Does Vista ship with *both* 32/64 bit versions?

Is it true Vista ships with both 32 and 64 bit versions in the same package?
So I don't have to choose?

"Robin" <> wrote in message
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> Is it true Vista ships with both 32 and 64 bit versions in the same
> package? So I don't have to choose?

Windows Vista Ultimate (retail box) comes with both versions. The other
retail boxes come with 32-bit, the 64-bit version can be ordered for a
shipping and handling fee.

The OEM versions are specific to 32-bit or 64-bit.

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Retail package only Robin.

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"Robin" <> wrote in message
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> Is it true Vista ships with both 32 and 64 bit versions in the same
> package? So I don't have to choose?
>

Only Vista Ultimate retail FPP/Upgrade editions.
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"Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
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> Retail package only Robin.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
>
>
> "Robin" <> wrote in message
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>> Is it true Vista ships with both 32 and 64 bit versions in the same
>> package? So I don't have to choose?
>>
>

I should have mentioned that. But 64 bit is available with the other
versions upon request at no charge, yes? So, it doesn not ship with but is
easily available and FREE for any version except Vista basic.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...ons/64bit.mspx


************************************************** *****************

From the above web page:

64-bit DVD
If you bought Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, or Business as a
retail, packaged product, and you would like a DVD of 64-bit software media
to install on your PC, please choose your language:

Choose your language:ArabicBrazilian PortugueseBulgarianChinese -
SimplifiedChinese - TraditionalCroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglish -
INTLEnglish-
NAEstonianFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHebrewHungarianI talianJapaneseKazakhKoreanLatvianLithuanianNorwegi an
- BokmålPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbian -
LatinSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwedishThaiTurkishUkrai nian
Note: 64-bit media is included in the box with Windows Vista Ultimate.


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Richard Urban
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"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
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> Only Vista Ultimate retail FPP/Upgrade editions.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
> news:%23AcxbT$...
>> Retail package only Robin.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban
>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>>
>>
>>
>> "Robin" <> wrote in message
>> news:OypmLE$...
>>> Is it true Vista ships with both 32 and 64 bit versions in the same
>>> package? So I don't have to choose?
>>>
>>
>
>

Agreed, but didn't want the OP to think when they go to Best Buy to purchase
Vista Home Premium, both 64 and 32 bit disk would be in package.
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Andre
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My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
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>I should have mentioned that. But 64 bit is available with the other
>versions upon request at no charge, yes? So, it doesn not ship with but is
>easily available and FREE for any version except Vista basic.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...ons/64bit.mspx
>
>
> ************************************************** *****************
>
> From the above web page:
>
> 64-bit DVD
> If you bought Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, or Business as a
> retail, packaged product, and you would like a DVD of 64-bit software
> media to install on your PC, please choose your language:
>
> Choose your language:ArabicBrazilian PortugueseBulgarianChinese -
> SimplifiedChinese - TraditionalCroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglish -
> INTLEnglish-
> NAEstonianFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHebrewHungarianI talianJapaneseKazakhKoreanLatvianLithuanianNorwegi an
> - BokmålPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbian -
> LatinSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwedishThaiTurkishUkrai nian
> Note: 64-bit media is included in the box with Windows Vista Ultimate.
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> news:OmoEVd$...
>> Only Vista Ultimate retail FPP/Upgrade editions.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
>> news:%23AcxbT$...
>>> Retail package only Robin.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Richard Urban
>>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>>> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Robin" <> wrote in message
>>> news:OypmLE$...
>>>> Is it true Vista ships with both 32 and 64 bit versions in the same
>>>> package? So I don't have to choose?
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
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> Agreed, but didn't want the OP to think when they go to Best Buy to
> purchase Vista Home Premium, both 64 and 32 bit disk would be in package.

But whichever version of Best Buy's Vista Home Premium I got, I could still
get the other for no extra charge... SOMEHOW... correct?

All the retail editions include 32 bit, but for the editions that do not
include 64-bit disk, you will need to pay a small shipping and handling fee
I assume to get the disk. Please see Richards previous post.
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Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Robin" <> wrote in message
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> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> news:Om3BQ5$...
>> Agreed, but didn't want the OP to think when they go to Best Buy to
>> purchase Vista Home Premium, both 64 and 32 bit disk would be in package.
>
> But whichever version of Best Buy's Vista Home Premium I got, I could
> still get the other for no extra charge... SOMEHOW... correct?
>