Vista X32 to X64 upgrade?

g25racer · 04-24-2008, 08:21 PM

I have heard that the same key works from multiple different forums!

PC eye · 04-24-2008, 09:19 PM

What was seen just prior to Vista's release was the automatic upgrade option seen with a disk included on prebuilds where you could go for an inplace upgrade by download using the extra disk that came with a system. That disk was tied to the one machine using the original factory installation's product key without fuss.

For ordering a disk separately you would have to expect a separate number for that. When MS says go through the company being one of the prebuilders the product key would likely be the same since you would be receiving a custom made branded disk bound to that one machine for that one purpose only.

With a prebuild you have already prepaid the fee for using the MS software namely Windows. The low cost for a disk still being able to use the original product key saves the time of seeing a dealer replace XP with Vista or Vista 32 with Vista 64. What others are talking about elsewhere probably has to do with something else.

hackapelite · 04-24-2008, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g25racer

I have heard that the same key works from multiple different forums!

Forums? You didn't mean to say OSs, did you?

g25racer · 04-24-2008, 11:01 PM

I said I have heard it on different forums!

hackapelite · 04-24-2008, 11:08 PM

My bad, kinda misunderstood it

that's just me...

g25racer · 04-25-2008, 12:22 AM

Its all good

04-24-2008, 08:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
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04-24-2008, 09:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 18,938	What was seen just prior to Vista's release was the automatic upgrade option seen with a disk included on prebuilds where you could go for an inplace upgrade by download using the extra disk that came with a system. That disk was tied to the one machine using the original factory installation's product key without fuss. For ordering a disk separately you would have to expect a separate number for that. When MS says go through the company being one of the prebuilders the product key would likely be the same since you would be receiving a custom made branded disk bound to that one machine for that one purpose only. With a prebuild you have already prepaid the fee for using the MS software namely Windows. The low cost for a disk still being able to use the original product key saves the time of seeing a dealer replace XP with Vista or Vista 32 with Vista 64. What others are talking about elsewhere probably has to do with something else. __________________ Geek Goliath: Gates Says G'Bye to Microsoft http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/sto...5246378&page=1 Nitendo DS hits the classroom http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=5250297

04-24-2008, 11:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,418	I said I have heard it on different forums! __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

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04-25-2008, 12:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
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