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    getting 64 bit vista on my m1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by english724, Jul 27, 2008.

  1. english724

    english724 Notebook Guru

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    I'm wondering how to and if its possible to get 64 bit vista on my new m1530? I've heard I can use the same 32 bit license for the 64 bit home premium edition, I just need a 64 bit install disk. Is this true? Also, what drivers would I need to find so that the laptop will work correctly after the upgrade?
     
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    Just call up dell and tell them to ship it with the 64 bit edition if you didn't get it yet.
     
    Ttime20, Jul 27, 2008
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    crap its too late for that. i didnt know you could do that ><
     
    english724, Jul 27, 2008
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    You might be able to still talk them into it. I mean, I just called them yesterday because I wanted to reformat my parents 3 year old Inspiron 6000. That series of laptops didn't come with the windows disk though. So all I did was call them up, say I wanted Windows XP Media Center Edition for that laptop and after a little bit of searching they sent it out to me free of charge. So they might let you swap copies with them or something its worth a try.
     
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  5. K1LL4J0L0K14

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    Or you can always find a iso on the internet of 64 bit vista, if you know how to do torrents.
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Jul 27, 2008
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    english724 Notebook Guru

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    I do know how to do torrents, this is no problem. I was just asking to confirm that my product key will work with the 64 bit install and confirm what drivers I will need to find before switching.
     
    english724, Jul 28, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    yes, ur product key would work in the 64bit version of the same Vista (eg home premium x86, must install as home premium x64 for key to work)

    search this forum.... theres a m1530 64 drivers thread
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 28, 2008
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    You can transfer CD key from Home premium x86 to Ultimate x64. There is a link on here showing you how to do it. It works and have been using M1330 with Ultimate x64 since M1330 was released.
     
    imzomnia, Jul 28, 2008
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    Oh, really? Can you post the link here because there're so many threads about Vista key.
     
    unlogic, Jul 29, 2008
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