If I purchased my laptop with vista 32bit ... ... I also am running a 64 bit Vista on my desktop. I had a Dell Inspiron 1501 (with the AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual ...

jglass02 · 02-27-2008, 06:42 PM

I'd like to install windows visata ultimae 64 bt on my lappy (I have it on my desktop- it's far more stable, and actually recognizes more than 4 gigs of ram)

Does dell give give this to you if you ask for it? I know other manufactures do, that MS gives it free to OEMS, and that it's included in the retail pack for free... anyone try to get a copy?

I tried online live support, and they said I'd have to pay $150 for it...

State.Ops · 02-27-2008, 08:24 PM

SOL

gotta buy

jglass02 · 02-27-2008, 08:27 PM

I know-- just called. they don't even offer it.

State.Ops · 02-27-2008, 10:40 PM

or just find the 32/64 bit all version dvd online

phogsten · 03-04-2008, 12:07 AM

I also am running a 64 bit Vista on my desktop. I had a Dell Inspiron 1501 (with the AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor). It had 32- bit Vista Home Basic preinstalled. I installed 64 bit Vista 64 business on it for testing purposes. I assume that you purchased a copy of 64 bit Vista for your desktop (this is what I did). Since I didn't buy a license I ended up reinstalling 32- bit Vista Home Basic back on it since I didn't notice any performance gains.

02-27-2008, 06:42 PM	#1
jglass02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 224 Credits: 2,991	If I purchased my laptop with vista 32bit ultimate, should I be able to get 64 bit? I'd like to install windows visata ultimae 64 bt on my lappy (I have it on my desktop- it's far more stable, and actually recognizes more than 4 gigs of ram) Does dell give give this to you if you ask for it? I know other manufactures do, that MS gives it free to OEMS, and that it's included in the retail pack for free... anyone try to get a copy? I tried online live support, and they said I'd have to pay $150 for it... __________________ Lappy: Inspiron 9300\| M780\| 80 gig 7200rpm drive\|7800gtx video\|2 gigs RAM Server Rig: HP Netserver LH6000R\|6x P III 900mhz lv Xenon processors\| 12x 144Gig SCSI III Hotswap drives, RAID 5 Internal\| 12x 144gig SCSI III Hotswap drives, RAID 5 External\| 4 gigs ram\| 4x redundant power supplies\| hot-swap PCI\| Desk rig: MSI pro 266T \| Dual p-III 1.4g tualitains \| 2gig DDR 2100 memory\| SATA RAID5, 8x WD 320 gig drives (yes, 8 X 320 gigs )

02-27-2008, 08:27 PM	#3
jglass02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 224 Credits: 2,991	I know-- just called. they don't even offer it. __________________ Lappy: Inspiron 9300\| M780\| 80 gig 7200rpm drive\|7800gtx video\|2 gigs RAM Server Rig: HP Netserver LH6000R\|6x P III 900mhz lv Xenon processors\| 12x 144Gig SCSI III Hotswap drives, RAID 5 Internal\| 12x 144gig SCSI III Hotswap drives, RAID 5 External\| 4 gigs ram\| 4x redundant power supplies\| hot-swap PCI\| Desk rig: MSI pro 266T \| Dual p-III 1.4g tualitains \| 2gig DDR 2100 memory\| SATA RAID5, 8x WD 320 gig drives (yes, 8 X 320 gigs )

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02-27-2008, 08:24 PM	#2
State.Ops Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 348 Reviews: 1 Credits: 5,974	SOL gotta buy

02-27-2008, 10:40 PM	#4
State.Ops Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 348 Reviews: 1 Credits: 5,974	or just find the 32/64 bit all version dvd online

03-04-2008, 12:07 AM	#5
phogsten Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 166 Credits: 177	I also am running a 64 bit Vista on my desktop. I had a Dell Inspiron 1501 (with the AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor). It had 32- bit Vista Home Basic preinstalled. I installed 64 bit Vista 64 business on it for testing purposes. I assume that you purchased a copy of 64 bit Vista for your desktop (this is what I did). Since I didn't buy a license I ended up reinstalling 32- bit Vista Home Basic back on it since I didn't notice any performance gains.