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    Dell Vista OEM 32 bit -> Upgrade to 64 bit (please help)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by gaz2008, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. gaz2008

    gaz2008 Newbie

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    Hi,

    My new dell laptop is being delivered this week. It has vista ultimate OEM 32bit already on it.

    What i want to know is can i install vista ultimate 64 bit OEM and use the same key?

    If so how do i do this? I assume that the vista disk i will get from dell will only contain the 32 bit version.

    Thanking you in anticipation.
     
    gaz2008, Jul 28, 2008
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  2. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    Hey there your right your disc only has 32bit but call up dell and they will send you a 64 bit disc for free......as for the install check these threads out

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=157838
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=3314842&postcount=1291

    And then when your done check this out...

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=166532
     
    benbeck08, Jul 28, 2008
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  3. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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  4. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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  5. gintor

    gintor Notebook Evangelist

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    I borrowed my mates one.......

    It is not th edisk that is copyrighted but the COA. If you have any vista COA, upgrade, OEM, Retail you can progress to the 64 bit for free using the existing COA you have :)
     
    gintor, Jul 29, 2008
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