Vista - Identifying Vista Versions

I recently installed Vista on a 64 bit AMD/ASUS system, however I can only
load x86 application versions, not x64 leading me to the conclusion that the
32-bit version was installed automatically. Winver is pretty much useless in
that area.

Two Questions:
1. How can I positively identify the version of Vista
2. What is the best means to rectify? I have Technet and Action Pack
subscriptions.

THX
--
Chris King, DC

Per Windows Help and Support:
You can open Welcome Center by clicking the Start button , and then clicking
Welcome Center.

It is displayed under 'system type: 32 bit' BUGGA! //nice help system!

Now, can I force a x64 upgrade onto Windows 64 bit or should I even bother?

Thx
--
Chris King, DC


"Doc King" wrote:

> I recently installed Vista on a 64 bit AMD/ASUS system, however I can only
> load x86 application versions, not x64 leading me to the conclusion that the
> 32-bit version was installed automatically. Winver is pretty much useless in
> that area.
>
> Two Questions:
> 1. How can I positively identify the version of Vista
> 2. What is the best means to rectify? I have Technet and Action Pack
> subscriptions.
>
> THX
> --
> Chris King, DC

Action pack seems to include x32 business upgrade only.
Technet claimed to have posted x64, but comments say it's not there:
http://blogs.technet.com/technetplus...oad-vista.aspx

They don't pack both versions on one DVD - the disks are different.
To see if you can get x64, try clicking where it says "sign in" for Chat:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...aspx#article_2

"Doc King" <DocKing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news57E9CE9-3C5E-4F92-9BF3-D65A5F1D810E@microsoft.com...
> Per Windows Help and Support:
> You can open Welcome Center by clicking the Start button , and then clicking
> Welcome Center.
>
> It is displayed under 'system type: 32 bit' BUGGA! //nice help system!
>
> Now, can I force a x64 upgrade onto Windows 64 bit or should I even bother?
>
> Thx
> --
> Chris King, DC
>
>
> "Doc King" wrote:
>
>> I recently installed Vista on a 64 bit AMD/ASUS system, however I can only
>> load x86 application versions, not x64 leading me to the conclusion that the
>> 32-bit version was installed automatically. Winver is pretty much useless in
>> that area.
>>
>> Two Questions:
>> 1. How can I positively identify the version of Vista
>> 2. What is the best means to rectify? I have Technet and Action Pack
>> subscriptions.
>>
>> THX
>> --
>> Chris King, DC

Type winver in run or hit the windows + pause break key.

CH

"Doc King" <DocKing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:03D67533-516D-402D-A713-B74DCA8B70C6@microsoft.com...
>I recently installed Vista on a 64 bit AMD/ASUS system, however I can only
> load x86 application versions, not x64 leading me to the conclusion that
> the
> 32-bit version was installed automatically. Winver is pretty much useless
> in
> that area.
>
> Two Questions:
> 1. How can I positively identify the version of Vista
> 2. What is the best means to rectify? I have Technet and Action Pack
> subscriptions.
>
> THX
> --
> Chris King, DC

Right click the tool bar>put newsgroups on it>click it>all of them are
listed and you can search for a term to narrow it. For version type winver
in run or hit windows and puase break key.

CH

"Doc King" <DocKing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:03D67533-516D-402D-A713-B74DCA8B70C6@microsoft.com...
>I recently installed Vista on a 64 bit AMD/ASUS system, however I can only
> load x86 application versions, not x64 leading me to the conclusion that
> the
> 32-bit version was installed automatically. Winver is pretty much useless
> in
> that area.
>
> Two Questions:
> 1. How can I positively identify the version of Vista
> 2. What is the best means to rectify? I have Technet and Action Pack
> subscriptions.
>
> THX
> --
> Chris King, DC

Michael,

That sounds correct. I reinstalled with a downloaded x64 version from
Technet and it is running in 64 bit mode.

THANKS FOR THE POST!
--
Chris King, DC

"Michael Jennings" wrote:

> Action pack seems to include x32 business upgrade only.
> Technet claimed to have posted x64, but comments say it's not there:
> http://blogs.technet.com/technetplus...oad-vista.aspx
>
> They don't pack both versions on one DVD - the disks are different.
> To see if you can get x64, try clicking where it says "sign in" for Chat:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...aspx#article_2
>
> "Doc King" <DocKing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news57E9CE9-3C5E-4F92-9BF3-D65A5F1D810E@microsoft.com...
> > Per Windows Help and Support:
> > You can open Welcome Center by clicking the Start button , and then clicking
> > Welcome Center.
> >
> > It is displayed under 'system type: 32 bit' BUGGA! //nice help system!
> >
> > Now, can I force a x64 upgrade onto Windows 64 bit or should I even bother?
> >
> > Thx
> > --
> > Chris King, DC
> >
> >
> > "Doc King" wrote:
> >
> >> I recently installed Vista on a 64 bit AMD/ASUS system, however I can only
> >> load x86 application versions, not x64 leading me to the conclusion that the
> >> 32-bit version was installed automatically. Winver is pretty much useless in
> >> that area.
> >>
> >> Two Questions:
> >> 1. How can I positively identify the version of Vista
> >> 2. What is the best means to rectify? I have Technet and Action Pack
> >> subscriptions.
> >>
> >> THX
> >> --
> >> Chris King, DC
>
>
>

The champion chess program from eastern Europe wants 64 bit for
best performance, but I think it's Windows XP x64, not Vista yet.

You're welcome. For non-installation issues please post to general:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...&lang=en&cr=US

"Doc King" <DocKing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:394A4D75-3EB7-4D05-8440-4071F1FBB145@microsoft.com...
> Michael,
>
> That sounds correct. I reinstalled with a downloaded x64 version from
> Technet and it is running in 64 bit mode.
>
> THANKS FOR THE POST!
> --
> Chris King, DC
>
> "Michael Jennings" wrote:
>
>> Action pack seems to include x32 business upgrade only.
>> Technet claimed to have posted x64, but comments say it's not there:
>> http://blogs.technet.com/technetplus...oad-vista.aspx
>>
>> They don't pack both versions on one DVD - the disks are different.
>> To see if you can get x64, try clicking where it says "sign in" for Chat:
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...aspx#article_2
>>
>> "Doc King" <DocKing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news57E9CE9-3C5E-4F92-9BF3-D65A5F1D810E@microsoft.com...
>> > Per Windows Help and Support:
>> > You can open Welcome Center by clicking the Start button , and then clicking
>> > Welcome Center.
>> >
>> > It is displayed under 'system type: 32 bit' BUGGA! //nice help system!
>> >
>> > Now, can I force a x64 upgrade onto Windows 64 bit or should I even bother?
>> >
>> > Thx
>> > --
>> > Chris King, DC
>> >
>> >
>> > "Doc King" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I recently installed Vista on a 64 bit AMD/ASUS system, however I can only
>> >> load x86 application versions, not x64 leading me to the conclusion that the
>> >> 32-bit version was installed automatically. Winver is pretty much useless in
>> >> that area.
>> >>
>> >> Two Questions:
>> >> 1. How can I positively identify the version of Vista
>> >> 2. What is the best means to rectify? I have Technet and Action Pack
>> >> subscriptions.
>> >>
>> >> THX
>> >> --
>> >> Chris King, DC
>>
>>
>>