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    Acer Aspire Gemstone 8920G + Vista 64bit

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by acerlaptopguy, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. acerlaptopguy

    acerlaptopguy Newbie

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    Hi Everyone,

    I am new here so be kind with me.

    I am going to buy the Acer Aspire Gemstone Blue 8920G (LX.AP70U.068)

    I want Vista Ultimate 64bit on it not Vista Ultimate 32Bit.

    I have heard that i can use the Vista Ultimate 32bit product key for a Vista Ultimate 64Bit.

    Is this correct?

    Also my other problem is, is that if i can use a 32bit product key to activate a 64bit Vista how do i get Vista Ultimate 64bit?

    I mean do Microsoft sell Vista Ultimate 64bit without product key? so i can then use the 32bit product key that comes with laptop to activate the 64bit?

    If not how do i get the 64bit version?

    Reason why i want the 64bit version of Vista Ultimate is to take advantage of the 4GB RAM.
     
    acerlaptopguy, Jun 29, 2008
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  2. elbubi

    elbubi Notebook Consultant

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    I advice you to read this article ;) => Link

    Benefits of x64 OS are not as "simple" as the ability to handle more memory

    Regards :)


    P.S: Welcome to this GREAT community :D
     
    elbubi, Jun 29, 2008
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  3. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    As far as I know the key for Ultimate x86 will work for Ultimate x64...
     
    ATG, Jun 29, 2008
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  4. acerlaptopguy

    acerlaptopguy Newbie

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    Hi Thanks for your replu but i still want x64 bit,

    All the drivers for Acer 8920G support 64bit plus i don't want to loose 1GB of RAM, pointles in it not being used by Vista 32Bit version.

    Anyone?
     
    acerlaptopguy, Jun 29, 2008
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  5. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    to use that extra 1 gig of ram... the only way is to use a 64 bit OS... be that VISTA.... or some linux flavor....

    try it out... see of it meets your needs... if so good....
    but what good is a gig of RAM if you can't run the programs you need?
     
    bigozone, Jun 29, 2008
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    acerlaptopguy Newbie

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    Hi,

    I will be able to run the programs etc that i need, i have checked all of this out.

    All i want to know is how do i get Vista Ultimate 64bit for free without having to buy it as others has said i can use my 32bit product key for the 64bit OS.

    I dont mind paying a small fee for it of course but i only want the Vista 64bit OS and not the product key.

    I have done a search but i can only seem to find that if i want ultimate 64bit i will have to buy it with product key which as i got product key i don't need to pay full price for something i already got apart from the 64bit version disc of vista ultimate of course.
     
    acerlaptopguy, Jun 30, 2008
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  7. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    bigozone, Jun 30, 2008
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