msdn downloaded version and install question

>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN subscription. At first I
>got a key and downloaded 'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86
>versions. After realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64
>version I decided to get and install that version instead. When I asked for
>the x64 version on the MSDN website the key that was assigned showed up on
>the Vista Business line and I never did see any 64bit specification at all.
>
> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a dual boot scenario
> with XP MCE that came on the computer. What I find though is that the
> Vista version that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
> question is what is needed to be done to be able to load or convert to
> Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is listed as the Ultimate key although
> I was assigned that when I assumed I was going to get the 32 bit version.
>
> --
> Gary Miller
> Sisters, OR
>
>
>
>

> The same four keys for the four editions work on either
> x86 or x64. There are not separate keys for x86 and x64.
> If you have installed Business you must reinstall with the
> Ultimate key to get Ultimate. You cannot simply enter the
> Ultimate key into Businss on the Change Product Key at the
> bottom of the System Properties page.
>
> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in
> message news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN
>>subscription. At first I got a key and downloaded
>>'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86 versions. After
>>realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64
>>version I decided to get and install that version instead.
>>When I asked for the x64 version on the MSDN website the
>>key that was assigned showed up on the Vista Business line
>>and I never did see any 64bit specification at all.
>>
>> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a
>> dual boot scenario with XP MCE that came on the
>> computer. What I find though is that the Vista version
>> that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
>> question is what is needed to be done to be able to load
>> or convert to Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is
>> listed as the Ultimate key although I was assigned that
>> when I assumed I was going to get the 32 bit version.
>>
>> --
>> Gary Miller
>> Sisters, OR
>>
>>
>>
>>

>

> The same four keys for the four editions work on either
> x86 or x64. There are not separate keys for x86 and x64.
> If you have installed Business you must reinstall with the
> Ultimate key to get Ultimate. You cannot simply enter the
> Ultimate key into Businss on the Change Product Key at the
> bottom of the System Properties page.
>
> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in
> message news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN
>>subscription. At first I got a key and downloaded
>>'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86 versions. After
>>realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64
>>version I decided to get and install that version instead.
>>When I asked for the x64 version on the MSDN website the
>>key that was assigned showed up on the Vista Business line
>>and I never did see any 64bit specification at all.
>>
>> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a
>> dual boot scenario with XP MCE that came on the
>> computer. What I find though is that the Vista version
>> that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
>> question is what is needed to be done to be able to load
>> or convert to Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is
>> listed as the Ultimate key although I was assigned that
>> when I assumed I was going to get the 32 bit version.
>>
>> --
>> Gary Miller
>> Sisters, OR
>>
>>
>>
>>

>

> Thank you both Colin and Jupiter. I had a feeling that I may have just
> used the wrong key. Any tips to keep me out of trouble on my
> uninstall/reinstall? Can I just boot to XP, format the Vista partition and
> then boot from the Vista x64 CD again?
>
> --
> Gary Miller
> Sisters, OR
>
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:A4935556-C4DB-41E6-8E6A-CCDF65E9CBE0@microsoft.com...

>> The same four keys for the four editions work on either x86 or x64.
>> There are not separate keys for x86 and x64. If you have installed
>> Business you must reinstall with the Ultimate key to get Ultimate. You
>> cannot simply enter the Ultimate key into Businss on the Change Product
>> Key at the bottom of the System Properties page.
>>
>> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in message
>> news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN subscription. At first
>>>I got a key and downloaded 'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86
>>>versions. After realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64
>>>version I decided to get and install that version instead. When I asked
>>>for the x64 version on the MSDN website the key that was assigned showed
>>>up on the Vista Business line and I never did see any 64bit specification
>>>at all.
>>>
>>> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a dual boot scenario
>>> with XP MCE that came on the computer. What I find though is that the
>>> Vista version that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
>>> question is what is needed to be done to be able to load or convert to
>>> Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is listed as the Ultimate key
>>> although I was assigned that when I assumed I was going to get the 32
>>> bit version.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary Miller
>>> Sisters, OR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>

>
>

> Addendum: I did setup the new Vista partition with Acronis Disk Director
> and have that available if it will help me straighten this out.
>
> --
> Gary Miller
> Sisters, OR
>
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:A4935556-C4DB-41E6-8E6A-CCDF65E9CBE0@microsoft.com...

>> The same four keys for the four editions work on either x86 or x64.
>> There are not separate keys for x86 and x64. If you have installed
>> Business you must reinstall with the Ultimate key to get Ultimate. You
>> cannot simply enter the Ultimate key into Businss on the Change Product
>> Key at the bottom of the System Properties page.
>>
>> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in message
>> news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN subscription. At first
>>>I got a key and downloaded 'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86
>>>versions. After realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the x64
>>>version I decided to get and install that version instead. When I asked
>>>for the x64 version on the MSDN website the key that was assigned showed
>>>up on the Vista Business line and I never did see any 64bit specification
>>>at all.
>>>
>>> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a dual boot scenario
>>> with XP MCE that came on the computer. What I find though is that the
>>> Vista version that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
>>> question is what is needed to be done to be able to load or convert to
>>> Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what is listed as the Ultimate key
>>> although I was assigned that when I assumed I was going to get the 32
>>> bit version.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary Miller
>>> Sisters, OR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>

>
>

> Yes. Since XP is the boot volume you should have no
> issues.
>
> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in
> message news:%23k0Q8tLJHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Thank you both Colin and Jupiter. I had a feeling that I
>> may have just used the wrong key. Any tips to keep me out
>> of trouble on my uninstall/reinstall? Can I just boot to
>> XP, format the Vista partition and then boot from the
>> Vista x64 CD again?
>>
>> --
>> Gary Miller
>> Sisters, OR
>>
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:A4935556-C4DB-41E6-8E6A-CCDF65E9CBE0@microsoft.com...

>>> The same four keys for the four editions work on either
>>> x86 or x64. There are not separate keys for x86 and x64.
>>> If you have installed Business you must reinstall with
>>> the Ultimate key to get Ultimate. You cannot simply
>>> enter the Ultimate key into Businss on the Change
>>> Product Key at the bottom of the System Properties page.
>>>
>>> "Gary Miller" <gmillerNO@SPAM.sistersnet.com> wrote in
>>> message news:eTpG0aLJHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>I have downloaded 2 versions of Vista from my MSDN
>>>>subscription. At first I got a key and downloaded
>>>>'Ultimate' which I understand has all x86 versions.
>>>>After realizing the my new Core 2 Duo would support the
>>>>x64 version I decided to get and install that version
>>>>instead. When I asked for the x64 version on the MSDN
>>>>website the key that was assigned showed up on the Vista
>>>>Business line and I never did see any 64bit
>>>>specification at all.
>>>>
>>>> I have now loaded the 2nd one on a new partition in a
>>>> dual boot scenario with XP MCE that came on the
>>>> computer. What I find though is that the Vista version
>>>> that has been installed is Vista Business 64 bit. My
>>>> question is what is needed to be done to be able to
>>>> load or convert to Vista Ultimate 64 bit? I have what
>>>> is listed as the Ultimate key although I was assigned
>>>> that when I assumed I was going to get the 32 bit
>>>> version.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gary Miller
>>>> Sisters, OR
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

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