The way I would read it is: The second disc is the 64 bit install disc which happens to include " an upgrade anytime" option. Two different things. You should be able to install the 64 bit version and never use the upgrade option or use it a year or two from now.

Jeff

So either I didn't understand the guy or something is wrong.

I have an OS  disc, and  that's for Vista Ultimate 32 bit and these 2 discs.

QUESTION: What use is this 64 bit upgrade disc to me?

I can't upgrade from Vista Ultimate 32 bit to W7 64 bit can I? 

So I am really confused as to why I would have paid that kind of cash for this 64bit upgrade.

Thanks for your help.

When I was looking at the 64 bit disc and reading it, it bascailly says the samething on it as the upgrade from the 32 bit.. it says, 64bit includes Anytime Upgrade.. my question is, is that a full install 64 bit disc as I was under the impression it was or is it just another upgrade from Vista? I paid alot of money for this and would like a bit of clarifcation..

That 64 bit should be the full OS because you cannot upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit, also the Anytime Upgrade will be for upgrading to a different Edition of Win 7, Ie Home Prem to Pro etc.

Keep in mind, as mentioned by RobinBreden, the 64 bit will be a "Clean Install" not an upgrade. you will need to have a blank formatted HDD and boot from that disc to install the 64 bit OS.

Jeff

Excellent, thanks Jeff

 Jeff,

Do  you think that each disc has a full OS and an upgrade too?

Or is it just the 64bit that has the full OS ?

thanks

Steve

Well, ok then. I feel silly. You know more about it than I do!!

Jeff

I guess I should have said this first, I have been running W7 Ultimate since day 3 when I got this system last November.

I agree the system rocks....but I also knojw  that in my case there are a lot of parts of Vista incorporated in it because I upgraded it from Vista Ultimate.

I'm just wondering for the future, when I switch over to the 64 bit OS...for me, it's too soon as I want to give the software manufacturers to all get up to speed with 64 bit versions of their programs.. Adobe Photoshop, being one, is a very expensive program. I know they have a 64bit version now.

I do like that W7 gives you the opportunity of reverting back to XP in case that program isn't available yet on W7.

Short answer is I don't know. The first disk may very well be just an upgrade. You would have to install the OS that came with the system and then use it to upgrade. No way I would know for sure.

I have spent many, many hours reading thousands of posts on these forums and the one thing that I can say for sure is that: There is no way to be sure what Dell has done!!!!! I think they have an entire division devoted to making and remaking policies. And another department who's job it is to change those policies for no apparent reason.

I think that Win 7 is by far the best yet. I would not even consider another OS. If your hardware will run it I would encourage you to try it.

Jeff

Jeff,

Please don't feel silly.. I didn't know the answer to this question...I  don't think the fact that I had used the Vista>7 upgrade one time would have had any bearing on my question.

So again, thank you so much, you did help me.

S