Okay, pardon me if i am ignorant of this answer, but i received my CDs from
MS in the mail just yesterday and i dont know which CD to install for Vista..
the 32bit or the 64bit and does it make a difference?

Im planning on installing it on a Sony VAIO 800 Mhz 512 RAM 80GB laptop...
just off the top of my head.. thanks...



Im also backing up my files, pics, docs, etc...just in case, but im not
really sure if something terribly wrong occurs, how i'll revert back to the
existing Windows XP version that originally came on my laptop when i bought
it.. hmmm.. ill have to work on that one..

Well, you need a 64-bit processor to run a 64-bit OS. And your 800MHz chip
isn't. Also, if I were you, and I'm not, I'd spend about six hours reading
all the posts about how people have messed up their only computer before you
even think of trying Vista out on yours.

Tip: for backing up stuff, buy a nice 200GB external hard drive (around
$150) and use it. You'll be so happy!


"IBIZA618" <IBIZA618@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E0D2102C-EA3C-469D-9CE6-97C616A58A70@microsoft.com...
> Okay, pardon me if i am ignorant of this answer, but i received my CDs
> from
> MS in the mail just yesterday and i dont know which CD to install for
> Vista..
> the 32bit or the 64bit and does it make a difference?
>
> Im planning on installing it on a Sony VAIO 800 Mhz 512 RAM 80GB laptop...
> just off the top of my head.. thanks...
>
> Im also backing up my files, pics, docs, etc...just in case, but im not
> really sure if something terribly wrong occurs, how i'll revert back to
> the
> existing Windows XP version that originally came on my laptop when i
> bought
> it.. hmmm.. ill have to work on that one..

and to add to that, the chances that you will be able to "revert" back to
your current XP setup is <5% unless you buy some imagine tools...



"Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4C4AA38F-E48E-4841-AE7E-68C542934D10@microsoft.com...
> Well, you need a 64-bit processor to run a 64-bit OS. And your 800MHz
> chip isn't. Also, if I were you, and I'm not, I'd spend about six hours
> reading all the posts about how people have messed up their only computer
> before you even think of trying Vista out on yours.
>
> Tip: for backing up stuff, buy a nice 200GB external hard drive (around
> $150) and use it. You'll be so happy!
>
>
> "IBIZA618" <IBIZA618@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E0D2102C-EA3C-469D-9CE6-97C616A58A70@microsoft.com...
>> Okay, pardon me if i am ignorant of this answer, but i received my CDs
>> from
>> MS in the mail just yesterday and i dont know which CD to install for
>> Vista..
>> the 32bit or the 64bit and does it make a difference?
>>
>> Im planning on installing it on a Sony VAIO 800 Mhz 512 RAM 80GB
>> laptop...
>> just off the top of my head.. thanks...
>>
>> Im also backing up my files, pics, docs, etc...just in case, but im not
>> really sure if something terribly wrong occurs, how i'll revert back to
>> the
>> existing Windows XP version that originally came on my laptop when i
>> bought
>> it.. hmmm.. ill have to work on that one..
>

32-bit.

"IBIZA618" <IBIZA618@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E0D2102C-EA3C-469D-9CE6-97C616A58A70@microsoft.com...
> Okay, pardon me if i am ignorant of this answer, but i received my CDs
> from
> MS in the mail just yesterday and i dont know which CD to install for
> Vista..
> the 32bit or the 64bit and does it make a difference?
>
> Im planning on installing it on a Sony VAIO 800 Mhz 512 RAM 80GB laptop...
> just off the top of my head.. thanks...
>
> Im also backing up my files, pics, docs, etc...just in case, but im not
> really sure if something terribly wrong occurs, how i'll revert back to
> the
> existing Windows XP version that originally came on my laptop when i
> bought
> it.. hmmm.. ill have to work on that one..

I prefer pixie dust, myself, actually. Much faster application and has a
broad reach of uses.


