is the m1330 32 or 64 bit vista

i'm a bit of newbie with vista..

i chose vista home premium with my 1330..

does it come running in 64 bit mode??

is the vista disc that dell ships with the system able to install in both 32bit and 64bit mode??

im kind of confused about this

 

The version of Vista you get is 32bit. You are able to get 64bit Vista and install it; it is a challenging, but rewarding, process however.

 

32-bit, don't know about the CD but I will also assume 32-bit.

 

so in order to install vista in 64bit.. i have to buy another version of vista??

flamenko.. what do you mean by i'm able to get vista 64.. is this an option when installing or do i have to ask dell to send me a disc..

 

Its not free (technically) although there are methods of downloading that I won't discuss as there is alot of controversy over the legality of it, even though they will still validate the installation with your key.

I believe it can be purchased through MS or other retailers of Vista.

 

i see .. so i can use my vista home premium key to install a copy of vista 64 if i can get a copy of it.. correct me if i'm wrong

 

Yes you can.

 

what are the advantages of having 64 bit over 32 bit?

 

What do u mean by challenging? Sorry, I never mess with Vista before, and I do want 64 bits to run on my new M1330 too.

 

If you have a legal copy of 32 bit version of Windows Vista, you can install a 64 bit version of Windows Vista using the same key provided with the 32 bit version as long as the edition installed is the same i.e., if your 32 bit version is Home Premium, you can only install a 64 bit version of Home Premium and so on. You would also need to ensure that your old copy of the 32 bit version of Windows Vista is uninstalled (not present on other partition or hard drive) in order to activate the 64 bit version of Windows Vista.

How do you acquire a copy of the 64 bit version of Windows Vista? This is where it is challenging as neither Dell nor Microsoft will offer you a 64 bit disc or a download link. Your safe bet is to borrow a 64 bit retail disc (rather than downloading a copy from the internet) from your trusted sources (they have nothing to lose as you will be using your key), make a copy of it (for future installations) and install it.

Installing a 64 bit version by using the same key and edition as that of the 32 bit version and activating it after ensuring that the earlier 32 bit version is uninstalled is perfectly legal as Microsoft themselves will approve and activate your OS. However, I am not sure what is the legal way of acquiring a 64 bit version of disc/download in order to install the OS.

As far as I am concerned, my notebook does not have more than 3 GB of memory and most of the devices (printers, scanners and other peripherals) I end up connecting for work purposes do not have 64 bit drivers for Windows Vista. Therefore, I am sticking with the 32 bit version of Windows Vista for compatibility purposes.

 

Correct me if im wrong, but you can request 64bit os at the time of purchase if you ask for it. Right?

 

um, I just ordered M1330 with EPP and I don't see option on 64 bits OS. so dunno.

I will have a copy of Vista Ultimate from school, which different edition. Can I still do a format and install the Vista Ultimate?

 

No u cannot...from Dell.

 

so pretty much as you said, same edition with 64 bits.
either buy or get it in some other way.

 

If you buy a retail edition of Window Vista Ultimate, you usually get both 32 bit and 64 bit discs. Can anyone confirm if Dell will also provide both the discs if you buy Windows Vista Ultimate from them?

 

You can get the 64-bit version of your Vista OS from Microsoft. You'll have to pay shipping.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx

 

thx for the info. so the Dell M1330 will come with a CD-Key right?

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120659

$10 fee based on this post, I hope it's still the same.

 

I just want to make sure how do i make sure 32 bits uninstalled?

 

i would assume by reformating?

 

U need to search and read....the same information is covered over and over every 3-4 days. Simply hit your search button and type in things like 64bit or 64 bit upgrade and you will be amased on the available information...that is recent.

Everyone here, including myself, will jump in to help but...you will never be able to understand it all unless you do a bit of background.

 

You can either format or reinstall over it. Since many try out 64 bit version by installing it in another partition or hard drive, it may lead to activation issues if both versions of OS use the same key.

 

How do you mean challenging but rewarding??????
And where do you get it?