Anytime upgrade and 64 bit edition of ultimate

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Hey I have a question,

I did an anytime upgrade to Vista Ultimate from Home Premium 32 bit edition.
I wanted to know if I get a 64 bit media CD of Home Premium if my anytime
upgrade will upgrade it to the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate. Also my
friend has a 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate and I was wondering if my Vista
Ultimate 32 bit CD Key would be valid if I attempted to install using that
CD.

Thanks for any answers

James
 
Re: Anytime upgrade and 64 bit edition of ultimate

All retail dvd's are identical for x86 and for x64. All editions of Vista
are installed using the one x86 or x64 dvd. Your product key determines the
edition you install and the dvd you use determines whether it is x86 or x64.

You could use your friend's x64 dvd with your VHP pk to install VHP x64 but
your pk is not free to use because you used Anytime Upgrade to upgrade to
Vista Ultimate x86. Your VHP license for that product key is tied to your
Vista Ultimate Anytime Upgrade license.

The Anytime Upgrade can only be used for the edition of Windows currently
installed on your computer. If you have x86 installed AU will not offer you
an x64 upgrade. AU cannot be used to migrate from 32bit to 64bit.


"James.F" <James.F@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:62C592AF-589B-47ED-AA05-92125E044712@microsoft.com...
> Hey I have a question,
>
> I did an anytime upgrade to Vista Ultimate from Home Premium 32 bit
> edition.
> I wanted to know if I get a 64 bit media CD of Home Premium if my anytime
> upgrade will upgrade it to the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate. Also my
> friend has a 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate and I was wondering if my
> Vista
> Ultimate 32 bit CD Key would be valid if I attempted to install using that
> CD.
>
> Thanks for any answers
>
> James
 
Re: Anytime upgrade and 64 bit edition of ultimate

Not exactly, Colin.
I could not tell from your write-up how you got to Vista Home Premium.
I originally upgraded from XP Pro (x86) to Vista Home Premium (x86)
Later, I upgraded to Vista Ultimate (x86) using Anytime Upgrade.

I then decided to go to x64, but had to purchase my x64 disk for a whopping
$7 from Microsoft.
Purchasing WAU Ultimate does not get you a free x64 disk.

The requirement is that the path of upgrade/install be the same as the WAU
license you bought.
(In my case, I bought a license to upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate.
So, to use the WAU license for x64, the upgrade path must be the same.)

A good review of this article is important:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/

Basic overview of Vista Premium x32 to Vista Anything x64.
1. Back up everything before you start.
2. If you upgraded to Vista from XP, wipe the Vista x32 hard drive.
If you did not upgrade, go to step 4.
3. Install Win XP Pro(activation not required.)
4. Change boot sequence to boot from DVD.
5. Boot from x64 DVD. (Note: Disc must have WAU statement on label.)
6. Use your Home Premium Product key to install the Home Premium version of
Vista x64.
Skip all updates and drivers... you're just going to wipe it again.
(It may fail at 64% the first time you try. If so, just try again.)
7. You must activate this installation for Anytime Upgrade to work.
(This may require a phone call since your other version is less than 120
days old.)
8. Now, click on the Windows Anytime Upgrade license and install again to
get to Ultimate.
9. Finish installation and updates.

Works just fine.


"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:865318E8-2850-40A5-9557-E90A73ECCC77@microsoft.com...
> All retail dvd's are identical for x86 and for x64. All editions of Vista
> are installed using the one x86 or x64 dvd. Your product key determines
> the edition you install and the dvd you use determines whether it is x86
> or x64.
>
> You could use your friend's x64 dvd with your VHP pk to install VHP x64
> but your pk is not free to use because you used Anytime Upgrade to upgrade
> to Vista Ultimate x86. Your VHP license for that product key is tied to
> your Vista Ultimate Anytime Upgrade license.
>
> The Anytime Upgrade can only be used for the edition of Windows currently
> installed on your computer. If you have x86 installed AU will not offer
> you an x64 upgrade. AU cannot be used to migrate from 32bit to 64bit.
>
>
> "James.F" <James.F@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:62C592AF-589B-47ED-AA05-92125E044712@microsoft.com...
>> Hey I have a question,
>>
>> I did an anytime upgrade to Vista Ultimate from Home Premium 32 bit
>> edition.
>> I wanted to know if I get a 64 bit media CD of Home Premium if my anytime
>> upgrade will upgrade it to the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate. Also my
>> friend has a 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate and I was wondering if my
>> Vista
>> Ultimate 32 bit CD Key would be valid if I attempted to install using
>> that
>> CD.
>>
>> Thanks for any answers
>>
>> James
>
 
