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  • March 19, 2009 at 7:32 pm #6979
    AMerrill
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    I want to upgrade my dell m1530 to 64bit vista, anyone have the disk to spare/share?

    March 19, 2009 at 8:36 pm #75073
    AMerrill
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    ok so i need some clarification, i have searched about doing this upgrade and i keep seeing different responses.

     

    I know my system supports 64bit vista. I currently have vista 32 bit premium. So does my product key work for upgrading to 64 bit at no cost? Also since it is OEM vista do I need to contact dell for the 64 bit cd?

    March 19, 2009 at 11:24 pm #75095
    MasterP
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    You can’t upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit, you’d have to do a fresh install.

     

    As for keys, I’m not sure on Home Premium. I know the keys for Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate are universal but I’m not sure on HPrem.

     

    If you come to the LAN I can give you a 64-bit DVD to try it with, you can find out before deleting anything.

    March 20, 2009 at 12:08 am #75108
    AMerrill
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    Is it a retail copy or one from dell?

    March 20, 2009 at 12:41 am #75113
    MasterP
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    AMerrill said:

    Is it a retail copy or one from dell?

    It doesn’t matter, with Vista the generic retail DVD also works with OEM keys. It’s a retail that we’ve used on Dell laptops before.

    March 20, 2009 at 12:43 am #75114
    Kuros
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    They keys are generic and will work for either 32 or 64 bit versions. You’re supposed to contact your product vendor for the alternate disc. I’m sure there are about 200 people at the LAN that can get you a 64 bit disk.

    March 20, 2009 at 1:17 am #75115
    AMerrill
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    Just seems that all the responses that I have read from peeps are that the key only works if you have the OEM disk and not retail

    March 20, 2009 at 1:19 am #75117
    MasterP
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    AMerrill said:

    Just seems that all the responses that I have read from peeps are that the key only works if you have the OEM disk and not retail

    It’ll work with my disc and I downloaded it straight from Microsoft’s website.

    March 20, 2009 at 1:27 am #75118
    Phonetically Phamous (dice
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    MasterP said:

    It’ll work with my disc and I downloaded it straight from Microsoft’s website.

     

    link? i need a xp home to do a windows repair on on this HD

     

    sorry for O/T

    March 20, 2009 at 1:33 am #75119
    AMerrill
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    i have an xp professional i can bring to lan if need be?

    March 20, 2009 at 1:44 am #75123
    Phonetically Phamous (dice
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    thanks for the offer. i also have a xp pro disk. must use a home

    March 20, 2009 at 1:53 am #75125
    MasterP
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    NoDice said:

    link? i need a xp home to do a windows repair on on this HD

     

    sorry for O/T

    I’d have to give you login info and well, sorry Dice.

     

    I do however have a XP Home image I can burn for you at the LAN. It’s SP2 but you can do a repair install over SP3 and then update it like normal. Process is un-nerving but actually works pretty good.

    March 20, 2009 at 11:08 am #75142
    Nickname
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    AMerrill; the disk MasterP is talking about we use at the CRIB all the time to do OEM installs. I promise it will work.

    March 20, 2009 at 11:23 am #75143
    AMerrill
    Spectator

    Thanks!

     

    I just got an email this morning from dell telling me the disk is on its way and I will have it in 3-5 at no charge. So apparently my key will work just fine and at least I’ll have a disk of my own in case I need it in the future.

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