Vista - msdn downloaded version and install question

I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN
subscription. At first I got a key and downloaded 'Ultimate'
which I understand has all x86 versions. After realizing the
my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64 version I decided to
get and install that version instead. When I asked for the
x64 version on the MSDN website the key that was assigned
showed up on the Vista Business line and I never did see any
64bit specification at all.

I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a dual
boot scenario with XP MCE that came on the computer. What I
find though is that the Vista version that has been
installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My question is what is
needed to be done to be able to load or convert to Vista
Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is listed as the Ultimate key
although I was assigned that when I assumed I was going to
get the 32 bit version.

--
Gary Miller
Sisters, OR

The same four keys for the four editions work on either x86 or x64. There
are not separate keys for x86 and x64. If you have installed Business you
must reinstall with the Ultimate key to get Ultimate. You cannot simply
enter the Ultimate key into Businss on the Change Product Key at the bottom
of the System Properties page.

"Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in message
news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN subscription. At first I
>got a key and downloaded 'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86
>versions. After realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64
>version I decided to get and install that version instead. When I asked for
>the x64 version on the MSDN website the key that was assigned showed up on
>the Vista Business line and I never did see any 64bit specification at all.
>
> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a dual boot scenario
> with XP MCE that came on the computer. What I find though is that the
> Vista version that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
> question is what is needed to be done to be able to load or convert to
> Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is listed as the Ultimate key although
> I was assigned that when I assumed I was going to get the 32 bit version.
>
> --
> Gary Miller
> Sisters, OR
>
>
>
>

The same key is for 32 and 64 bit.
You will need to reinstall.
Use the appropriate DVD depending if you are installing 32 or 64 bit.
This time enter the Ultimate key.
The key determines which version is installed.

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


"Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in message
news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN subscription. At first I
>got a key and downloaded 'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86
>versions. After realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64
>version I decided to get and install that version instead. When I asked for
>the x64 version on the MSDN website the key that was assigned showed up on
>the Vista Business line and I never did see any 64bit specification at all.
>
> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a dual boot scenario
> with XP MCE that came on the computer. What I find though is that the
> Vista version that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
> question is what is needed to be done to be able to load or convert to
> Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is listed as the Ultimate key although
> I was assigned that when I assumed I was going to get the 32 bit version.
>
> --
> Gary Miller
> Sisters, OR
>
>
>
>

Thank you both Colin and Jupiter. I had a feeling that I may
have just used the wrong key. Any tips to keep me out of
trouble on my uninstall/reinstall? Can I just boot to XP,
format the Vista partition and then boot from the Vista x64
CD again?

--
Gary Miller
Sisters, OR



"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:A4935556-C4DB-41E6-8E6A-CCDF65E9CBE0@microsoft.com...
> The same four keys for the four editions work on either
> x86 or x64. There are not separate keys for x86 and x64.
> If you have installed Business you must reinstall with the
> Ultimate key to get Ultimate. You cannot simply enter the
> Ultimate key into Businss on the Change Product Key at the
> bottom of the System Properties page.
>
> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in
> message news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN
>>subscription. At first I got a key and downloaded
>>'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86 versions. After
>>realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64
>>version I decided to get and install that version instead.
>>When I asked for the x64 version on the MSDN website the
>>key that was assigned showed up on the Vista Business line
>>and I never did see any 64bit specification at all.
>>
>> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a
>> dual boot scenario with XP MCE that came on the
>> computer. What I find though is that the Vista version
>> that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
>> question is what is needed to be done to be able to load
>> or convert to Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is
>> listed as the Ultimate key although I was assigned that
>> when I assumed I was going to get the 32 bit version.
>>
>> --
>> Gary Miller
>> Sisters, OR
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Addendum: I did setup the new Vista partition with Acronis
Disk Director and have that available if it will help me
straighten this out.

--
Gary Miller
Sisters, OR



"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:A4935556-C4DB-41E6-8E6A-CCDF65E9CBE0@microsoft.com...
> The same four keys for the four editions work on either
> x86 or x64. There are not separate keys for x86 and x64.
> If you have installed Business you must reinstall with the
> Ultimate key to get Ultimate. You cannot simply enter the
> Ultimate key into Businss on the Change Product Key at the
> bottom of the System Properties page.
>
> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in
> message news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN
>>subscription. At first I got a key and downloaded
>>'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86 versions. After
>>realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64
>>version I decided to get and install that version instead.
>>When I asked for the x64 version on the MSDN website the
>>key that was assigned showed up on the Vista Business line
>>and I never did see any 64bit specification at all.
>>
>> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a
>> dual boot scenario with XP MCE that came on the
>> computer. What I find though is that the Vista version
>> that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
>> question is what is needed to be done to be able to load
>> or convert to Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is
>> listed as the Ultimate key although I was assigned that
>> when I assumed I was going to get the 32 bit version.
>>
>> --
>> Gary Miller
>> Sisters, OR
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Yes. Since XP is the boot volume you should have no issues.

"Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in message
news:%23k0Q8tLJHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Thank you both Colin and Jupiter. I had a feeling that I may have just
> used the wrong key. Any tips to keep me out of trouble on my
> uninstall/reinstall? Can I just boot to XP, format the Vista partition and
> then boot from the Vista x64 CD again?
>
> --
> Gary Miller
> Sisters, OR
>
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:A4935556-C4DB-41E6-8E6A-CCDF65E9CBE0@microsoft.com...
>> The same four keys for the four editions work on either x86 or x64.
>> There are not separate keys for x86 and x64. If you have installed
>> Business you must reinstall with the Ultimate key to get Ultimate. You
>> cannot simply enter the Ultimate key into Businss on the Change Product
>> Key at the bottom of the System Properties page.
>>
>> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in message
>> news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN subscription. At first
>>>I got a key and downloaded 'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86
>>>versions. After realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64
>>>version I decided to get and install that version instead. When I asked
>>>for the x64 version on the MSDN website the key that was assigned showed
>>>up on the Vista Business line and I never did see any 64bit specification
>>>at all.
>>>
>>> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a dual boot scenario
>>> with XP MCE that came on the computer. What I find though is that the
>>> Vista version that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
>>> question is what is needed to be done to be able to load or convert to
>>> Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is listed as the Ultimate key
>>> although I was assigned that when I assumed I was going to get the 32
>>> bit version.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary Miller
>>> Sisters, OR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

If Acronis permits you to hide the Vista volume from XP, do so. Otherwise
you will lose Vista system restore points and other VSS files everytime you
boot XP. Just a heads up in case you hadn't picked this up elsewhere.

"Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in message
news:O1LTkvLJHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Addendum: I did setup the new Vista partition with Acronis Disk Director
> and have that available if it will help me straighten this out.
>
> --
> Gary Miller
> Sisters, OR
>
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:A4935556-C4DB-41E6-8E6A-CCDF65E9CBE0@microsoft.com...
>> The same four keys for the four editions work on either x86 or x64.
>> There are not separate keys for x86 and x64. If you have installed
>> Business you must reinstall with the Ultimate key to get Ultimate. You
>> cannot simply enter the Ultimate key into Businss on the Change Product
>> Key at the bottom of the System Properties page.
>>
>> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in message
>> news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN subscription. At first
>>>I got a key and downloaded 'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86
>>>versions. After realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64
>>>version I decided to get and install that version instead. When I asked
>>>for the x64 version on the MSDN website the key that was assigned showed
>>>up on the Vista Business line and I never did see any 64bit specification
>>>at all.
>>>
>>> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a dual boot scenario
>>> with XP MCE that came on the computer. What I find though is that the
>>> Vista version that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
>>> question is what is needed to be done to be able to load or convert to
>>> Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is listed as the Ultimate key
>>> although I was assigned that when I assumed I was going to get the 32
>>> bit version.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary Miller
>>> Sisters, OR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Thanks. Here goes...

--
Gary Miller
Sisters, OR



"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:A2016E53-76EB-488F-82A0-196B53DDC8AC@microsoft.com...
> Yes. Since XP is the boot volume you should have no
> issues.
>
> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in
> message news:%23k0Q8tLJHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Thank you both Colin and Jupiter. I had a feeling that I
>> may have just used the wrong key. Any tips to keep me out
>> of trouble on my uninstall/reinstall? Can I just boot to
>> XP, format the Vista partition and then boot from the
>> Vista x64 CD again?
>>
>> --
>> Gary Miller
>> Sisters, OR
>>
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:A4935556-C4DB-41E6-8E6A-CCDF65E9CBE0@microsoft.com...
>>> The same four keys for the four editions work on either
>>> x86 or x64. There are not separate keys for x86 and x64.
>>> If you have installed Business you must reinstall with
>>> the Ultimate key to get Ultimate. You cannot simply
>>> enter the Ultimate key into Businss on the Change
>>> Product Key at the bottom of the System Properties page.
>>>
>>> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in
>>> message news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN
>>>>subscription. At first I got a key and downloaded
>>>>'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86 versions.
>>>>After realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the
>>>>x64 version I decided to get and install that version
>>>>instead. When I asked for the x64 version on the MSDN
>>>>website the key that was assigned showed up on the Vista
>>>>Business line and I never did see any 64bit
>>>>specification at all.
>>>>
>>>> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a
>>>> dual boot scenario with XP MCE that came on the
>>>> computer. What I find though is that the Vista version
>>>> that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
>>>> question is what is needed to be done to be able to
>>>> load or convert to Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what
>>>> is listed as the Ultimate key although I was assigned
>>>> that when I assumed I was going to get the 32 bit
>>>> version.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gary Miller
>>>> Sisters, OR
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>