Re: Anytime upgrade and 64 bit edition of ultimate

So I can use my Home Premium x64 version to Anytime upgrade to Ultimate x64
even though I purchased the Anytime Upgrade when I had the 32 bit version of
Home premium?

"Mark" wrote:

> Not exactly, Colin.
> I could not tell from your write-up how you got to Vista Home Premium.
> I originally upgraded from XP Pro (x86) to Vista Home Premium (x86)
> Later, I upgraded to Vista Ultimate (x86) using Anytime Upgrade.
>
> I then decided to go to x64, but had to purchase my x64 disk for a whopping
> $7 from Microsoft.
> Purchasing WAU Ultimate does not get you a free x64 disk.
>
> The requirement is that the path of upgrade/install be the same as the WAU
> license you bought.
> (In my case, I bought a license to upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate.
> So, to use the WAU license for x64, the upgrade path must be the same.)
>
> A good review of this article is important:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/
>
> Basic overview of Vista Premium x32 to Vista Anything x64.
> 1. Back up everything before you start.
> 2. If you upgraded to Vista from XP, wipe the Vista x32 hard drive.
> If you did not upgrade, go to step 4.
> 3. Install Win XP Pro(activation not required.)
> 4. Change boot sequence to boot from DVD.
> 5. Boot from x64 DVD. (Note: Disc must have WAU statement on label.)
> 6. Use your Home Premium Product key to install the Home Premium version of
> Vista x64.
> Skip all updates and drivers... you're just going to wipe it again.
> (It may fail at 64% the first time you try. If so, just try again.)
> 7. You must activate this installation for Anytime Upgrade to work.
> (This may require a phone call since your other version is less than 120
> days old.)
> 8. Now, click on the Windows Anytime Upgrade license and install again to
> get to Ultimate.
> 9. Finish installation and updates.
>
> Works just fine.
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:865318E8-2850-40A5-9557-E90A73ECCC77@microsoft.com...
> > All retail dvd's are identical for x86 and for x64. All editions of Vista
> > are installed using the one x86 or x64 dvd. Your product key determines
> > the edition you install and the dvd you use determines whether it is x86
> > or x64.
> >
> > You could use your friend's x64 dvd with your VHP pk to install VHP x64
> > but your pk is not free to use because you used Anytime Upgrade to upgrade
> > to Vista Ultimate x86. Your VHP license for that product key is tied to
> > your Vista Ultimate Anytime Upgrade license.
> >
> > The Anytime Upgrade can only be used for the edition of Windows currently
> > installed on your computer. If you have x86 installed AU will not offer
> > you an x64 upgrade. AU cannot be used to migrate from 32bit to 64bit.
> >
> >
> > "James.F" <James.F@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:62C592AF-589B-47ED-AA05-92125E044712@microsoft.com...
> >> Hey I have a question,
> >>
> >> I did an anytime upgrade to Vista Ultimate from Home Premium 32 bit
> >> edition.
> >> I wanted to know if I get a 64 bit media CD of Home Premium if my anytime
> >> upgrade will upgrade it to the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate. Also my
> >> friend has a 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate and I was wondering if my
> >> Vista
> >> Ultimate 32 bit CD Key would be valid if I attempted to install using
> >> that
> >> CD.
> >>
> >> Thanks for any answers
> >>
> >> James
> >
>
 
Re: Anytime upgrade and 64 bit edition of ultimate

That would be how I did it and it is working just fine for about one year
now.
You purchased and installed Vista Home Premium (x86).
You are entitled to change to x64 with the purchase of a x64 disk which can
be obtained as "Alternate Media" through the MS website.
Depending on which link you use, it is either $7, or $10. (Go figure that
one out.)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/2057/ordermedia/default.mspx
The WAU license you purchased is good for either x86 or x64.

