If I buy the 32bit version, can I upgrade to 64bit for free?

[Guest]

Is Windows Vista 32bit and 64bit versions on the same DVD?
If I buy Vista 32bit, can I upgrade to 64bit for free? Is the license for
boths 32bit and 64bit?
I ask for this question because now I've a 32bit system, but may be in next
2 years I would buy a 64bit system... and I don't like re-buy Windows Vista
for second time

 

[Tom Porterfield]

Is Windows Vista 32bit and 64bit versions on the same DVD?
If I buy Vista 32bit, can I upgrade to 64bit for free? Is the license for
boths 32bit and 64bit?
I ask for this question because now I've a 32bit system, but may be in
next 2 years I would buy a 64bit system... and I don't like re-buy
Windows Vista for second time

There is no free upgrade from 32bit to 64bit. You would need to purchase a
license for the 64bit version.

 

[Guest]

There is no free upgrade from 32bit to 64bit. You would need to purchase a
license for the 64bit version.

Does 64bit version work on a 32bit system?
Now I've a 32bit system and in January I would buy Vista, but what happens
if in 2009 I'll buy a new 64-bit system? ;-(((

 

[Mark Rae]

Is Windows Vista 32bit and 64bit versions on the same DVD?
No.

If I buy Vista 32bit, can I upgrade to 64bit for free?
No.

Is the license for both 32bit and 64bit?

No.

 

[Mark Rae]

Does 64bit version work on a 32bit system?

Of course it doesn't - how could it...?

Now I've a 32bit system and in January I would buy Vista, but what happens
if in 2009 I'll buy a new 64-bit system? ;-(((

1) Install 32-bit Vista onto your new 64-bit system.

2) Buy a 64-bit system bundled with 64-bit Vista - chances are, by then the
difference in price will be negligible

3) Save a tiny amount of money every month between now and 2009

 

[Tom Porterfield]

Does 64bit version work on a 32bit system?
Now I've a 32bit system and in January I would buy Vista, but what happens
if in 2009 I'll buy a new 64-bit system? ;-(((

No, the 64bit version will not work on a system that does not have a 64bit
processor. The 32bit version will work on both 32bit and 64bit processors.
So in 2009 when you buy a new 64 bit system to replace your current one, you
can install the 32 bit Vista on it. It won't take full advantage the
complete architecture but will still work very well. However, you are
talking two to three years down the road. How will PC technology change
between now and then?

 

[David Wilkinson]

No.

Mark:

Are we sure about this? If I buy Vista retail, my understanding is that
I get two DVD's: one 32 bit and one 64 bit.

How many license keys? One or two? (RTM on MSDN currently has just one
key that works for both versions.)

So I install my 32-bit retail Vista on a 32-bit machine. I am allowed to
transfer the license to another machine (any number of times), provided
I remove it from the old one. Am I really not allowed to use the 64-bit
version on the new machine? I really do not see why this should not be
allowed (other than Microsoft greed).

David Wilkinson

 

[Alias]

I really do not see why this should not be
allowed (other than Microsoft greed).

David Wilkinson

I can't think of anything that isn't allowed by MS that isn't based on
greed, can you?

Alias

 

[Bioboffin]

Is Windows Vista 32bit and 64bit versions on the same DVD?
If I buy Vista 32bit, can I upgrade to 64bit for free? Is the license
for boths 32bit and 64bit?
I ask for this question because now I've a 32bit system, but may be
in next 2 years I would buy a 64bit system... and I don't like re-buy
Windows Vista for second time

Try this faq:

http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/vista.asp

in particular the bit which says:

"Q: Is Windows Vista a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system?
A: Virtually every Windows Vista product edition (with the exception of
Starter) ships with both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions on the same
DVD. Microsoft expects the computer buying public to switch to x64 during
Vista's lifetime. There will not be an Itanium version of Windows Vista."

