vista x64 sp1 media

hi all,

i hope im in the right thread...
im currently on vista ultimate oem x86 version...and im thinking of upgrading to vista ultimate sp1 x64. but my vista is an oem version,so it dont comes with x64 installation disc.
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at least i can try the x64 code for 30days rite?then if all my hardware and software compatible with it..i can buy a new x64 vista...anyone knows the price for it?

thanks...

Hi Truee2, and welcome to Vista Forums.

You can order the 64 bit DVD version of your Vista from this link at Microsoft for just a $9.99 S&H fee.

Windows Vista Alternate Media


You can see if your hardware and software are compatible from here:

Windows Vista Compatibility Center


You may find this link helpful to. It will help you know what you need to do and look for with 64 bit Vista.

Compare editions: 64-bit editions of Windows Vista

Hope this helps,
Shawn

yes, thank u for the info..i have tried to order from there..but always error..btw im in malaysia..microsoft dont ship it here i guess coz i can see other ppl can still order the disc from microsoft...i dont mind paying but i just cant get the order through from here... so i guess i wont be able to try x64 afterall...

anyway thanks again

You might check with the computer OEM to see if you can order one through them instead. If nothing else, you should be able to buy a 64 bit OEM DVD at a retail store for a lower price than the Full or Upgrade retail versions.

ok,i'll try asking from 1 of the retailers later.. thank you for a quick response..

Your welcome Truee2.

Hi,

I believe the $9.99 upgrade disc is only for holders of retail edition product key so an OEM version won't be accepted ?

SIW2

Hi SIW2,

I guess not always.

When I had my old OEM eMachines with it's 32 bit Vista Home Premium OEM Recovery DVD, I was able to order the 64 bit version DVD from Microsoft without any problems.

Thanks Brink,

So anyone who doesn't have an installation disc can get hold of one for a few bucks ( 64 bit anyway). Do you think even those who have 64 bit could get a disc this way if they weren't given one by the manufacturer ? Seems to me that tho. you need to give your product key when you order it , can't see why that would be a problem.

I have my disc anyway , but there seem to be a lot of people who are struggling to make up recovery discs, etc. when all they need to do is order one of these?

Compare editions: 64-bit editions of Windows Vista

SIW2

Hi truee2 glad the really expert people round here, were able to give you good advice about getting hold of Vista 64, just as an aside why were you thinking of going for Vista 64, like if you are going to have to go to the expense of purchaseing a full OEM Vista 64, I presume you were hopeing to get some advantages from it and that would be a reasonable objective, but unfortunately some folks ( company round here excepted of course ) from the media end of things will be a bit too optimistic as regards the capabilities of operating systems etc and I was wondering could it do the things you were presumably hopeing to do with it, like a 64 bit operating system really only comes in to its own when runing 64 bits application software and when used with a motherboard which supports 8 Gigabytes of RAM.

Best and Warm Regards
Adrian Wainer

Hi Adrian,

While a 64 bit OS runs best in how you described, their are other advantages with 64 bit over 32 bit. You might find this article about this interesting if you have not already read it.

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/99613-64-bit-more-than-just-ram.html

Shawn

SIW2 said:

Thanks Brink,

So anyone who doesn't have an installation disc can get hold of one for a few bucks ( 64 bit anyway). Do you think even those who have 64 bit could get a disc this way if they weren't given one by the manufacturer ? Seems to me that tho. you need to give your product key when you order it , can't see why that would be a problem.

I have my disc anyway , but there seem to be a lot of people who are struggling to make up recovery discs, etc. when all they need to do is order one of these?

Compare editions: 64-bit editions of Windows Vista

SIW2

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Sure, for the 64 bit version of the 32 bit Vista edition that they already own with a valid product key number as proof. Well, and $9.99.