But, your WAU license to ultimate must follow the same path of upgrade.

You cannot go from WAU Ultimate (x86) to WAU Ultimate (x64) directly.
While the MS KB link I provided does not spell it out as clearly as the
steps I tried to provide, it does indicate it can be done (and I was
successful.)


"James.F" <JamesF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:53D2608E-2C7E-4EAB-8291-DBE186D55CD0@microsoft.com...
> So I can use my Home Premium x64 version to Anytime upgrade to Ultimate
x64
> even though I purchased the Anytime Upgrade when I had the 32 bit version
of
> Home premium?
>
> "Mark" wrote:
>
> > Not exactly, Colin.
> > I could not tell from your write-up how you got to Vista Home Premium.
> > I originally upgraded from XP Pro (x86) to Vista Home Premium (x86)
> > Later, I upgraded to Vista Ultimate (x86) using Anytime Upgrade.
> >
> > I then decided to go to x64, but had to purchase my x64 disk for a
whopping
> > $7 from Microsoft.
> > Purchasing WAU Ultimate does not get you a free x64 disk.
> >
> > The requirement is that the path of upgrade/install be the same as the
WAU
> > license you bought.
> > (In my case, I bought a license to upgrade from Home Premium to
Ultimate.
> > So, to use the WAU license for x64, the upgrade path must be the same.)
> >
> > A good review of this article is important:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/
> >
> > Basic overview of Vista Premium x32 to Vista Anything x64.
> > 1. Back up everything before you start.
> > 2. If you upgraded to Vista from XP, wipe the Vista x32 hard drive.
> > If you did not upgrade, go to step 4.
> > 3. Install Win XP Pro(activation not required.)
> > 4. Change boot sequence to boot from DVD.
> > 5. Boot from x64 DVD. (Note: Disc must have WAU statement on label.)
> > 6. Use your Home Premium Product key to install the Home Premium version
of
> > Vista x64.
> > Skip all updates and drivers... you're just going to wipe it again.
> > (It may fail at 64% the first time you try. If so, just try again.)
> > 7. You must activate this installation for Anytime Upgrade to work.
> > (This may require a phone call since your other version is less than
120
> > days old.)
> > 8. Now, click on the Windows Anytime Upgrade license and install again
to
> > get to Ultimate.
> > 9. Finish installation and updates.
> >
> > Works just fine.
> >
> >
> > "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:865318E8-2850-40A5-9557-E90A73ECCC77@microsoft.com...
> > > All retail dvd's are identical for x86 and for x64. All editions of
Vista
> > > are installed using the one x86 or x64 dvd. Your product key
determines
> > > the edition you install and the dvd you use determines whether it is
x86
> > > or x64.
> > >
> > > You could use your friend's x64 dvd with your VHP pk to install VHP
x64
> > > but your pk is not free to use because you used Anytime Upgrade to
upgrade
> > > to Vista Ultimate x86. Your VHP license for that product key is tied
to
> > > your Vista Ultimate Anytime Upgrade license.
> > >
> > > The Anytime Upgrade can only be used for the edition of Windows
currently
> > > installed on your computer. If you have x86 installed AU will not
offer
> > > you an x64 upgrade. AU cannot be used to migrate from 32bit to 64bit.
> > >
> > >
> > > "James.F" <James.F@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:62C592AF-589B-47ED-AA05-92125E044712@microsoft.com...
> > >> Hey I have a question,
> > >>
> > >> I did an anytime upgrade to Vista Ultimate from Home Premium 32 bit
> > >> edition.
> > >> I wanted to know if I get a 64 bit media CD of Home Premium if my
anytime
> > >> upgrade will upgrade it to the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate. Also
my
> > >> friend has a 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate and I was wondering if
my
> > >> Vista
> > >> Ultimate 32 bit CD Key would be valid if I attempted to install using
> > >> that
> > >> CD.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for any answers
> > >>
> > >> James
> > >
> >
 
