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    i have a 6831 and i want vista 64 bit home preminum any ideas how to obtain it?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by predatorramboxxx, Dec 21, 2008.

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    i have a 6831 and i want vista 64 bit home premium any ideas how to obtain it?
    i installed 4 gigs of ram and i want my one partition to be 64 bit vista and the other to be 32 bit xp pro.
    so how do i get a oem 64 bit of home premium?
     
    predatorramboxxx, Dec 21, 2008
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    Buy it? I'm not sure I understand your question as it seems to have a simple answer. Maybe it's just me. :)
     
    goodspeed(TPF), Dec 21, 2008
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    yeah never mind i got it figured out
     
    predatorramboxxx, Dec 21, 2008
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    The Vista license on the bottom of your pc isn't 32/64 specific only version specific (basic, premium, ultimate). You own that license for Vista which means you can legally replace the 32 premium install with the 64 bit premium version. The only issue is that Gateway didn't provide a full OS disk, or they only provided you with the 32 bit disk. The 32 bit disk has installs for every version Vista in 32 bits and the 64 bit install disk has every version of Vista 64.

    So, if you have access to a Vista 64 disk you may install the proper version (Vista 64 Premium) on your Laptop and activate it with your laptop's valid OS key. Of course, it must be activated within a certain period of time -or else. It used to be downloadable online but I think that too many people were probably downloading it and activating it illegally.

    So really, all you need is a 64bit Vista install disk. I was able to obtain mine from Gateway CS because my laptop had a bad install when it arrived(serously!).
     
    WarlordOne, Dec 21, 2008
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    so i can use a legal an a regular vista 64 bit dvd and use the code and it will work
     
    predatorramboxxx, Dec 21, 2008
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    Call Gateway and tell them you need a 64-bit vista home premium disc, they'll send it out to you, might have to pay shipping though.
     
    BigHops323, Dec 21, 2008
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    Yes. If you look in the forums there's even a guide on how best to do the upgrade, where your laptop's OS key is automatically entered when you finish the install.
     
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    Nice bit of info there. Thanks for the link. :)
     
    goodspeed(TPF), Dec 21, 2008
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