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    m17x - Vista 32 Bit upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Oodle-Bear, Nov 4, 2008.

  1. Oodle-Bear

    Oodle-Bear Alienware Mug, Testpilot

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    HI guys, does anyone know (Armando or James possibly) if current m17x owners will be offered a free or small charge upgrade to Vista Ultimate 64 bit.

    It seems the m17 is being shipped with it and as many of us have been waiting for a 64 Bit option without losing the Command Centre etc.

    Will an upgrade be possible whilst being fully supported by Alienware for waranties etc.

    Thanks

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Nov 4, 2008
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  2. cha

    cha Notebook Deity

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    Yeah it would be nice OB. But would they send us a new windows disc?

    Oh and besides using all 4 Gbs of RAM, what other advantages does 64 bit have over 32?
     
    cha, Nov 4, 2008
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    If you have a Vista 32-bit license, you can install 64-bit with that same license. You just need to get a 64-bit Vista disk.
     
    Lithus, Nov 4, 2008
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  4. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    what about AW Respawn? you'd have to redo that too...
     
    whizzo, Nov 4, 2008
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  5. tanamerra

    tanamerra Notebook Consultant

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    Alienware should show support for us M17 owners. But will they?
     
    tanamerra, Nov 4, 2008
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  6. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    i can see this becoming a problem ;)
     
    whizzo, Nov 4, 2008
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  7. tanamerra

    tanamerra Notebook Consultant

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    Besides Vista 64 i was hoping to see a 9800gtx gpu upgrade availability but not likely that will happen.
     
    tanamerra, Nov 4, 2008
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  8. findvikas

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    yeah this X turned into "ex-" rather than X for extended... complex... huh?? :)
     
    findvikas, Nov 4, 2008
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  9. whizzo

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    extremely ;)
     
    whizzo, Nov 4, 2008
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