Vista Upgrade 32-bit/64-bit compatibility issue

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spikesebrog363

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Right, so I purchased the Vista Ultimate SP1 upgrade package via the It's Not Cheating deal, and now I'm left with three files, and wondering what I'm supposed to be doing with them.
At the moment, I have Vista 32bit installed on the computer, and I want to upgrade this to 64bit so I can use more than 3gb of ram. But when I run the setup files, I get an error saying that I can't install it because I'm running the 64bit files on a 32bit system.
I've tried creating a bootable disc from the three files, but I get stuck when vlite wont recognise that the folder I'm selecting has the right files in it, so I have no idea how to go down that path any further.
I rang microsoft to ask if there was any way around all of this, and the person on the phone said that because I've installed a 32bit operating system, my processor is now forever locked on 32bit, and I will never ever be able to use any 64bit anything.
Is there a way around all of this? If someone can help with the vlite issue that would be really helpful, but apart from that what should I be doing? Would getting the disc that comes with the package be helpful?
Thanks in advance
 
What? Three files?

Anyway, you can't Upgrade to 64bit over a 32bit install.

You must do a fresh install of 64bit. Back up your data and
format and reinstall.

What is the "It's not cheating deal"?
 
Bodaggit23 said:
What? Three files?

Anyway, you can't Upgrade to 64bit over a 32bit install.

You must do a fresh install of 64bit. Back up your data and
format and reinstall.

What is the "It's not cheating deal"?
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Students get to buy several microsoft packages for up to 90% off, however the microsoft ones are only upgrades.

My question though is how can I do a fresh install? The guides for turning the three files (Xsomething.exe, install.wim and boot.wim) failed for me because vlite doesn't recognise the files in the directory when I try to open it.
 
spikesebrog363 said:
Students get to buy several microsoft packages for up to 90% off, however the microsoft ones are only upgrades.

My question though is how can I do a fresh install? The guides for turning the three files (Xsomething.exe, install.wim and boot.wim) failed for me because vlite doesn't recognise the files in the directory when I try to open it.
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I have no idea what this is.? Do you have a disc?
 
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