"Zapper" <Zapper@uribe-mahler.com> wrote in message
news:2BB16F41-264A-4D93-AC93-833BEFD3881A@microsoft.com...
> and to add to that, the chances that you will be able to "revert" back to
> your current XP setup is <5% unless you buy some imagine tools...
>
>
>
> "Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4C4AA38F-E48E-4841-AE7E-68C542934D10@microsoft.com...
>> Well, you need a 64-bit processor to run a 64-bit OS. And your 800MHz
>> chip isn't. Also, if I were you, and I'm not, I'd spend about six hours
>> reading all the posts about how people have messed up their only computer
>> before you even think of trying Vista out on yours.
>>
>> Tip: for backing up stuff, buy a nice 200GB external hard drive (around
>> $150) and use it. You'll be so happy!
>>
>>
>> "IBIZA618" <IBIZA618@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E0D2102C-EA3C-469D-9CE6-97C616A58A70@microsoft.com...
>>> Okay, pardon me if i am ignorant of this answer, but i received my CDs
>>> from
>>> MS in the mail just yesterday and i dont know which CD to install for
>>> Vista..
>>> the 32bit or the 64bit and does it make a difference?
>>>
>>> Im planning on installing it on a Sony VAIO 800 Mhz 512 RAM 80GB
>>> laptop...
>>> just off the top of my head.. thanks...
>>>
>>> Im also backing up my files, pics, docs, etc...just in case, but im not
>>> really sure if something terribly wrong occurs, how i'll revert back to
>>> the
>>> existing Windows XP version that originally came on my laptop when i
>>> bought
>>> it.. hmmm.. ill have to work on that one..
>>
>

Thanks for the tips..i actually just got off Sony's website for support (cuz
im at work and not at home with my laptop) but i found the actual specs on my
laptop...do these work with the 64bit or 32bit OS? You know, i downloaded the
program from Microsoft that analyzed my PC last night and apparantly
"checked" for compatibility and while it said it was good to install, it
neglected to tell me which CD to do , hence why i am asking.. and I will now
go to BestBuy and buy an external hard drive to back up everything before
doing this thing..

Here are the specs in detail:
Processor-Intel Pentium M 740 (1.73 GHz, 2MB L2 cache)
Front Side Bus Speed - 533 MHz
Chipset - Intel 915 PM
Memory - 512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR2

"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:

> Well, you need a 64-bit processor to run a 64-bit OS. And your 800MHz chip
> isn't. Also, if I were you, and I'm not, I'd spend about six hours reading
> all the posts about how people have messed up their only computer before you
> even think of trying Vista out on yours.
>
> Tip: for backing up stuff, buy a nice 200GB external hard drive (around
> $150) and use it. You'll be so happy!
>
>
> "IBIZA618" <IBIZA618@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E0D2102C-EA3C-469D-9CE6-97C616A58A70@microsoft.com...
> > Okay, pardon me if i am ignorant of this answer, but i received my CDs
> > from
> > MS in the mail just yesterday and i dont know which CD to install for
> > Vista..
> > the 32bit or the 64bit and does it make a difference?
> >
> > Im planning on installing it on a Sony VAIO 800 Mhz 512 RAM 80GB laptop...
> > just off the top of my head.. thanks...
> >
> > Im also backing up my files, pics, docs, etc...just in case, but im not
> > really sure if something terribly wrong occurs, how i'll revert back to
> > the
> > existing Windows XP version that originally came on my laptop when i
> > bought
> > it.. hmmm.. ill have to work on that one..
>

Thanks for the tips..i actually just got off Sony's website for support (cuz
im at work and not at home with my laptop) but i found the actual specs on my
laptop...do these work with the 64bit or 32bit OS? You know, i downloaded the
program from Microsoft that analyzed my PC last night and apparantly
"checked" for compatibility and while it said it was good to install, it
neglected to tell me which CD to do , hence why i am asking.. and I will now
go to BestBuy and buy an external hard drive to back up everything before
doing this thing..

Here are the specs in detail:
Processor-Intel Pentium M 740 (1.73 GHz, 2MB L2 cache)
Front Side Bus Speed - 533 MHz
Chipset - Intel 915 PM
Memory - 512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR2

"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:

> Well, you need a 64-bit processor to run a 64-bit OS. And your 800MHz chip
> isn't. Also, if I were you, and I'm not, I'd spend about six hours reading
> all the posts about how people have messed up their only computer before you
> even think of trying Vista out on yours.
>
> Tip: for backing up stuff, buy a nice 200GB external hard drive (around
> $150) and use it. You'll be so happy!
>
>
> "IBIZA618" <IBIZA618@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E0D2102C-EA3C-469D-9CE6-97C616A58A70@microsoft.com...
> > Okay, pardon me if i am ignorant of this answer, but i received my CDs
> > from
> > MS in the mail just yesterday and i dont know which CD to install for
> > Vista..
> > the 32bit or the 64bit and does it make a difference?
> >
> > Im planning on installing it on a Sony VAIO 800 Mhz 512 RAM 80GB laptop...
> > just off the top of my head.. thanks...
> >
> > Im also backing up my files, pics, docs, etc...just in case, but im not
> > really sure if something terribly wrong occurs, how i'll revert back to
> > the
> > existing Windows XP version that originally came on my laptop when i
> > bought
> > it.. hmmm.. ill have to work on that one..
>

"IBIZA618" <IBIZA618@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E0D2102C-EA3C-469D-9CE6-97C616A58A70@microsoft.com...
Now is the time to work on "What If" scenarios. If this is your only
computer, at a minimum you need to partition your hard drive and install
Vista on the 2nd partition.


