Re: VU 32-Bit >>> VU 64-Bit (VU is an Upgrade/Retail Edition)
Hey John,
Here what I had and what I did or could NOT do:
1st Option - Which type of installation do you want?
** The upgrade option was disabled.
** The Custom (Advanced) option was selected.
2nd Option - Where do you want to install windows?
** I could select the drives and partitions displayed, but NONE of the
options, enabled the NEXT button.
** Advanced Options - Refresh, Load Driver, Delete, Extended (Grayed Out),
Format and New (Also Grayed Out).
Within the Advanced options, I selected the drive where VU is installed,
nothing!
I deleted a partition, and tryed to select it, prompted me to do the
following:
*****To use the Product Key you entered, start the installation on a
computer that is running a genuine version of Windows*****
I'm stuck. I can only think of two possiblities, you will need to tell me
if they are valid or not:
1. The RAID 0 setup is in some way guming up the works.
2. The 64-Bit disk is ONLY going to upgrade other 64-Bit OS's. Example, if
the PC came with VHP 64-Bit, than the VU Retail/Upgrade 64-Bit disk I have
would in fact work. But since it is trying to upgrade a 32-Bit to a 64-Bit,
it is guming up the works. So, whats the work around? Would I have to buy
the Retail/Complete VU product, which sounds logical, just doesn't sound like
what I have been hearing from everyone in here.
THOUGHTS?????????????????????????? Thanks! Gunny
"John Barnes" wrote:
> Did you click on drive options (advanced) and select the partition or delete
> and create a partition?
>
> "Seidell23231" <Seidell23231@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:09C39B6F-B240-4218-A5A6-08568E511B52@microsoft.com...
> > Hey John,
> >
> > OK, I just followed the path as outlined and when I got to the window that
> > said, "Where do you want to install Windows"? It prompted me to highlight
> > the drive which I used the key for. I did that, NOTHING. No matter what
> > I
> > did, I could NOT get the "NEXT" button to spring to life. It just stayed
> > in
> > its grayed out status, NO change!
> >
> > QUESTION: I am using a RAID 0 in my PC. Would that make any difference?
> > That is all I could think of.
> >
> > VU 32-bit Retail/Upgrade version is the OS installed. I was trying to
> > upgrade the install to VU 64-bit Retail/Upgrade version as the new OS.
> > The
> > Activation KEY is the same for both obviously, but that did not start any
> > errors when I put it in, seemed to be accepted with no problem!
> >
> > OK>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HELP <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Gunny
> >
> >
> > "John Barnes" wrote:
> >
> >> You should follow Colin's steps. Boot from the DVD. After you enter
> >> product code, Vista verifies your qualification. Select custom install
> >> (upgrade should be grayed out). When you get to where you select the
> >> partition to install to, you have a choice of deleting and creating a new
> >> partition (formatting is a quick format and takes only about 2 seconds if
> >> you want) or installing to the same partition as VHP is on. This last
> >> approach is a very clean install and the installer will wrap your old
> >> system
> >> into a .old file before it lays down the new image. Unlike prior Windows
> >> it
> >> does not do file extraction, but uses an image file. This allows you to
> >> have access to any files you may have on VHP available after the install
> >> to
> >> copy over. Especially useful if you forgot any during preparation and
> >> you
> >> have extra space of at least 15gig on the partition. Just follow the
> >> bouncing ball from that point as the instructions are quite clear. Only
> >> caution I have is if you have a recovery partition on the HP you should
> >> check with them about the need to change your MBR when installing.
> >>
> >> "Seidell23231" <Seidell23231@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8B9D21C7-046E-4D5C-BAA6-1D2B4E0C0C7A@microsoft.com...
> >> > OK, to clearify:
> >> >
> >> > 1. My NEW PC (HP m9150f) - Came pre-installed with Vista Home Premium
> >> > (OEM).
> >> >
> >> > 2. I purchased a RETAIL/UPGRADE version of Vista Ultimate, cost was
> >> > around
> >> > $250.00. That purchase gave me 2 DVD's:
> >> > A. Vista Ultimate in 32-Bit - UPGRADE Version
> >> > B. Vista Ultimate in 64-Bit - UPGRADE Version
> >> > C. I purchased the Upgrade about 6-8 months ago. The only thing I
> >> > have
> >> > are
> >> > the DVD's and a Quick Start Guide in Booklet format.
> >> >
> >> > 3. I used the Vista Ultimate to Upgrade the PC I had then, which was
> >> > using
> >> > XP Pro.
> >> >
> >> > 4. That PC is no longer alive, kicked the bucket about 2 weeks ago,
> >> > but
> >> > had
> >> > a good 5 year life!
> >> >
> >> > 5. I have loaded VU, Retail/Upgrade 32-Bit version over the OEM VHP.
> >> > I
> >> > want to get VU 64-Bit on this new PC. Utilizing the Retail/Upgrade
> >> > 64-Bit
> >> > DVD which came with the Retail/Upgrade package.
> >> >
> >> > 6. So, what do I need to do now to get my current PC, which has Vista
> >> > Ultimate 32-Bit (Retail/Upgrade Version), into the 64-BIT WORLD?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thanks! Gunny
> >>
> >>
>
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