Upgrading to Vista X64

[mckin]

Before vista came out, I was doing some reading on the offical site. When is listed upgrades, it said that people with Windows XP Pro x64 would need a clean install of vista, but a better version of vista would be available to people who run 64bit systems.

Now after release there are x64 upgrade versions of Vista, my question is this, will it upgrade from x64 pro to x64 vista? Or would it only work upgrading x86 (32bit) xp to x64 vista?

If anyone has tried and could share any experience. I know the best place to check would be the microsoft site, but come on, its microsoft, vista has enough bugs without worrying about versions.

[MoNsTeReNeRgY22]

I wouldnt recommend a 64 bit OS any day. Very few programs still compatible, so not much fun. Now as Vista matures, this will for sure change because I have heard that soon 64 will be the way to go.

[mckin]

well ive already got a lot of 64bit programs, and the 64 bit version of windows can run 32bit apps aswell

the only thing is if i get 32bit version, then i cant run my 64bit apps.

[MoNsTeReNeRgY22]

Well than it is up to you.

[goughy000]

mckin Wrote:my question is this, will it upgrade from x64 pro to x64 vista? Or would it only work upgrading x86 (32bit) xp to x64 vista?

i should think it would as the xp 64 would be able to run anything that the 32bit would.

[mckin]

im actually askin about upgrading, like do i need to clean install vista or can i upgrade from xp x64

[MoNsTeReNeRgY22]

I would highly recommend a clean install for Vista.

[mckin]

alright, thanks, im thinking ill use an older harddrive to install on and just swtich primary so i keep my xp, i dont wanna go throgh the hassle of reinstalling games if i cant upgrade nicely

[goughy000]

MoNsTeReNeRgY22 Wrote:I would highly recommend a clean install for Vista.

i'll second that. backup anything you need though of course and make sure you have your software on cd/available

[xBPM07x]

Vista = teh suck...

Why are you upgrading? It's not even really considered an upgrade, XP to Linux is an upgrade But seriously, XP beats Vista if you are a gamer. Vista has got better then when it was first released, but still not stable enough. If I was you, I would stick with XP and wait for the highly anticipated SP3.