-00CA-47DD-9DBD-A3CFBD3A5221@microsoft.com,
Matthew Dill <MatthewDill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hello--
>
> I recently purchased an additional 2gb of memory for my pc.
> I then
> realized that windows only displays about 3gb of that 4gb. I
> began
> researching it, and found out about the 32-bit versions and
> their
> issues with 4gb of memory. Now, I orignally purchased the
> windows
> vista premium upgrade to upgrade my windows xp media center
> edition.
> I also have a bran-new windows xp 64 OS that I could install.
> Here's
> my question: I know that if you buy the full versions of
> Vista that
> they come with both 32 and 64 bit versions. Is there any way
> to
> purchase the 64-bit disk if I already have the 32-bit version
> and use
> my key? If not, can I send in my 32-bit upgrade version for
> the 64
> one? I would like to format my pc, install my new windows xp
> 64 and
> then upgrade to the windows vista premium 64 so that I may
> see all
> 4gb of my memory.
>
> Thanks for any help!!!

If you have a retail version of Vista, you should be able to
order the 64 bit DVD through this web site.

Windows Vista Alternate Media
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...a/default.mspx

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Matthew;
If you purchased retail, there should have been a piece of paper in
the package explaining how to order the 64 bit DVD and/or CDs:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/vistaget.htm

If windows Vista is OEM, contact the seller for options.
You may have to exchange or purchase another license since OEM does
not have the same options as retail.
One of the many reasons OEM costs less than retail.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Matthew Dill" <MatthewDill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message newsF824B02-00CA-47DD-9DBD-A3CFBD3A5221@microsoft.com...
> Hello--
>
> I recently purchased an additional 2gb of memory for my pc. I then
> realized
> that windows only displays about 3gb of that 4gb. I began
> researching it,
> and found out about the 32-bit versions and their issues with 4gb of
> memory.
> Now, I orignally purchased the windows vista premium upgrade to
> upgrade my
> windows xp media center edition. I also have a bran-new windows xp
> 64 OS
> that I could install. Here's my question: I know that if you buy
> the full
> versions of Vista that they come with both 32 and 64 bit versions.
> Is there
> any way to purchase the 64-bit disk if I already have the 32-bit
> version and
> use my key? If not, can I send in my 32-bit upgrade version for the
> 64 one?
> I would like to format my pc, install my new windows xp 64 and then
> upgrade
> to the windows vista premium 64 so that I may see all 4gb of my
> memory.
>
> Thanks for any help!!!
> --
> Computer Info:
> Vista Premium (32-bit)
> AMD64 X2 AM2 4600
> 4gb pc-6400
> XFX 8800GTX
> Nforce 590 motherboard

It's not just the 32 bit version that has problems with more than 3 GB
of memory. This patch applies to both the 32 and 64 bit version. I
installed it after contacting Corsair support when my new Vista 64
system would would BSOD with 4GB of memory. They directed me to the
patch and it worked great.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929777

Fitz