Getting vista to install 64 bit version. Hey, I borrowed a friends vista disk to try it out, its supposed to have all the versions on the disk. Since I dont have a product key, during installation it asks me which version to install, so I chose Vista Ultimate,...

here seems to be forgetting one thing: Vista allows you to use it for free for up to 90 days using the license for the 30-day grace period. I would suggest installing whatever version of Vista you want, renewing the license after the thirty days to run Vista...

version -- go install it anywhere you like True. 2. Leopard does NOT have "Activation" Leopard does have "activation". It's the process of looking whether a chip exists in your hardware before it decides to install itself or not. Apple just doesn't...

or mostly on getting their games to run smooth, there will probably be a buckload of tweaks for vista to get the job done... But for now... I'm keeping my eyes open for a way to get dx10 on XP. At least til Vista becomes a bit more stable, reliable and perhaps...

issues with software as it once did. Just do it. on most systems vista will install with 4 gig of ram, sp1 or not, the 4 gig install bug only affected some systems vista 64 will run virtually all 32 bit software flawlessly, it does so in the...

If I do get Vista what prices are reasonable? Are there any downsides to OEM versions? Thanks for the help.. If your computer can fly by with vista, get Vista, if not get XP I was very undecided about getting Vista for a long time. Like the OP I needed...

and port it in xp! That would render upgrading to vista useless - unless- you need the 64bit version and huge amounts of ram or can't live without aero and transparencies. I know I can! Funny enough I just installed Vista 2 days ago and just put the Dec...