Help, need 64-bit disk or advice . . .

Greetings all,
I attended a Microsoft event, and received a free copy of Windows Vista
Ultimate Not For Resale.
I had to visit a Microsoft site to obtain my key.
The key is good for both 32-bit and 64-bit installs.
I have the key, and I have the 32-bit install DVD.
But I did not install the Vista 32-bit version on my machine.
I installed a 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate using my provided key.
All worked well for many months.
But then my system started acting up.
Games would not remember where they lift off, and Texas Hold'em quite
working entirely.
And when SP2 came along and refused to load.
I read all I could on the web, and came to the conclusion that I have a
damaged system file.
I need to do a repair install.
Problem is, I have no 64-bit disk.
And, I can't even remember how I did it, or what I used to load that
original 64-bit version install.
I looked all through my disks, and just can't find a 64-bit version nor can
I find a place to download it from.
Does anyone else have this problem? And can you tell me what I should do?
Thanks all,
Stan Shankman

quote"free copy of Windows Vista
Ultimate Not For Resale."
this should have both the 32 and 64 bit versions on it.
use it to repair your system

peter



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"Stan Shankman" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> Greetings all,
> I attended a Microsoft event, and received a free copy of Windows Vista
> Ultimate Not For Resale.
> I had to visit a Microsoft site to obtain my key.
> The key is good for both 32-bit and 64-bit installs.
> I have the key, and I have the 32-bit install DVD.
> But I did not install the Vista 32-bit version on my machine.
> I installed a 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate using my provided key.
> All worked well for many months.
> But then my system started acting up.
> Games would not remember where they lift off, and Texas Hold'em quite working
> entirely.
> And when SP2 came along and refused to load.
> I read all I could on the web, and came to the conclusion that I have a
> damaged system file.
> I need to do a repair install.
> Problem is, I have no 64-bit disk.
> And, I can't even remember how I did it, or what I used to load that original
> 64-bit version install.
> I looked all through my disks, and just can't find a 64-bit version nor can I
> find a place to download it from.
> Does anyone else have this problem? And can you tell me what I should do?
> Thanks all,
> Stan Shankman
>
>

Stan Shankman wrote:
> Greetings all,
> I attended a Microsoft event, and received a free copy of Windows Vista
> Ultimate Not For Resale.
> I had to visit a Microsoft site to obtain my key.
> The key is good for both 32-bit and 64-bit installs.
> I have the key, and I have the 32-bit install DVD.
> But I did not install the Vista 32-bit version on my machine.
> I installed a 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate using my provided key.
> All worked well for many months.
> But then my system started acting up.
> Games would not remember where they lift off, and Texas Hold'em quite
> working entirely.
> And when SP2 came along and refused to load.
> I read all I could on the web, and came to the conclusion that I have a
> damaged system file.
> I need to do a repair install.
> Problem is, I have no 64-bit disk.
> And, I can't even remember how I did it, or what I used to load that
> original 64-bit version install.
> I looked all through my disks, and just can't find a 64-bit version nor
> can I find a place to download it from.
> Does anyone else have this problem? And can you tell me what I should do?
> Thanks all,
> Stan Shankman
>
>

The DVD should have both 32 and 64 versions of the piggy Vista. Why you
would want to reinstall that POS is beyond comprehension.

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It clearly states on my DVD "This disk contains 32-bit software only."

"peter" <> wrote in message
news:...
> quote"free copy of Windows Vista
> Ultimate Not For Resale."
> this should have both the 32 and 64 bit versions on it.
> use it to repair your system
>
> peter
>
>
>
> --
> If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
> or disruptive,please ignore it.
> If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
> to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)
>
> "Stan Shankman" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>> Greetings all,
>> I attended a Microsoft event, and received a free copy of Windows Vista
>> Ultimate Not For Resale.
>> I had to visit a Microsoft site to obtain my key.
>> The key is good for both 32-bit and 64-bit installs.
>> I have the key, and I have the 32-bit install DVD.
>> But I did not install the Vista 32-bit version on my machine.
>> I installed a 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate using my provided key.
>> All worked well for many months.
>> But then my system started acting up.
>> Games would not remember where they lift off, and Texas Hold'em quite
>> working entirely.
>> And when SP2 came along and refused to load.
>> I read all I could on the web, and came to the conclusion that I have a
>> damaged system file.
>> I need to do a repair install.
>> Problem is, I have no 64-bit disk.
>> And, I can't even remember how I did it, or what I used to load that
>> original 64-bit version install.
>> I looked all through my disks, and just can't find a 64-bit version nor
>> can I find a place to download it from.
>> Does anyone else have this problem? And can you tell me what I should do?
>> Thanks all,
>> Stan Shankman
>>
>>

Then how did you install 64bit, from what dvd?

