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    the Vista Ultimate retail version has both 32 and 64 bit versions are on the disk right?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by andrew.brandon, Sep 3, 2007.

  1. andrew.brandon

    andrew.brandon Notebook Evangelist

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    so if I install it as 32bit vista, can I use the same install disk later to upgrade to 64 bit?
     
    andrew.brandon, Sep 3, 2007
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    Retail Ultimate 64 comes with two discs, one is for 32 bit and the other is 64 bit. You go from 32 to 64 bit versions.

    There is no upgrade though. The 64 bit has to be a clean install.
     
    zenpharaohs, Sep 3, 2007
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    Please do not double post per forum rules.
     
    Padmé, Sep 3, 2007
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    sorry about the DP.

    thanks zen
     
    andrew.brandon, Sep 3, 2007
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