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Howard
What are the caveats for doing an inplace upgrade from XP Pro SP2 to
Vista 64 Ultimate?
Howard
Vista 64 Ultimate?
Howard
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Carey Frisch [MVP]
One cannot "upgrade" a 32-bit O/S to a 64-bit O/S.
You would need to purchase a 64-bit version of Vista
and perform a complete clean install which requires reformatting
the hard drive.
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
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What are the caveats for doing an inplace upgrade from XP Pro SP2 to
Vista 64 Ultimate?
Howard
You would need to purchase a 64-bit version of Vista
and perform a complete clean install which requires reformatting
the hard drive.
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
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What are the caveats for doing an inplace upgrade from XP Pro SP2 to
Vista 64 Ultimate?
Howard
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Colin Barnhorst
You cannot do an in-place upgrade from XP x86 to Vista x64.
You start the computer with the Vista x64 dvd, enter the product key, use
your disk tools as needed to wipe the XP system volume (if that is desired),
and then perform a custom installation of Vista.
You start the computer with the Vista x64 dvd, enter the product key, use
your disk tools as needed to wipe the XP system volume (if that is desired),
and then perform a custom installation of Vista.
H
Howard
Thanks to all for the info.
Howard
Howard
J
Jas184
If you can do a "clean" install you might find fewer problems
C
Colin Barnhorst
He has to do a clean install. He is going from 32bit to 64bit.
J
Jas184
No! He could just install to a different folder thus saving all his data,
just like running multiple operating systems :?
just like running multiple operating systems :?
C
Colin Barnhorst
Which a clean install, is it not? Think about it.
C
Colin Barnhorst
Correction: Which IS a clean install, is it not? Think about it.