64 Bit Upgrade Help

Question

I am trying to find out if I can upgrade to Vista 64-Bit. I am running dual x6800. If you need more information feel free to ask!!! Thanks for any help in advance!!

TomXPS · Answer

I think you need to re-load the OS since I think there is no upgrade path from 32 to 64.  Be aware that there may be some issues on drivers for 64 bit os.    Personally I though of it but decided on sticking with 32 bit Vista for now.  I am guessing that the replacement for Vista will be 64 bit only.

dotuvoltron · Answer

Here is my system information if it helps. OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium Version 6.0.6000 Build 6000 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name VOLTRON-PC System Manufacturer Dell Inc. System Model Dell DXG061 System Type X86-based PC Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU X6800 @ 2.93GHz, 2926 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s) BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 1.2.0, 11/27/2006 SMBIOS Version 2.3 Windows Directory C:\Windows System Directory C:\Windows\system32 Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2 Locale United States Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = '6.0.6000.20500' User Name Voltron-PC\Voltron Time Zone Pacific Standard Time Total Physical Memory 2,044.73 MB Available Physical Memory 1.17 GB Total Virtual Memory 4.21 GB Available Virtual Memory 3.10 GB Page File Space 2.29 GB Page File C:\pagefile.sys

dotuvoltron · Answer

Thanks for the response. I guess my main question is, is my processor/system compatible with 64 bit OS? I need to upgrade the memory in my machine, and know that 64 bit is the only way it will work. In the BIOS, it said my system was 64 Bit compatible, but when I go to load the upgrade for Vista, it says it's not. Is this a case of which you stated, needing to do a fresh install from a cd/dvd with the 64 bit OS on it, or is my system really not compatible with the upgrade. Feel free to ask any questions you might have. Thanks!

C3PO5 · Answer

Hi I am not sure about the Vista 64 bit upgrade disk but the Vista upgrade 32 bit disk can be installed as a clean install you can read on this forum about clean install with an upgrade disk ! And putting XP back on your computer is not going to work ether unless it is the 64 bit version ! It will say the same thing its not compatible ! Good Luck

C3PO5 · Answer

I go to load the upgrade for Vista, it says it's not.

Hi

Are you saying you bought an { {upgrade disk}} and not the full disk}} to do an upgrade from Vista 32 bit to Vista 64 bit ?

If you did that is not going to work at all , you have to format the hard drive and install Vista 64 bit

on that drive there is no upgrade from 32 to 64 bit that is why it says it,s not compatible !

Edit

It would help to know what PC you are running also !

Message Edited by C3PO5 on 11-05-2007 12:38 PM

dotuvoltron · Answer

great to know, lol final question. Will I have to install the xp version I had on here, then install 64 bit vista? Obviously it being an upgrade means I can't format, and do a clean install with the upgrade disk, unless a previous version of windows is already installed correct? Again thanks for all the help!!!

C3PO5 · Answer

Hi Read this link and see if you can do it this way , clean install with the upgrade disk ! http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp   You may not need to format the disk it just has to be a clean install !

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