Clean Vista install WITH NO ACTIVATION

[miner]

ok, i know there's alot of posting in this thread, so i did try a search, and came up ziltch. can someone tell me, if the license matters for 64 vs 32 bit software? i purchased 64 bit, but i think i want to switch to 32 bit. is that possible?

Yes, the license will work for both 32 and 64bit versions as long as you re-install the same version(as in 32bit Home Premium <-> 64bit Home Premium) the key was intended for.

[Tenspeed]

cool, thanks, i was thinking it was going to work that way, but wasn't sure. REP!!

[kmb997]

I have Vista Home Premium 64bit edition.
If I purchase an upgrade disk from this site, http://store.digitalriver.com/store/...isplayHomePage, is it ok to just buy Vista Home Basic 32bit edition for $13?

[orev]

I have Vista Home Premium 64bit edition.
If I purchase an upgrade disk from this site, http://store.digitalriver.com/store/...isplayHomePage, is it ok to just buy Vista Home Basic 32bit edition for $13?

Yes, that disc should work fine.

[deeastman]

I have Vista Home Premium 64bit edition.
If I purchase an upgrade disk from this site, http://store.digitalriver.com/store/...isplayHomePage, is it ok to just buy Vista Home Basic 32bit edition for $13?

As long as you want to install a 32bit version of Vista, then yes. If you still want a 64bit edition, as you have, you will have to purchase a 64bit version. Disks do not have both 32 and 64 bit versions on them.

[waywardone]

Has anyone successfully ordered a disc from the site that was linked to? I tried a few times. Most times I see the list of available discs but when I get to the checkout portion, the page seems incomplete - it accepts email and password but no details on payment etc.

Also sometimes the page just errors out - errors range from "sorry something happened, we're looking into it" to "java error". (I'm paraphrasing the error messages)

[waywardone]

Has anyone successfully ordered a disc from the site that was linked to? I tried a few times. Most times I see the list of available discs but when I get to the checkout portion, the page seems incomplete - it accepts email and password but no details on payment etc.

Also sometimes the page just errors out - errors range from "sorry something happened, we're looking into it" to "java error". (I'm paraphrasing the error messages)

Never mind - looks like they ironed out whatever problems they had. Placed an order, got an email confirmation. Let's see if they deliver.

[Guntraitor Sagara]

Why would anybody hate the 64 os.. hadn't had problems lately with it.

Dropping by to say thanks to this thread. It really helped us out, noobs as we are. cHeers

[CartmanTheTub]

I just got my Dv5t and after reading all this.....the only way to reinstall a clean vista is to get a vista disc?

[deeastman]

I just got my Dv5t and after reading all this.....the only way to reinstall a clean vista is to get a vista disc?

Yes.
This cheap vista unlicensed disk will also work.
Clean Vista install WITH NO ACTIVATION