Vista Enterprise OEM

[alanebro82]

I am building a new computer, and I think I will try Vista on a separate hard drive.

The computer shop at my school (University of Nebraska) sells Vista Enterprise 32-bit very cheaply through a student discount program. However, they do not sell 64-bit at all. (I've been using XP pro 64-bit for the past 2 years and haven't had any problems, so please no posts trying to deter me from 64-bittedness)

Does anyone know if the 32-bit key would work for a 64-bit version instead?

Thanks.

[punkkid219]

Installing a 64-bit version of Windows Vista on a computer that is running Windows XP Professional x64
Windows XP Professional x64 users can purchase an upgrade license for the 64-bit version of Windows Vista. However, they must perform a clean installation of the operating system.

After you purchase an upgrade Windows Vista DVD, follow these steps:
1. On the computer that you want to upgrade, visit the following Microsoft Web site to obtain the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...deadvisor.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...deadvisor.mspx)
2. You can back up personal files and settings by using Windows Easy Transfer. This back up program is located on the Windows Vista DVD. To back up files and settings, insert the Windows Vista DVD while Windows XP Professional x64 is running and when the Install Windows page appears, click the Transfer files and settings from another computer link.
3. Insert the upgrade version DVD of the 64-bit version of Windows Vista while the current version of Windows XP Professional x64 is running. Autorun will start the Setup program automatically, or you can manually run the Setup.exe program from the root of the DVD.
4. Complete the steps in Windows Vista Setup.
5. To restore personal files and settings when you are finished installing Windows Vista, click Start, and then click Windows Easy Transfer.

more from here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-us

[Chris Linder]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116215

179 and you have a full Vista Ultimate disk. I would do a full install - But thats just me ;;