Thanks Michael. I knew that it wasn't a physical "install the DVD into your current version and run setup.exe" upgrade. I just wasn't sure if a retail license would do the trick.
-- Joe Fox Systems/Network Administrator Mobile# (716) 846-9308 http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephfoxjr Michael B. Smith wrote: > > Get the retail upgrade. > > > > It's a "start fresh" regardless. While you don't have to reformat the > harddrive (although you might want to -- to get rid of all the vendor > garbage) since NTFS is the same, it's a complete OS reinstall. There > is no "upgrade" from 32-bit to 64-bit. > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith > > MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com > > > > *From:* Joe Fox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 15, 2008 1:53 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Vista 64 Upgrade > > > > I am trying to make my way through all the Microsoft Legal-speak > (which I think should be offerred as a foreign language class!) and > need to find out how one would go about upgrading Vista Home Premium > (32 bit) that came on my new notebook to Vista Ultimate 64 bit. Is it > just a matter of getting the retail upgrade and installing fresh? Or > should I just buy a retail version of the 64 bit and start from scratch? > > Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks. > > -- > Joe Fox > Systems/Network Administrator > > Mobile# (716) 846-9308 > http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephfoxjr > > > -- Joe Fox Systems/Network Administrator Mobile# (716) 846-9308 http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephfoxjr The information contained in this e-mail message, including any attached files, is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender via telephone at 716-846-9308 or by return e-mail. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
