Anytime Upgrade

I originally installed Vista Home Premium 32-bit version as an upgrade to XP
Pro SP2. Later, I chose to use Anytime Upgrade to move to Vista Ultimate.

Now that things are settled (I suppose I needed more of a challenge,) I want
to move to 64-bit version to make better use of the processors as the
multimedia programs are finally moving in that direction.

I ordered the 64-bit version of Vista Home Premium which is allowed for a
very small fee which will replace my original upgrade.

Can I also upgrade my Anytime Upgrade license to 64-bit?

Thanks,

Mark

Darrellg
Wed Aug 15 12:51:12 CDT 2007

Hello Mark,
The product key is not platfrom specific so the same product key would
work.
The WAU license you have should contain the product key.
Since the media is essentially the same and Windows Ultimate 64-bit is
included on the same dvd that has Windows Home Premium 64-bit
You should be able to try running setup from inside Windows Home Premium
64-bit and entering the WAU Product key for Windows Ultimate.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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|> I originally installed Vista Home Premium 32-bit version as an upgrade
to XP
|> Pro SP2. Later, I chose to use Anytime Upgrade to move to Vista
Ultimate.
|>
|> Now that things are settled (I suppose I needed more of a challenge,) I
want
|> to move to 64-bit version to make better use of the processors as the
|> multimedia programs are finally moving in that direction.
|>
|> I ordered the 64-bit version of Vista Home Premium which is allowed for
a
|> very small fee which will replace my original upgrade.
|>
|> Can I also upgrade my Anytime Upgrade license to 64-bit?
|>
|> Thanks,
|>
|> Mark
|>

Mark
Wed Aug 15 14:08:04 CDT 2007

Super!
I really didn't want to get through all the hoops only to be told "Product
Key not valid for this installation."

""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hello Mark,
> The product key is not platfrom specific so the same product key would
> work.
> The WAU license you have should contain the product key.
> Since the media is essentially the same and Windows Ultimate 64-bit is
> included on the same dvd that has Windows Home Premium 64-bit
> You should be able to try running setup from inside Windows Home Premium
> 64-bit and entering the WAU Product key for Windows Ultimate.
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
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> |>
> |> I originally installed Vista Home Premium 32-bit version as an upgrade
> to XP
> |> Pro SP2. Later, I chose to use Anytime Upgrade to move to Vista
> Ultimate.
> |>
> |> Now that things are settled (I suppose I needed more of a challenge,) I
> want
> |> to move to 64-bit version to make better use of the processors as the
> |> multimedia programs are finally moving in that direction.
> |>
> |> I ordered the 64-bit version of Vista Home Premium which is allowed for
> a
> |> very small fee which will replace my original upgrade.
> |>
> |> Can I also upgrade my Anytime Upgrade license to 64-bit?
> |>
> |> Thanks,
> |>
> |> Mark
> |>
>
>