"Rock" wrote:
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> "Julien321" <Julien321@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
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> > Bought Premium but need the full HD backup of Ultimate. Will be building
> > a
> > new system in about 6 months so don't want to waste $160 on this one. If
> > I
> > upgrade to Ultimate now can I switch Ultimate to the new computer? If so
> > can
> > I go from Ultimate 32bit to Ultimate 64bit?[/color]
>
> What version of premium? Retail or OEM? Retail can be transferred to a new
> computer. The Ultimate upgrade is retail so that can be moved but if the
> Vista Home Premium is OEM, it's tied by the license agreement to the first
> computer on which it's installed and can't be moved, so you'd need a
> different qualifying OS to use the Ultimate upgrade on the new computer.
>
> That aside, Ultimate, either upgrade or full retail. comes with both the x86
> and x64 DVDs. Either one can be installed with the same product key but you
> cannot have both installed at the same time.
>
> If x86 Vista is installed you can then install x64 version, using the
> upgrade product key but it cannot be done as an in place upgrade, only a
> custom install. The upgrade is started by booting the DVD, it checks that
> there is a qualifying OS installed, then offers the custom installation
> option. No data or programs are migrated. The old installation is wrapped
> up in the windows.old folder.
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
> I have Premium upgrade retail (not OEM) installed over XP on a 32 bit Pentium 4. I plan on building a new 64 bit (Quad) Core Duo in about 6 months and selling my old MB, VC, HD, and... as parts. I would like to do the following:[/color]

1. Upgrade from 32 bit Premium retail (not OEM) to 32 bit Ultimate now
(on-line through current Premium DVD's upgrade to Ultimate plan).

2. In the mean time acquire a Ultimate 64 bit DVD for the new computer (do I
need to and how do I do that?) so I'm ready.

3. In about 6 months backup HD to USB, un-install (how do you do this)
Ultimate 32 bit, and take apart system.

4. Build new Core Duo and install complete USB backup and then upgrade
Ultimate 32 bit to Ultimate 64 bit.