Upgrading to Vista Ultimate x64 version

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I am currently running XP Pro x64 SP2. I have a copy of Vista Ultimate x64
and want to do an Upgrade.

The problem is the installation says that a clean install is only possible.
Any ideas why?

Here is my motherboard stats
Motherboard description Motherboard manufacturer's name: Asus A8N-LA
HP/Compaq name: Nagami-GL8E

CPU/Processor Socket: 939
AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor
 
Jim said:
I am currently running XP Pro x64 SP2. I have a copy of Vista Ultimate x64
and want to do an Upgrade.

The problem is the installation says that a clean install is only
possible.
Any ideas why?
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Yes. The x64 install program is 64-bit so it won't run on your 32-bit XP.
You'll have to do a clean install.

Tom Lake
 
Jim said:
I am currently running XP Pro x64 SP2. I have a copy of Vista Ultimate x64
and want to do an Upgrade.

The problem is the installation says that a clean install is only
possible.
Any ideas why?

Here is my motherboard stats
Motherboard description Motherboard manufacturer's name: Asus A8N-LA
HP/Compaq name: Nagami-GL8E

CPU/Processor Socket: 939
AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor
Click to expand...

You cannot perform an upgrade using the x64 products thay have to be clean
installed.
This is "by design" and listed here
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pr...depaths.mspx?wt_svl=10043VHa1&mg_id=10043VHb1
See the first note under the table.
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