Change key?

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I want to change to premium 32 bit from basic 64 bit. Is that possible by
just changing the key?
 
Re: Change key?

Changing from 32-bit to 64-bit is always a custom install.

"Uffe Junker" <UffeJunker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I want to change to premium 32 bit from basic 64 bit. Is that possible by
> just changing the key?
 
Re: Change key?

No. Since the product key is the same for your VHP for both the x86 and x64
versions you are not making a change at all. In any case, the only way to
migrate from x86 to x64 is with a clean or custom installation of Vista.

If you are using a retail edition of VHP you can order the x64 dvd from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx
If your VHP came preinstalled on the computer then you must purchase a
retail copy of VHP in order to qualify for the x64 dvd.

"Uffe Junker" <UffeJunker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I want to change to premium 32 bit from basic 64 bit. Is that possible by
> just changing the key?
 
Re: Change key?

OK, but this is the other way around! From 64 to 32?

"John Barnes" wrote:

> Changing from 32-bit to 64-bit is always a custom install.
>
> "Uffe Junker" <UffeJunker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9D041D4C-F6E7-4A87-8279-F7FF68523A24@microsoft.com...
> >I want to change to premium 32 bit from basic 64 bit. Is that possible by
> > just changing the key?
>
>
 
Re: Change key?

Thank you - I will do it the hard way then!

;-)ffe

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> No. Since the product key is the same for your VHP for both the x86 and x64
> versions you are not making a change at all. In any case, the only way to
> migrate from x86 to x64 is with a clean or custom installation of Vista.
>
> If you are using a retail edition of VHP you can order the x64 dvd from
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx
> If your VHP came preinstalled on the computer then you must purchase a
> retail copy of VHP in order to qualify for the x64 dvd.
>
> "Uffe Junker" <UffeJunker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9D041D4C-F6E7-4A87-8279-F7FF68523A24@microsoft.com...
> >I want to change to premium 32 bit from basic 64 bit. Is that possible by
> > just changing the key?
>
 
Re: Change key?

It's neither the "hard way" nor the "easy way"; it's the
only way!


Uffe Junker wrote:
> Thank you - I will do it the hard way then!
>
> ;-)ffe
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> No. Since the product key is the same for your VHP for both the x86 and x64
>> versions you are not making a change at all. In any case, the only way to
>> migrate from x86 to x64 is with a clean or custom installation of Vista.
>>
>> If you are using a retail edition of VHP you can order the x64 dvd from
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx
>> If your VHP came preinstalled on the computer then you must purchase a
>> retail copy of VHP in order to qualify for the x64 dvd.
>>
>> "Uffe Junker" <UffeJunker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9D041D4C-F6E7-4A87-8279-F7FF68523A24@microsoft.com...
>>> I want to change to premium 32 bit from basic 64 bit. Is that possible by
>>> just changing the key?
 
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