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    Vista Ultimate on DV2500T

    Discussion in 'HP' started by knightluo, Sep 12, 2007.

  1. knightluo

    knightluo Notebook Geek

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    Hi,
    My 2500 is coming next week, and I am thinking to get rid of the famous bloatware by clean install.
    Here on my campus, the Ultimate upgrade is only $9.99, I am planning to get a 64bit version install to my 2500 so that I can upgrade to 4GB ram.
    But I am wondering if there is any downside for 64 bit?
    Are the drivers for 64bits all available on HP site???
    Any other concern before I clean install?

    Thanks!
     
    knightluo, Sep 12, 2007
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  2. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    it depends on what you are using it for
    16 bit apps do not work on vista 64
    also, if you have devices that use unsigned drivers, they will not be compatible
    check this article:
    http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2006/05/28/609372.aspx
    64 bit drivers should be available at the hp support site
     
    timtravel42, Sep 12, 2007
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Unless you have a specific need, I don't know 4GB offers you much.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 12, 2007
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  4. knightluo

    knightluo Notebook Geek

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    well, I don't actually need a 64bit, but the only thing is I will definately do the clean install, so if I use the 64bit, I won't install my system again in the future, which is nice. Other than that, 64bit is nothing for me...

    I have another question,
    If I upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate, does that require a format in the harddrive? or I can just install the new parts from Ultimate???
     
    knightluo, Sep 12, 2007
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  5. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    there is a feature called in-place upgrade which lets you keep your files
     
    timtravel42, Sep 13, 2007
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    Personally the upgrade is not worth thr headache
     
    gridtalker, Sep 13, 2007
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    n kmkjghlhkj Notebook Consultant

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    to install 64-bit Vista you MUST format your drive.
     
    n kmkjghlhkj, Sep 13, 2007
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    I went from 32-bit Home Premium to 32-bit Ultimate without losing my programs/settings/documents/etc.
     
    mystery905, Sep 13, 2007
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    n kmkjghlhkj Notebook Consultant

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    when you upgrade the OS, you really just entering a license key that enables features already there. going between 32-bit versions shouldn't yield any data loss.
     
    n kmkjghlhkj, Sep 13, 2007
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