Re: Install of Vista 32bit after the 64bit by Colin
Colin
Mon Apr 21 08:33:11 PDT 2008
OEM will work but the license is not transferrable to another computer
later. As long as you understand that, OEM should be sufficient.
"morvi" <morvi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E3CB93AD-3286-45E3-A003-8ED6F3DECBEE@microsoft.com...
> Whoah! -
>
> I sure it an option to some people but I am going back to the 32 bit
> version
> to avoid problems - not really enjoy expending my life solving computer
> problems.
>
> I see I need a new license for the 32-bit version (grrrrr).
>
> One last question if you know - I have seen in ebay several advertised as
> OEM - are they ok or I need to get a full retail ?
>
> Mauricio
>
>
> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> OK. You definitely need to purchase a license for the 32-bit version.
>> However, there is a possible benefit. If you want, you could install it
>> to
>> dual boot with the 64 bit system.
>>
>> This requires a bit of setting-up. You would shrink the present partition
>> on
>> the HD. Then install the 32-bit system. There are detailed instructions
>> on
>> various Internet sites.
>> --
>>
>> Tom
>> MSMVP 1998-2007
>>
>>
>> "morvi" <morvi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4D2606C6-D0DC-4875-8EAA-06759809E1EA@microsoft.com...
>> > It is the OEM version!
>> >
>> > Morvi
>> >
>> > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Is the present system, Vista Hope Premium 64 bit, an OEM version or
>> >> "retail"
>> >> full install package?
>> >>
>> >> Tom
>> >> MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "morvi" <morvi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:E29BB4CF-7811-4AAF-AC58-FD884EA98FAD@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have a pre installed Vista Home Premium 64bit (and the cd -
>> >> >activated
>> >> >by
>> >> >me
>> >> > 2 days ago) in my brand new computer.
>> >> > I realised this wont fit me and want to install now the 32bit
>> >> > version.
>> >> >
>> >> > 2 qeststions:
>> >> >
>> >> > 1.- Do I need to buy a full 32Bit version? or I there any king of
>> >> > upgrade
>> >> > option.
>> >> >
>> >> > 2.- Can someone give me some clues about how to do this install of
>> >> > the
>> >> > 32bit
>> >> > after the 64bit?
>> >> > e.g. Do I start by formatting the HD or should I install on top?
>> >> >
>> >> > - I've asked the PC provider and all they can tell me is that all
>> >> > the
>> >> > 32bit
>> >> > drivers are in the CD's I've got with the PC.
>> >> > (I am no PC expert but can understand quite well)
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for any clues
>> >> > Morvi
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
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