Looking in my Vista Ultimate Full box I see 2 DVDs -- one 32-bit
and one 64-bit.


"LaRoux" <hlx@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message news:OTukQ3KRHHA.1000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
| Yes you can buy the Premium upgrade but you will need to send off for or
| otherwise obtain the x64 media since it won't be in the box. There isn't
| separate x86 and x64 versions except for the OEM packages.
|
| "mrudis" <mrudis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:0C9BE17D-C9C1-4D1B-A0B5-E8BA23C78A12@microsoft.com...
| >I am currently running the 32-bit version of XP Pro and I want to "upgrade"
| > to the 64-bit Vista Home Premium (I have a the Intel EE6600 dual core, so
| > I
| > can handle 64-bit). I understand that I have to do a clean install, but
| > I'm
| > confused if I can buy the Vista Home Premium Upgrade (since I do have a
| > active copy of XP Pro) or do I have to pay double for the Standard (Full)
| > version.
| >
| > Also, is there a seperate box for 32-bit versus 64-bit Vista Home Premium
| > (I
| > see different ones available for OEM, but not for the retail box).
| >
| > Thanks in advance for your help
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