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Windows XP Pro or Vista Ultimate x64 - No install unless it's a DELL OS?
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Well, I've come to the realization that unless you have a Dell OS disc with a 64-bit OS, you can forget installing a 64-bit OS on your system. I've tried countless times with no luck whatsoever. It doesn't even begin to load the Windows setup files but instead, loads some Caldera DR-DOS poo that tries accessing your A drive.
Can you tell I'm just a little P-I double crooked letter'd off? This is nonsense. They didn't ship the x64 OS and seemed to have made it to where you can't install a different OS unless you get it from them.
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If anyone has a workaround for this, I'd love to hear it!
Message Edited by PH3N0M on 10-28-2008 10:12 AM
Message Edited by PH3N0M on 10-28-2008 01:37 PM
Davet50
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October 28th, 2008 13:00
Johnnyny46
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October 28th, 2008 13:00
Dev Mgr
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October 28th, 2008 13:00
I just do the one-time boot option to CD and it starts loading my Vista x64 or XP x64 MSDN CD/DVD and starts the OS install.
The DR-DOS sounds like maybe either the diagnostics partition Dell ships (not sure which dos version this is, but DR-DOS is possible), or you have an incorrect ISO/media.
PH3N0M
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October 28th, 2008 14:00
Gruffly78
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October 28th, 2008 16:00
I tested that disc before I sent it too, was able to boot to it on my system no problems.
So you've tried both x64 Vista and x64 XP with no luck... dvd drive problem maybe?
@Davet50, nope... direct copy of the Dell x64 Ult disc. Ph3N0M's x86 Vista Ultimate code should have worked for the new x64 install.
Davet50
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October 28th, 2008 16:00
PH3N0M
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October 28th, 2008 17:00
It doesn't matter whether it's a purchased copy or not. It's a rip, directly from the OEM disc. Like Gruffly said, it's a direct copy from his Vista Ultimate x64 disc, so my key should've worked just fine.
Rebel9
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October 28th, 2008 17:00
"I obtained my copy from an individual who uses it on his own pc"
Then maybe you should try a legitimate (and legal) purchased copy.
Davet50
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October 28th, 2008 17:00
Well there is something wrong with his disk. And you cannot use YOUR KEY with it that is illegal
Gruffly78
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October 29th, 2008 13:00
@ Davet
Not illegal. If he has Vista x86 Ultimate then he can upgrade to the x64 version with his existing key LEGALLY.
If I had sent him my license code, THEN it would have been illegal.
Even the retail box of Ultimate comes wiht both the x86 and x64 disks, to give you the option of which you want to use. Dell has been shipping the x64 disks for free to anyone who already has Ultimate AND a system capable of running it.
Davet50
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October 29th, 2008 17:00
That program only applies to Retail Disks. OEMs are exempt and are at liberty to have it or not.
PH3N0M
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October 29th, 2008 17:00
I guess my problem is I don't have the Ultimate version, I just have the home premium version. Yeah, I know, it su>
Gruffly78
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October 29th, 2008 17:00