Purchase Vista

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Albert Fischer

When you purchase Vista do you get both 32 & 64 bit versions?
Amazon does not say what version you are getting.
 
Good question, I guess we won't know until the product boxes are out there
on the shelves. From the look of things, both x86 and x64 will be separate
platforms you have to purchase separately. I personally, wouldn't mind if
both instruction code were on the same disk, but that disk would have to be
dual layer, which would increase the cost of the final product.
 
The Beta2 Kit did contain 2 DVDs in one case ..

when you buy certain Linux-Boxes i.e. from Novell they also contain 2 DVDs ,
one for each platform x86 and x64.

It should not make that big matter to the suggested end-price.. even if,
than we talk of a plus of maybe 5 USD$ more .
 
Multiply 200 million licenses by 5 USD. As you note, they could do that,
but a lot things factor in, such as confusion and support cost when persons
insert the wrong disk for the wrong hardware architecture and issues that
derive from that.
 
Amazon also lists the platform as "Windows XP." Makes one think that more
and better information is coming.
 
Do you really think users are that dumb or MSFT cannot insert a
Hardware-Detection-rule into the setup-process ?

Insert x64 Disk into x86 PC = "setup cannot start on this architecture.You
need to insert the disk labeled X86"

Insert x86 Disk into x64 PC =" You are installing a 32bit OS.If you have a
64bit processor, we SUGGEST you to continue setup with the Disk labeled X64"

add a Flyer in to the package which makes clear what the differences are.
That's all.

;-) SBJ
 
They are not dumb, but it does happen, a few months ago when BETA 2 was
released, a lot of persons didn't even realize you had to boot off the disk
to install Vista x64. So, for you to assume that everybody just gets it is a
bit naive. I think the Company would consider it a complete waste of disks
to include both when you will be able to install only one, because you only
get one license. The packaging will give the buyer the information they need
to decide which platform they believe is right for their computer, in fact,
a large portion of PC's out there are 32-bit which makes sense to sell just
1 disk with 1 license.

Also, another reason I believe they won't include both x86 and x64 disk in
the packaging,components such as Anytime Upgrade might confuse users into
thinking you can upgrade from Vista x86 to Vista x64, which is not possible.
 
Actually, I didn't have to boot with the dvd to install x64. I was running
XP x64 so installation of Vista x64 from my XP x64 desktop worked just fine.
 
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