Re: Upgrade!
You can't upgrade from a 32bit OS to a 64bit OS in the sense that you cannot
do an in-place upgrade. You have to do a fresh installation of 64bit.
If your 32bit Vista came preinstalled on your computer then you can purchase
a Vista Home Premium upgrade edition. It will come with a 32bit dvd and
instructions for ordering a 64bit dvd for $10 shipping and handling. It is
the 64bit dvd you are after.
If you purchased VHP retail (boxed) then you have the instructions in the
box and can order online at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx. Your
product key will tell MS that you own a retail copy of Vista and you can
then complete the transaction. It took me about a week to get the dvd.
You must make sure that 64bit drivers are available for your computer. You
can download these from the manufacturer's website now and make a cd with
them on it for use once 64bit has been installed.
The process is to boot the computer with the 64bit dvd and choose Custom
Install. You will have to reinstall your apps again.
You can use the Windows Easy Transfer wizard in VHP to save your files and
settings to intemediate media and then after you have installed the 64bit
version you can use WET again to restore your files and settings.
"Jain Paul" <Jain
Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4F7B85C9-56AF-4A87-8647-4369420043D0@microsoft.com...
>I am using Vista premium 32 bit. I have latest high configured 64 bit
>system
> and in order to get full performance for my 3d softwares, I need to
> upgrade
> to 64 bit. Hw can I get it upgraded?