Hello Colin,
This is only an option for X64 media, not for X86 media. So it's only for
32-bit
It's only 64bit since setup.exe for 64-bit cannot run inside a 32-bit OS
however Windows XP 32-bit does meet the compliance check. So I can't run
setup from within the 32-bit OS.
So if I have Windows XP 32-bit installed and I boot to the Windows XP x64
DVD and enter an upgrade key, setup does continue.
Checking the log file it states the compliance check is met.
I did wipe an x64 machine, install Windows XP 32-bit and then use the x64
DVD with an upgrade product key
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
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|>That will change a lot of things and make it much easier for folks with
|>recent machines to migrate to 64bits. Do you know if migrating from
Win2k
|>to Vista x86 will work the same way? The other possibility is to allow
|>installation to a separate volume and that would set up an
out-of-compliance
|>scenario because it would leave Win2k still runnable on the machine.
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|>|>> Hello COlin,
|>> I have to wipe an X64 machine to test that scenario so getting an
answer
|>> may take awhile.
|>> I would have to install Windows XP SP2 ( x86 edition) to check the
|>> compliance checking process.
|>> But with X64 installed on the system, if I boot to an X64 DVD and use
an
|>> Upgrade Product key, it searches my systems and locates a qualifying
OS.
|>> Then it allows me to do a clean installation.
|>> If I do the same thing with a X86 DVD ( boot to the DVD and enter an
|>> Upgrade product key) I am told I have to start setup from with-in an
|>> existing OS. So this option only exists when using an X64 DVD.
|>> So my guess right now is that an installed Windows XP SP2 x86 edition
will
|>> meet the compliance check for the X64 when you boot to the X64 dvd,
but
I
|>> have some work to do before I can test that. I didn't want to wipe
one
of
|>> my x64 machine right now if I didn't have to.
|>> Thanks,
|>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
|>>
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|>> |>That is very good clarification. But what is going to happen if
folks
|>> |>running XP SP2 think that by buying the Ultimate box they can
upgrade
to
|>> |>64bit Vista? Isn't putting an x64 upgrade edition product key on
the
|>> |>shelves asking for some confusion on that point? What will happen
when
|>> they
|>> |>discover that they have to run Setup from their XP SP2 desktop and
then
|>> |>discover that 64bit Setup can't run on XP SP2? Is there a third way
to
|>> run
|>> |>Setup?
|>> |>
|>> message
|>> |>|>> |>> Hello,
|>> |>> This is my current understanding.
|>> |>> Windows Ultimate will have both DVDs for X86 and X64 ( This would
be
|>> for
|>> |>> both full and upgrade boxes)
|>> |>> Other skus will have an option to request the X64 DVD be sent to
them
|>> but
|>> |>> it will not be in the shipping box.
|>> |>> Thanks,
|>> |>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
|>> |>>
|>> |>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
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|>> rights
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|>>
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