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    vista 64 with Vista 32 licence question?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Tinderbox (UK), May 6, 2008.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    will vista 64 accept my vista 32 licence number, so i can try it and see which i prefer.

    If i have already registered my Vista32 will it allow me to register Vista64

    As i am thinking of upgrading to 4GB of memory.

    thanks

    John.
     
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    Yeah, although you will have to make sure you are installing the same 'version' of Vista - i.e. 64bit Home Prem if you have a 32bit Home Prem license.
     
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    If you have gotten 2 disks when you purchased the OS, then the same serial applies.
    I got both 32/64bit Vista when I purchased my laptop,and the same serial applies for both of them.
    If you purchased them retail,they should have different serials.
     
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  4. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    I just have the Vista32 + vista64 disks i made from the links in this forum.

    Will it still work.

    Thanks

    John.
     
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    yes it will accept it

    well in paper, i remember the licence says you can only have one version active at any given time. or was it one version installed?

    i dont see anything wrong aslong as your only using one instance of the licence key

    Windows update might react differently after the latest updates, i dont know
     
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    The yes, John. The same serial will work without issues.But as far as I know you can only have one version installed, just as Flipfire said.
     
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  7. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    Will Vista64 run ok with 2GB until i upgrade to 4GB

    Thanks

    John.
     
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    Vista runs perfectly on 2 Gb. I had it without issues. Although at times I felt the need for 4Gb, it runs perfectly and games also run without issues.
    But 4 Gb is a must for Vista, especially 64 bit,since it can use it all.
     
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  9. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    Well i am now running Vista64

    I love how Vista Installs all my device drivers perfect.

    I still have a lot of applications to install.

    regards

    John.
     
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    you will find x64 exactly the same as x86, maybe even slower

    the only difference is it says 64bit Operating System on the System type
     
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    Hi.

    It has 2 "program files" directory`s 1 for 32bit and 1 for 64bit, I dont think the 64bit will be seeing much action.

    regards

    John.
     
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    Hi

    With 2GB in vista32 i normal have 1350mb free with vista64 i have only 1130.

    So an upgrade to 4GB is better sooner then later.

    regards

    John.
     
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