Re: Anytime upgrade and 64 bit edition of ultimate

Thanks thats what I needed to know. :)
 
RE: Anytime upgrade and 64 bit edition of ultimate

I just recieved My Ultimate Anytime Upgrade and it came as a 32 bit OS only
on the DVD, in the case there was a little note with a website
www.windowsvista.com/1033/ordermedia
for people wanting the 64 bit OS or the OS on CD and not DVD.



"James.F" wrote:

> Hey I have a question,
>
> I did an anytime upgrade to Vista Ultimate from Home Premium 32 bit edition.
> I wanted to know if I get a 64 bit media CD of Home Premium if my anytime
> upgrade will upgrade it to the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate. Also my
> friend has a 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate and I was wondering if my Vista
> Ultimate 32 bit CD Key would be valid if I attempted to install using that
> CD.
>
> Thanks for any answers
>
> James
 
Re: Anytime upgrade and 64 bit edition of ultimate

Vista x86 (32-bit) is normally on a DVD. The CD option is
for those without DVD readers and only available in the
32-bit version.

Windows Vista Alternate Media

Congratulations on upgrading to Windows Vista. The retail
package product ships on DVD with 32-bit edition software,
but two forms of alternate media are available to help meet
your specific requirements:

32-bit CD
If your system features a CD drive but no DVD drive, you can
order Windows Vista on CD-ROM. The installation files span
multiple discs, so unattended installations are not possible.

64-bit DVD
If your system features a 64-bit processor, you can take
advantage of its advanced design by ordering 64-bit software
media. You'll get the same interface, features, and
functions, but you'll get them in an operating system that
takes advantage of access to vastly more memory. All
installation files are on a single disc. Please note that
64-bit media is included in the box with the purchase of
Windows Vista Ultimate.


JABowders wrote:
> I just recieved My Ultimate Anytime Upgrade and it came as a 32 bit OS only
> on the DVD, in the case there was a little note with a website
> www.windowsvista.com/1033/ordermedia
> for people wanting the 64 bit OS or the OS on CD and not DVD.
>
>
>
> "James.F" wrote:
>
>> Hey I have a question,
>>
>> I did an anytime upgrade to Vista Ultimate from Home Premium 32 bit edition.
>> I wanted to know if I get a 64 bit media CD of Home Premium if my anytime
>> upgrade will upgrade it to the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate. Also my
>> friend has a 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate and I was wondering if my Vista
>> Ultimate 32 bit CD Key would be valid if I attempted to install using that
>> CD.
>>
>> Thanks for any answers
>>
>> James
 
Re: Anytime upgrade and 64 bit edition of ultimate

64bits is not available on cd.

Note: A user can only order one of the two items offerred on this page with
the same product key. If you order the 32bit cd set you cannot also order
the 64bit dvd. and vice versa. The second order is accepted but within a
day or so you receive an email telling you that the order was cancelled, no
reason given.

"JABowders" <JABowders@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F71D8B3A-E22F-46F5-A69D-E37FF4FC20DB@microsoft.com...
>I just recieved My Ultimate Anytime Upgrade and it came as a 32 bit OS only
> on the DVD, in the case there was a little note with a website
> www.windowsvista.com/1033/ordermedia
> for people wanting the 64 bit OS or the OS on CD and not DVD.
>
>
>
> "James.F" wrote:
>
>> Hey I have a question,
>>
>> I did an anytime upgrade to Vista Ultimate from Home Premium 32 bit
>> edition.
>> I wanted to know if I get a 64 bit media CD of Home Premium if my anytime
>> upgrade will upgrade it to the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate. Also my
>> friend has a 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate and I was wondering if my
>> Vista
>> Ultimate 32 bit CD Key would be valid if I attempted to install using
>> that
>> CD.
>>
>> Thanks for any answers
>>
>> James
 
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