so i got a used computer that has a password encryption on its OS, vista.
so i needed to reinstall vista to get it so i can use it. only problem is, my dad got a vista disc from a friend(we already have a product key) and it's a 32 bit instalation of 'home premium.'
as this is actually a really good computer(quadcore AMD Phenom processor /w 4 BG ram) i wanted to get the 64 bit version of it and have it kick out some moar powar, but im not sure how.
i went to this site,
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windo...cts/64-bit
and you eventually order a DVD of SP2 with '64 bit media' on it.
is this the 64bit vista version i am looking for?
will other servicepacks, like SP3 mess up my 64 bit set up?
.... is there any place i could get it for free? .... (instead of the 10$ microsoft wants)
if all else fails, how can i get vista 64 bit on my computer?
I don't really know of a place you can get it for free, but you might check through your college. Townsbg sent me a link to a website that offers free downloads for college students, so maybe he can hook you up.
im not real worried about the 10$ but i really need to know how to get it...
also, a new problem i have found, is that im trying to install a homepreimum with a vista business product key.
heads up, it doesnt work.
lol
i dont think i want a business class OS, unless i can get more output from it. but i dont really want to spend the money for a new product key. i'd probubly just buy w7 for that.[/size]
You should be able to boot to command prompt, or put the hard drive onto another machine, & restore the backup Registry (from orignial, including the SAM file), thus overwriting any users (in the registry) on the machine.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986
I've done this countless times, for both Admin accounts &/or user accounts.
$10 isn't a lot compared to the cost of buying a retail copy of windows HOWEVER that is just the disk. You will have use your key and it must be a retail version. In other words it can't be one from, for example, Dell.
See
my thread for more info.
That website is a place for college students to get Microsoft development software for free. You can get 2008 & 2008 R2 and you should be able to run those on your computer (I have it on mine). But those don't come with media center or with games. 2008 R2 is 64 bit.
I run 64-bit Vista and have had absolutely no problems with any software or games, including the following: Crysis, Crysis Warhead, CoD 4, Halo 2, Bioshock, STALKER:SoC, NFS Carbon, any of the Orange Box games, and several more that I can't think of off the top of my head. If you have more than 3 GB of RAM, go 64-bit. It's future-proof, and you can address all of your memory.By SiriusStarr .
If some one want to use vista in 64 bit then they have to install 64x version of it. After this that computer will run faster and also providing security ob bases of 64 bit vista. But when you are installing vista on 64 bit then it required some additional hardware so you have to upgrade our computer otherwise it will give some problem in working.
The best way to know if something will work is to look for the Windows Vista logos on devices and software programs that agency they are accordant with both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista.
(03-23-2011 12:46 AM)rausiee Wrote: [ -> ]If some one want to use vista in 64 bit then they have to install 64x version of it. After this that computer will run faster and also providing security ob bases of 64 bit vista. But when you are installing vista on 64 bit then it required some additional hardware so you have to upgrade our computer otherwise it will give some problem in working.
I am little confused here you shared good thing but can it really works?