ericeod

If you ordered a retail or upgrade version of Vista 32, you can order the "Alternate Vista Media". Microsoft will let you purchase the 64 bit version for $10 if you already have Vista 32. I just went to the link and followed the directions and it only took 5 minutes. I've switched to Vista 64 already. Best of all, I got my new Vista 64 Home Premium DVD from Microsoft in less then a week!


Edit Dec 09, 2007: I just wanted to let everyone know that the ImagineCup08 Vista Business 32 bit free download is eligable for this upgrade to the 64 bit version!

killerhz

Does this really work? Is it worth it to upgrade from 32-64?

kevsta112003

i have 64 bit and it is very fast. its faster than the xp 32 bit i used to have for shure

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Oldboy

how do we know if our computer can use 64 bit?

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ericeod

I guarantee it works! It is all done through Microsoft. Just put in your install key and follow the directions.

killerhz

From the Start menu select "My Computer"
From the "My Computer" window select "View system information"
From the "System Properties" window select the "Advanced" tab
From the "Advanced" tab click the "Environment Variables" button
Look through the "System variables" list for a variable called "PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE". If this PC has a 32-bit processor this variable will have a value of "x86". If it has a 64-bit processor this variable will have a value of "x64".

ericeod

The Pentium D 920 is 64 bit, so I'm almost 100% sure the 940 is.

Oldboy

well those directions are a little off for Vista, but i got there, thanks, and i'm x86 only, dang i'm a little upset now...

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CuriouslyHigh

I think everything right now except earlier netbursts is 64. Anything AMD is, unless it's really old, and Pentium D's and newer Pentium 4's are 64-bit. Although I've heard that Pentiums are about as 64-bit as the D's are dual-core.

As in, not really.

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ericeod

No my good man, your CPU does support 64 bit. Check out Intel for yourself.