> Okay, pardon me if i am ignorant of this answer, but i received my CDs
> from
> MS in the mail just yesterday and i dont know which CD to install for
> Vista..
> the 32bit or the 64bit and does it make a difference?
>
> Im planning on installing it on a Sony VAIO 800 Mhz 512 RAM 80GB laptop...
> just off the top of my head.. thanks...
>
> Im also backing up my files, pics, docs, etc...just in case, but im not
> really sure if something terribly wrong occurs, how i'll revert back to
> the
> existing Windows XP version that originally came on my laptop when i
> bought
> it.. hmmm.. ill have to work on that one..

Colin.... thanks.. you think with those specs on my laptop, ill be okay? Of
course, ill backup everything i cant live without on an external hard drive...



"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> 32-bit.
>
> "IBIZA618" <IBIZA618@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E0D2102C-EA3C-469D-9CE6-97C616A58A70@microsoft.com...
> > Okay, pardon me if i am ignorant of this answer, but i received my CDs
> > from
> > MS in the mail just yesterday and i dont know which CD to install for
> > Vista..
> > the 32bit or the 64bit and does it make a difference?
> >
> > Im planning on installing it on a Sony VAIO 800 Mhz 512 RAM 80GB laptop...
> > just off the top of my head.. thanks...
> >
> > Im also backing up my files, pics, docs, etc...just in case, but im not
> > really sure if something terribly wrong occurs, how i'll revert back to
> > the
> > existing Windows XP version that originally came on my laptop when i
> > bought
> > it.. hmmm.. ill have to work on that one..
>
>
>

The Intel Pentium M series is not a 64-bit processor.

So use the 32-bit, also called x86, edition.

And make sure you have your Windows XP restoration CD, plenty of doughnuts
and some Advil handy.


"IBIZA618" <IBIZA618@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C108AC46-A268-416E-8467-2B62898402D5@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the tips..i actually just got off Sony's website for support
> (cuz
> im at work and not at home with my laptop) but i found the actual specs on
> my
> laptop...do these work with the 64bit or 32bit OS? You know, i downloaded
> the
> program from Microsoft that analyzed my PC last night and apparantly
> "checked" for compatibility and while it said it was good to install, it
> neglected to tell me which CD to do , hence why i am asking.. and I will
> now
> go to BestBuy and buy an external hard drive to back up everything before
> doing this thing..
>
> Here are the specs in detail:
> Processor-Intel Pentium M 740 (1.73 GHz, 2MB L2 cache)
> Front Side Bus Speed - 533 MHz
> Chipset - Intel 915 PM
> Memory - 512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR2
>
> "Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
>
>> Well, you need a 64-bit processor to run a 64-bit OS. And your 800MHz
>> chip
>> isn't. Also, if I were you, and I'm not, I'd spend about six hours
>> reading
>> all the posts about how people have messed up their only computer before
>> you
>> even think of trying Vista out on yours.
>>
>> Tip: for backing up stuff, buy a nice 200GB external hard drive (around
>> $150) and use it. You'll be so happy!
>>
>>
>> "IBIZA618" <IBIZA618@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E0D2102C-EA3C-469D-9CE6-97C616A58A70@microsoft.com...
>> > Okay, pardon me if i am ignorant of this answer, but i received my CDs
>> > from
>> > MS in the mail just yesterday and i dont know which CD to install for
>> > Vista..
>> > the 32bit or the 64bit and does it make a difference?
>> >
>> > Im planning on installing it on a Sony VAIO 800 Mhz 512 RAM 80GB
>> > laptop...
>> > just off the top of my head.. thanks...
>> >
>> > Im also backing up my files, pics, docs, etc...just in case, but im not
>> > really sure if something terribly wrong occurs, how i'll revert back to
>> > the
>> > existing Windows XP version that originally came on my laptop when i
>> > bought
>> > it.. hmmm.. ill have to work on that one..
>>