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    Vaio SR - Window 7 Upgrade help

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by hihiru1, Oct 25, 2009.

  1. hihiru1

    hihiru1 Newbie

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    Well basically I brought a Vista Busi. 64 Bit Laptop that included a Window Xp Prof. 32 Bit which I use since I always hated Vista. But now the Window 7 Prof. UPGRADE that I'm getting in a week or so is 64 Bit .

    So the question is , Can I upgrade from Window Xp Prof. 32 Bit to Window 7 Prof. 64 Bit with the Window 7 Pro. 64 Bit Upgrade CD that u receive for free from the Sony Upgrade program. ? My laptop supports 64 Bit for sure.

    Thanks in advance. I been getting alot of mix answers from my friends and online T_T

    PS. Sorry if I made it really confusing for people lol O.O
     
    hihiru1, Oct 25, 2009
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    ManUtdFC Newbie

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    You can't upgrade from 32 bit Windows XP to 64 bit Windows 7 using the upgrade option.
    You have to do a clean install or either already have a 64 bit Windows platform installed.
    If you had Vista 64 bit installed you can do the upgrade.
     
    ManUtdFC, Oct 25, 2009
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  3. hihiru1

    hihiru1 Newbie

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    K thanks , so I can still do a clean install is that correct ? That's good enough for me .
     
    hihiru1, Oct 25, 2009
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    Yeah have to do a clean install.
    You can upgrade from 64 bit to 64 bit but not 32 to 64.
     
    ManUtdFC, Oct 25, 2009
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  5. hihiru1

    hihiru1 Newbie

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    thanks alot at least I know the Window 7 Prof. upgrade Cd im getting works =)
     
    hihiru1, Oct 25, 2009
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    Primes Notebook Deity

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    Primes, Oct 25, 2009
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