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    Friend has a Action Pack Vista 64 Ultimate NON upgrade disk....

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Cape Consultant, Jan 28, 2009.

  1. Cape Consultant

    Cape Consultant SSD User

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    And he wants to upgrade his computer to Vista Ultimate 64 Bit from a 32 bit install of Home Premium. Can he do this without a reformat and just "upgrade" the current install?

    Thanks for any help, Dave
     
    Cape Consultant, Jan 28, 2009
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    Not possible to upgrade from 32 to 64 bit.

    Your friends has to do a fresh install.
     
    Full-English, Jan 28, 2009
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    Personally, I suspected this. Thanks, Dave
     
    Cape Consultant, Jan 28, 2009
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    Also remember to look out for the proper 64 bit drivers.
     
    JwY, Jan 28, 2009
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