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Old November 12, 2009, 06:00 PM
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Default Vista 64 bit not working on Athlon 64 X2?
I have Windows Vista Ultimate and installed 32-bit. Now when I attempt to install 64bit I get the error message

"Setup can not run on this version of the Operating System. To install Windows please try booting from the install media."

Does this mean that my Processor does not run 64bit or am I unable to upgrade from 32-bit vista to 64-bit vista?
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Old November 12, 2009, 06:10 PM
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No it's means that you can't start the install of vista x64 from the Vista x86 shell. you have to make a fresh install.

in clear ... you can't place the DVD of vista when you are in windows to start the install. you have to reboot from the DVD


I just read your post again , you can't upgrade from vista 32 to vista 64
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Old November 12, 2009, 06:14 PM
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How do I reboot from the DVD? Just do a Boot from Disk in the options menu in start up?
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Old November 12, 2009, 06:16 PM
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Yes .. but back up your files before ..you will lost everything
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Old November 12, 2009, 06:20 PM
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Thanks. Gogo external hard drive.
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Old November 12, 2009, 06:31 PM
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I just remove the win 7 RC today to install 7 x64... I pass all the day on it... and it's far from finish...
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Old November 12, 2009, 06:54 PM
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Ouch =/. I am sticking with Vista since benchmarks for 7 aren't a hugee improvement.
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