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Upgrading from 32bit to 64bit help please

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skeeb23   03-05-2008 at 04:41:14 PM

Ok,

First off I just got my 32bit ultimate edition from my school the other day.
I bought it because friends and people online told me that you can use the Vista Alternate Media order website to get your 64bit version.
I tried this last night and it told me offer not found. I called microsoft today... they told me I have to go through the reseller from the school to obtain my 64bit copy. Ok.... so I called the school and they said they dont sell any 64bit versions. Now I am getting ticked... I know there is a way to do it because so many others have done this with ease. I know people have said that you cant do that with OEM versions and that mine is like OEM.
If thats the case I would not have bought it.
I am sure someone else has done this and if so can you please help guide me in the right direction to do this. I would very much appreciate it as I have 4gigs of ram and a 64bit processor going to waste since I have a 32bit dvd. Any help is appreciated!!!!

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loneeagle   03-05-2008 at 05:03:52 PM
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Did you open it? If not, return it. OEM do not have the possibility of having both version. You must buy the 64bits version. They have a good price but they are also non transferable to a new computer.

A retail version is very expensive but live longer. Will be upgradable and transferable in the future.

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