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Can't upgrade from Premium to Ultimate

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by XboxOmac, Jun 1, 2009.

  1. XboxOmac

    XboxOmac Guest

    I've been trying to upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate, but the only
    available button is the clean installation, which I don't want to lose
    my files.

    I went to the help and support and checked to see if Premium to
    Ultimate was available without doing the clean installation, and yes, I
    should have the upgrade button. But why don't I have it?


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    XboxOmac
     
    XboxOmac, Jun 1, 2009
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  3. Ian D

    Ian D Guest

    "XboxOmac" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    news:e0071d68213644a318f15110de50bd70@nntp-gateway.com...
    >
    > I've been trying to upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate, but the only
    > available button is the clean installation, which I don't want to lose
    > my files.
    >
    > I went to the help and support and checked to see if Premium to
    > Ultimate was available without doing the clean installation, and yes, I
    > should have the upgrade button. But why don't I have it?
    >
    >
    > --
    > XboxOmac

    The Ultimate isn't x64, or OEM is it? Either of those will require
    a clean install.
     
    Ian D, Jun 1, 2009
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  4. Rick Rogers

    Rick Rogers Guest

    Hi,

    Upgrade will not be available if a) you are moving from 32 to 64 bit (or the
    reverse) or b) if the disk is not a retail disk but rather OEM. Either
    requires a clean installation, but you don't have to format unless you don't
    have sufficient room on the drive (<15GB). You can simply install without
    doing that to preserve existing data (though programs will need to be
    reinstalled). The existing installation will be moved to a windows.old
    folder on the root of the drive. You can delete it after recovering data.

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    Best of Luck,

    Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

    "XboxOmac" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    news:e0071d68213644a318f15110de50bd70@nntp-gateway.com...
    >
    > I've been trying to upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate, but the only
    > available button is the clean installation, which I don't want to lose
    > my files.
    >
    > I went to the help and support and checked to see if Premium to
    > Ultimate was available without doing the clean installation, and yes, I
    > should have the upgrade button. But why don't I have it?
    >
    >
    > --
    > XboxOmac
     
    Rick Rogers, Jun 1, 2009
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  5. XboxOmac

    XboxOmac Guest

    Ok, thanks.

    What is the difference between 32bit and x64?


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    XboxOmac
     
    XboxOmac, Jun 1, 2009
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  6. Tony

    Tony Guest

    Tony, Jun 1, 2009
    #5
  7. XboxOmac

    XboxOmac Guest

    Tony;1056297 Wrote:
    > here this link should sum it up for you :)
    > http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-vista/compare-editions/64-bit.aspx
    >
    > "XboxOmac" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
    > news:d71819d20d8014a5a0a8d81243f2d6b1@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > >
    > > >
    > > > Ok, thanks.
    > > >
    > > > What is the difference between 32bit and x64?
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > XboxOmac > >
    Thanks, Tony.


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    XboxOmac
     
    XboxOmac, Jun 5, 2009
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