The one question I couldn't google! getting 64-bit this way...

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Hello, My real name is Kenneth. I bought an HP m8125x it suports 64-bit but
the company only gave me 32-bit I contacted them and they say thats all they
give even if I wanted a 64-bit Disc. So I was wondering is there anyway I can
get the 64-bit OS without haveing to goto retail and get 32-bit all over
again with it?
I tryied calling 1-800-642-7676 but they wanted money for me to ask them
questions so I hung up I mean... HP was free service so going from a free
service to one thats 59cents a minute is rather intence expecially if they
keep me on the line.

None the less...thats just alittle redundant complaint so try not to comment
on that hah. I just want to know what my options are. (Sorry if I picked the
wrong discussion group)
 
Re: The one question I couldn't google! getting 64-bit this way...

Your computer came with an OEM copy of Windows. 32-bit, in your case. With
OEM versions of Windows, you only get the specific version that is shipped
with the computer - either 32-bit or 64-bit, but not a choice between the
two. Some OEMs are currently letting you make that choice when you first
boot the machine, but most are already configured for either one or the
other.

Moving to 64-bit from your current 32-bit requires:
1.) Making SURE you have 64-bit drivers for everything you use. Since this
is an HP machine, you start by verifying that there are 64-bit drivers
available from HP. But also consider any peripherals you may use and get
64-bit drivers for them as well.

2.) Buy a copy of 64-bit Windows. Since you already own an OEM copy of
32-bit Windows, you might consider an OEM copy of 64-bit Windows. You may be
able to get this from HP, but if not, there are reputable sources such as
NewEgg and NCIX that you can use.

3.) Boot from the 64-bit Windows DVD and install Windows. You should
completely format your current Windows partition, so you'll lose any HP
specific programs that came on your computer. Most of us probably would find
that an improvement, since it seems like OEM computers come with a lot of
useless stuff on them that we'd prefer not to have, but if some of it is
stuff you want, you _may_ be able to re-install it, depending on how HP set
up your machine and what they have provided with it.

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Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"CrackMasterK" <CrackMasterK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello, My real name is Kenneth. I bought an HP m8125x it suports 64-bit
> but
> the company only gave me 32-bit I contacted them and they say thats all
> they
> give even if I wanted a 64-bit Disc. So I was wondering is there anyway I
> can
> get the 64-bit OS without haveing to goto retail and get 32-bit all over
> again with it?
> I tryied calling 1-800-642-7676 but they wanted money for me to ask them
> questions so I hung up I mean... HP was free service so going from a free
> service to one thats 59cents a minute is rather intence expecially if they
> keep me on the line.
>
> None the less...thats just alittle redundant complaint so try not to
> comment
> on that hah. I just want to know what my options are. (Sorry if I picked
> the
> wrong discussion group)
 
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