vista 64bit disk

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I purchased the business version of vista from Windows marketplace, then I
performed an anytime upgrade to Ultimate, now I would like to change to vista
64 but I don’t have a disk and I am not sure that my current key will work. I
called Microsoft about obtaining alternate media (64 bit disk) however they
informed me that I couldn’t get a dish through the alternate media plan
because I bought from marketplace and not a retail canter. This is nuts to
me. There must be some reasonable way to get a 64 bit disk in which my key
will work without purchasing an entirely new version of vista. I mean dang I
paid a ton for this, and now with me still playing fair they won't send me a
64 bit disk or let me purchase one for a minimal fee. Surely there must be
some avenue I have over looked. Any help would he appreciated.
 
if windows marketplace stuff is crap then microsoft should put a warning on
it , i for one will not be buying anything from there in the future

Richard G. Harper said:
You asked this elsewhere, and the answer there, though unpalatable, is still
correct.

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ERM said:
I purchased the business version of vista from Windows marketplace, then I
performed an anytime upgrade to Ultimate, now I would like to change to
vista
64 but I don’t have a disk and I am not sure that my current key will
work. I
called Microsoft about obtaining alternate media (64 bit disk) however
they
informed me that I couldn’t get a dish through the alternate media plan
because I bought from marketplace and not a retail canter. This is nuts to
me. There must be some reasonable way to get a 64 bit disk in which my key
will work without purchasing an entirely new version of vista. I mean dang
I
paid a ton for this, and now with me still playing fair they won't send me
a
64 bit disk or let me purchase one for a minimal fee. Surely there must be
some avenue I have over looked. Any help would he appreciated.
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Your expectations were incorrect, that is the fault here. Nowhere were you
told you had purchased the right to a 64-bit version of Windows. My retail
discs (not OEM, true retail) explain that I have purchased the right to a
64-bit version, either included in the package (Vista Ultimate) or available
at a small charge (Home Premium). If the OEM copy did not include this
right, and you thought it would be important, you should have raised the
issue with your seller at that time. Now it's too late because you have
purchased an upgrade based on the original, flawed purchase.

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i did not buy oem people , i bought the only thing offered on windows market
place

Richard G. Harper said:
Your expectations were incorrect, that is the fault here. Nowhere were you
told you had purchased the right to a 64-bit version of Windows. My retail
discs (not OEM, true retail) explain that I have purchased the right to a
64-bit version, either included in the package (Vista Ultimate) or available
at a small charge (Home Premium). If the OEM copy did not include this
right, and you thought it would be important, you should have raised the
issue with your seller at that time. Now it's too late because you have
purchased an upgrade based on the original, flawed purchase.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
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ERM said:
if windows marketplace stuff is crap then microsoft should put a warning
on
it , i for one will not be buying anything from there in the future
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also i have both a 32 bit and 64 bit version of xp so the fact the the
initial vista business is a upgrade version that i upgraded to vista ultimate
throught anytime upgrade shouldnt be an issue

Richard G. Harper said:
Your expectations were incorrect, that is the fault here. Nowhere were you
told you had purchased the right to a 64-bit version of Windows. My retail
discs (not OEM, true retail) explain that I have purchased the right to a
64-bit version, either included in the package (Vista Ultimate) or available
at a small charge (Home Premium). If the OEM copy did not include this
right, and you thought it would be important, you should have raised the
issue with your seller at that time. Now it's too late because you have
purchased an upgrade based on the original, flawed purchase.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


ERM said:
if windows marketplace stuff is crap then microsoft should put a warning
on
it , i for one will not be buying anything from there in the future
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