Anytime Upgrade to 64-bit

M

Mark

I originally installed Vista Home Premium 32-bit version as an upgrade to XP
Pro SP2. Later, I chose to use Anytime Upgrade to move to Vista Ultimate.

Now that things are settled (I suppose I needed more of a challenge,) I want
to move to 64-bit version to make better use of the processors as the
multimedia programs are finally moving in that direction.

I ordered the 64-bit version of Vista Home Premium which is allowed for a
very small fee which will replace my original upgrade.

Can I also upgrade my Anytime Upgrade license to 64-bit?
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

No. You would need to perform a "clean install"
of the 64-bit version of Windows Vista.

32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Wi...1554-d5ef-4f2c-8fb9-149bdc5c8a701033.mspx#ERC

Installation choices for 64-bit consumer versions of Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-us

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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:

I originally installed Vista Home Premium 32-bit version as an upgrade to XP
Pro SP2. Later, I chose to use Anytime Upgrade to move to Vista Ultimate.

Now that things are settled (I suppose I needed more of a challenge,) I want
to move to 64-bit version to make better use of the processors as the
multimedia programs are finally moving in that direction.

I ordered the 64-bit version of Vista Home Premium which is allowed for a
very small fee which will replace my original upgrade.

Can I also upgrade my Anytime Upgrade license to 64-bit?
 
M

Mark

Thanks!
I understand I would have to do a "clean install" for the
64-bit upgrade.

Just wondering if there is a method to upgrade my prior
purchase of a Windows Anytime Upgrade (Premium to
Ultimate) from 32-bit to 64-bit without purchasing the
whole thing again. (Similar to getting the Alternate Media
for the original Home Premium disk.)
 

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