Hello,
The error message is not worded properly.
It should state that upgrading from Windows XP x64 to Windows Vista X64 is
not supported.
The service pack version doesn't matter, there is no upgrade path.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
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|>Darrell -
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|>If you try to run Vista 64-bit Upgrade from inside of WXP 64-bit, you get
an
|>error message saying that you can't upgrade because you need SP2.
Obviously,
|>there is no SP2 for WXP-64. I haven't tried booting from the CD yet (I
will
|>as soon as I post this note), but I doubt it will make a difference, and
any
|>other ideas on how to actually upgrade from XP64 to Vista64 would be
great.
|>
|>Serge
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|>""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
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|>> Hello Forest,
|>> How are you starting setup with that DVD? Are you booting from it?
What
|>> version of Windows is installed on your machine already?
|>> Are you trying to run setup from inside an existing copy of Windows
(32-bit
|>> or 64-bit)?
|>> Thanks,
|>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
|>>
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|>> |>My media says Microsoft Windows Vista Business x64 edition - for
upgrade
|>> use
|>> |>only.
|>> |>
|>> |>The error I get is service pack 2 is required for upgrade.
|>> |>
|>> |>Thanks,
|>> |>Forest
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|>> |>
|>> |>|>> |>> There is no Service Pack 2 for XP 64 bit, and it sounds like you
have
|>> the
|>> |>> 32-bit version of Vista, not the 64-bit version.
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|>> |>> |>> |>>>I am trying to run the 64 Bit vista upgrade. It says it requires XP
|>> |>>>Service Pack 2. I only have service pack 1. I cannot find the
download
|>> for
|>> |>>>XP service pack 2 64 bit. Has anyone seen it out there?!
|>> |>>>
|>> |>>> Thanks,
|>> |>>> Forest
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