| Subject: Yet another question about x86 & x64 Vista Upgrade |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general |
| Date: 5/8/2008 6:11:01 PM |
| From: =?Utf-8?B?Sm9uIFc=?= [Email Address Protection] |
After much reading and research trying to find out what included both 32bit & 64bit, and correct me if I'm wrong at any point, the ONLY full retail version that actually comes with both is Ultimate, while all other retail versions are eligible for the alternate media, meaning that you walk out of the store with the 32 bit and can order the 64bit DVD from Microsoft for the cost of S&H. I am also under the impression that the OEM versions can only be purchased with only 32bit or 64bit and are NOT eligible for the alternate media "deal". However the part that completely eludes me and I have searched for days for the answer to this question, because I own a license for both XP Home and I'm looking to upgrade to Home Premium but want to have the 64bit version, because I plan on adding 2 more gigs of RAM shortly, but I would also like to at least have the 32bit as an option, in case something goes wrong, maybe down the road I buy a piece of hardware not 64bit compatible who knows, just that little bit of comfort to fall back on. And the Question: Does the Home Premium upgrade license include both 32 and 64 bit versions? Can I Order and download the Home Premium Upgrade (32bit) from the Microsoft Marketplace and still be eligible for the 64bit alternate media? |
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| Subject: Re: Yet another question about x86 & x64 Vista Upgrade |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general |
| Date: 5/8/2008 6:52:22 PM |
| From: "Colin Barnhorst" [Email Address Protection] |
Yes. All retail copies entitle you to both dvds. Buy your upgrade edition and then order the x64 dvd. I have twice purchased the alternate media for Vista Home Premium upgrade editions for the S&H fees. You can order as soon as you have the VHP product key. Both my dvds took about a week to arrive. "Jon W" <Jon W@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8C221B5D-24A4-4CF0-9E24-F31B5A5ECC95@microsoft.com... > After much reading and research trying to find out what included both > 32bit & > 64bit, and correct me if I'm wrong at any point, the ONLY full retail > version > that actually comes with both is Ultimate, while all other retail versions > are eligible for the alternate media, meaning that you walk out of the > store > with the 32 bit and can order the 64bit DVD from Microsoft for the cost of > S&H. I am also under the impression that the OEM versions can only be > purchased with only 32bit or 64bit and are NOT eligible for the alternate > media "deal". > However the part that completely eludes me and I have searched for days > for > the answer to this question, because I own a license for both XP Home and > I'm > looking to upgrade to Home Premium but want to have the 64bit version, > because I plan on adding 2 more gigs of RAM shortly, but I would also like > to > at least have the 32bit as an option, in case something goes wrong, maybe > down the road I buy a piece of hardware not 64bit compatible who knows, > just > that little bit of comfort to fall back on. > > And the Question: > Does the Home Premium upgrade license include both 32 and 64 bit versions? > Can I Order and download the Home Premium Upgrade (32bit) from the > Microsoft > Marketplace and still be eligible for the 64bit alternate media? |
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