hello i am running vista home premium 64 bit OEM, i am purchasing ultimate
retail and want to install 64 bit. My question is i wanted run vista advisory
to see if i can run the Ultimate version but the advisory won't run in vista
home 64 bit. Is there another way i can check before i install the ultimate
version

Mel wrote:
> hello i am running vista home premium 64 bit OEM, i am purchasing ultimate
> retail and want to install 64 bit. My question is i wanted run vista advisory
> to see if i can run the Ultimate version but the advisory won't run in vista
> home 64 bit. Is there another way i can check before i install the ultimate
> version

Yes, you can check with all of the manufacturers of your hardware. The
vista upgrade advisor is not reliable because it is little more than a
marketing tool for MS to try to encourage people to move to vista.

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ok i should be ok then if i can run home premium i should be able to run
ultimate
thanks
"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster" wrote:

> Mel wrote:
> > hello i am running vista home premium 64 bit OEM, i am purchasing ultimate
> > retail and want to install 64 bit. My question is i wanted run vista advisory
> > to see if i can run the Ultimate version but the advisory won't run in vista
> > home 64 bit. Is there another way i can check before i install the ultimate
> > version
>
> Yes, you can check with all of the manufacturers of your hardware. The
> vista upgrade advisor is not reliable because it is little more than a
> marketing tool for MS to try to encourage people to move to vista.
>
> --
> Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
> http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html
>
> "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on
> free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
> creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
> rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
> - Maura Corbett
>