 

[Guest]

"Q: Is Windows Vista a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system?
A: Virtually every Windows Vista product edition (with the exception of
Starter) ships with both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions on the same
DVD. Microsoft expects the computer buying public to switch to x64 during
Vista's lifetime. There will not be an Itanium version of Windows Vista."

So, Can I switch from 32bit to 64bit for free in future?

 

[Robert Firth]

Ok, you absolutely will be able to upgrade to 64bit for free. In fact, this
is what MS hopes you will do. They expect most people to install the 32bit
version until more drivers are available, and maybe switch to 64bit by the
end of next year.

Don't worry about the upgrade. Remember, you can only install it in one
place at a time, so that means no dual booting between 32bit and 64bit with
only one license.

Robert Firth
http://www.winvistainfo.org

 

[Gypsy]

32Bit and 64 Bit are on seperate DVDs

Ok, you absolutely will be able to upgrade to 64bit for free. In fact,
this is what MS hopes you will do. They expect most people to install the
32bit version until more drivers are available, and maybe switch to 64bit
by the end of next year.

Don't worry about the upgrade. Remember, you can only install it in one
place at a time, so that means no dual booting between 32bit and 64bit
with only one license.

Robert Firth
http://www.winvistainfo.org

 

[Gypsy]

Why should be able to upgrade to 64 Bit free?
You pay to use one version, not two.
Would you expect to have free engine oil when you buy Gas?
Or a free copy of Windows when you buy a hard drive?
I buy what I have to buy when I have to...
and I don't expect to be able to upgrade for free.

 

[Mike Ketchen]

Actually, it's not even an upgrade, per se. The same product key will
install either the 32-bit or 64-bit version. Although once you buy a new
64-bit computer, it'll probably come with its own copy of Vista anyway.

 

[Guest]

Why should be able to upgrade to 64 Bit free?
You pay to use one version, not two.
Would you expect to have free engine oil when you buy Gas?
Or a free copy of Windows when you buy a hard drive?
I buy what I have to buy when I have to...
and I don't expect to be able to upgrade for free.

That is a ridiculous argument. He will still be using one version once he
upgrades his PC.

Free engine oil when you buy gas? Free windows when you buy a hard drive?
Your analogy generator is faulty. No, it is broken entirely.

He has bought the software, which supports multiple architectures. Therefore
it is not unreasonable to be able to switch versions once his processor
architecture changes.

 

[Jon Davis]

Is Windows Vista 32bit and 64bit versions on the same DVD?
If I buy Vista 32bit, can I upgrade to 64bit for free? Is the license for
boths 32bit and 64bit?
I ask for this question because now I've a 32bit system, but may be in
next
2 years I would buy a 64bit system... and I don't like re-buy Windows
Vista
for second time

mik,

I don't know how the others here get away with posting invalid assumptions
as though they were facts, but unlike XP, a single Vista license will run
either 32-bit or 64-bit. You will not have to pay for the switch, but you
will have to uninstall the 32-bit version from your old machine.

Jon

 

[Gypsy]

Yes and HAVE to pay again.
IF he buys the 32 bit then that is what he pays to use.
Why SHOULD he expect to NOT have to pay for the 64 bit version?
The product key is for the version he pays for/buys at the time, NOT for
letting him use 64 bit version later.
IF I pay for/buy the 32 bit version and later change to a pc/rebuild my pc
to a 64 bit cpu then that product key for the 32 bit version is ONLY for
that version.

 

[Gypsy]

You got proof of that?

mik,

I don't know how the others here get away with posting invalid assumptions
as though they were facts, but unlike XP, a single Vista license will run
either 32-bit or 64-bit. You will not have to pay for the switch, but you
will have to uninstall the 32-bit version from your old machine.

Jon

 

[Gypsy]

For the same reason as you are a bldy knowitall know nuthin at all.

 

[Maus]

You got proof of that?

Do YOU got proof of that? (That you have to pay twice)

If not, untill there is no proof it has no sense at all to call names to
eachother and saying that the other is wrong....
So where's your proof?

Maus