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Vista Home Premium - getting the actual 64bit version?

  • 22-10-2008 5:36am
    #1
    cokedrinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭


    Well, I just want to be sure of what the saleman said before i shell out AUS$350 for the retail version of vista (buying the retail as I want to move it to a new pc in the future).
    I have been told that to get the x64 version, I need to buy the 32bit DVD set of Home Premium and then contact Microsoft, who will send me a dvd to update my OS to 64bit. All i do is pay Microsoft for the postage of this dvd. He also told me that i can use the 32bit version until my 64bit update arrives. Is this correct?

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    afaik, your 32bit vista key will work on a 64bit install so you could download/borrow a non cracked vista 64bit dvd and just use yer cd key rather than wait for MS to send you a 64bit dvd.

    I'm not advocating piracy here, it's a quick handy solution and teh OP would still be using his LEGIT serial key to activate the 64bit version


  • #3
    cokedrinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭cokedrinker


    cool, cheers!


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