Upgrading to Vista Ultimate x64 version Jim 6/27/2007 4:44:03 PM I am currently running XP Pro x64 SP2. I have a copy of Vista Ultimate x64 and want to do an Upgrade. The problem is the installation says that a clean install is only possible. Any ideas why? Here is my motherboard stats Motherboard description Motherboard manufacturer's name: Asus A8N-LA HP/Compaq name: Nagami-GL8E CPU/Processor Socket: 939 AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor

Re: Upgrading to Vista Ultimate x64 version "Tom Lake" <tlake[ at ]twcny.rr.com> 6/27/2007 4:58:08 PM "Jim" <Jim[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1A73E60A-6D42-4370-8E8B-0B5559435E8A[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] >I am currently running XP Pro x64 SP2. I have a copy of Vista Ultimate x64 > and want to do an Upgrade. > > The problem is the installation says that a clean install is only > possible. > Any ideas why? > Yes. The x64 install program is 64-bit so it won't run on your 32-bit XP. You'll have to do a clean install. Tom Lake

Re: Upgrading to Vista Ultimate x64 version Jim 6/27/2007 5:06:00 PM Tom Lake thanks for your reply but I clearly said I am currently running XP x64 version. "Tom Lake" wrote: [Quoted Text] > > "Jim" <Jim[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:1A73E60A-6D42-4370-8E8B-0B5559435E8A[ at ]microsoft.com... > >I am currently running XP Pro x64 SP2. I have a copy of Vista Ultimate x64 > > and want to do an Upgrade. > > > > The problem is the installation says that a clean install is only > > possible. > > Any ideas why? > > > > Yes. The x64 install program is 64-bit so it won't run on your 32-bit XP. > You'll have to do a clean install. > > Tom Lake > > >

Re: Upgrading to Vista Ultimate x64 version "Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan[ at ]localhost> 6/27/2007 5:23:59 PM "Jim" <Jim[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1A73E60A-6D42-4370-8E8B-0B5559435E8A[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] >I am currently running XP Pro x64 SP2. I have a copy of Vista Ultimate x64 > and want to do an Upgrade. > > The problem is the installation says that a clean install is only > possible. > Any ideas why? > > Here is my motherboard stats > Motherboard description Motherboard manufacturer's name: Asus A8N-LA > HP/Compaq name: Nagami-GL8E > > CPU/Processor Socket: 939 > AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor > > You cannot perform an upgrade using the x64 products thay have to be clean installed. This is "by design" and listed here http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx?wt_svl=10043VHa1&mg_id=10043VHb1 See the first note under the table. -- Mike Brannigan >