Hi,
I ordered the 50$ Windows 7 upgrade disk.
I realize that Windows 7 will need vista or XP already installed for the upgrade version of Windows 7.
But if I want to upgrade my Vista 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit,
Will I be able to do it with this upgrade disk?
after all I will need a fresh install (because 32 to 64) and this is the upgrade version...
Thanks!
i think you can actually....
dunno for sure BUT
i do know that upgrade from 32 to 64 bit operating system cannot happen because the programs would FAIL.
However, I dont know if the windows 7 upgrade disk will accept the windows vista product key.
check this site:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...01033.mspx#EBF
I am 100% sure that you will be able to, because like you said, the Windows 7 "upgrade" will essentially be a fresh install (once setup determines that you have a qualified Windows product already installed, ie Windows XP or even Windows 2000). Since it's a fresh install, it will install the 64 bit version, if that is the one you bought.
Last edited by BishopLord; 11 Aug 2009 at 21:46.
Thanks for your answers.
I'll keep searching for an official one from Microsoft.
From this chart, it looks like you can Upgrade to 64Bit from 32 Bit but must be a custom install (basically a clean) install. So what it really comes down to is what a persons definition of upgrade is.
http://mossblog.allthingsd.com/files...rade-chart.png
Just to be cleared...
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Gentlemen, an upgrade path is just that, an upgrade to the currently installed OS. If you perform the win 7 upgrade path to a vista x32 system, it will install win 7 x32.
A clean install, as indicated is a full install with no previous Os on the system, and the upgrade disc's will not have that option available.
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