"Stan Shankman" <> wrote in message
news:...
> It clearly states on my DVD "This disk contains 32-bit software only."
>
> "peter" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> quote"free copy of Windows Vista
>> Ultimate Not For Resale."
>> this should have both the 32 and 64 bit versions on it.
>> use it to repair your system
>>
>> peter
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
>> or disruptive,please ignore it.
>> If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
>> to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)
>>
>> "Stan Shankman" <> wrote in message
>> news:#...
>>> Greetings all,
>>> I attended a Microsoft event, and received a free copy of Windows Vista
>>> Ultimate Not For Resale.
>>> I had to visit a Microsoft site to obtain my key.
>>> The key is good for both 32-bit and 64-bit installs.
>>> I have the key, and I have the 32-bit install DVD.
>>> But I did not install the Vista 32-bit version on my machine.
>>> I installed a 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate using my provided key.
>>> All worked well for many months.
>>> But then my system started acting up.
>>> Games would not remember where they lift off, and Texas Hold'em quite
>>> working entirely.
>>> And when SP2 came along and refused to load.
>>> I read all I could on the web, and came to the conclusion that I have a
>>> damaged system file.
>>> I need to do a repair install.
>>> Problem is, I have no 64-bit disk.
>>> And, I can't even remember how I did it, or what I used to load that
>>> original 64-bit version install.
>>> I looked all through my disks, and just can't find a 64-bit version nor
>>> can I find a place to download it from.
>>> Does anyone else have this problem? And can you tell me what I should
>>> do?
>>> Thanks all,
>>> Stan Shankman
>>>
>>>

"Stan Shankman" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> I attended a Microsoft event, and received a free copy of Windows Vista
> Ultimate Not For Resale.

I did the same recently and got a free Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit version
(NFR). I immediately returned the 32-bit version setup disk and requested
for a 64-bit setup disk at the event. Microsoft mailed it to my home within
3 weeks.

> I installed a 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate using my provided key.

How exactly did you install 64-bit version using a 32-bit setup disk?

> And, I can't even remember how I did it, or what I used to load that
> original 64-bit version install.

Gotta think harder.

> I looked all through my disks, and just can't find a 64-bit version nor
> can I find a place to download it from.

AFAIK it's never available for download.

> Does anyone else have this problem? And can you tell me what I should do?

Call Microsoft.

Stan,

I have one of the MS Not for Resale kits also but I have 2 separate discs
each with it's own product key. Are you sure you have 64 bit installed?
Right click computer in the start menu and then properties. Since you can't
find a 64 bit disc and have no recollection of how you did the install, just
maybe you have 32 bit installed.

If you do have 64 bit installed then your only option may be eBay but I'm
not sure I would trust getting OS software from eBay. Any place else you
might find a disc/key is likely to be very expensive since Ultimate was very
expensive to begin with and wasn't widely distributed. I sure if you can
use a different version of Vista for a repair install of Ultimate since
Ultimate included some features not included in the common Home Premium
edition.

Wayne

"Alias" <> wrote in message
news:hikra7$kq4$...
> Stan Shankman wrote:
>> Greetings all,
>> I attended a Microsoft event, and received a free copy of Windows Vista
>> Ultimate Not For Resale.
>> I had to visit a Microsoft site to obtain my key.
>> The key is good for both 32-bit and 64-bit installs.
>> I have the key, and I have the 32-bit install DVD.
>> But I did not install the Vista 32-bit version on my machine.
>> I installed a 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate using my provided key.
>> All worked well for many months.
>> But then my system started acting up.
>> Games would not remember where they lift off, and Texas Hold'em quite
>> working entirely.
>> And when SP2 came along and refused to load.
>> I read all I could on the web, and came to the conclusion that I have a
>> damaged system file.
>> I need to do a repair install.
>> Problem is, I have no 64-bit disk.
>> And, I can't even remember how I did it, or what I used to load that
>> original 64-bit version install.
>> I looked all through my disks, and just can't find a 64-bit version nor
>> can I find a place to download it from.
>> Does anyone else have this problem? And can you tell me what I should do?
>> Thanks all,
>> Stan Shankman
>>
>>
>
> The DVD should have both 32 and 64 versions of the piggy Vista. Why you
> would want to reinstall that POS is beyond comprehension.
>
> --
> Alias

"Alias" <> wrote in message
news:hikra7$kq4$...
> Stan Shankman wrote:
>> Greetings all,
>> I attended a Microsoft event, and received a free copy of Windows Vista
>> Ultimate Not For Resale.
>> I had to visit a Microsoft site to obtain my key.
>> The key is good for both 32-bit and 64-bit installs.
>> I have the key, and I have the 32-bit install DVD.
>> But I did not install the Vista 32-bit version on my machine.
>> I installed a 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate using my provided key.
>> All worked well for many months.
>> But then my system started acting up.
>> Games would not remember where they lift off, and Texas Hold'em quite
>> working entirely.
>> And when SP2 came along and refused to load.
>> I read all I could on the web, and came to the conclusion that I have a
>> damaged system file.
>> I need to do a repair install.
>> Problem is, I have no 64-bit disk.
>> And, I can't even remember how I did it, or what I used to load that
>> original 64-bit version install.
>> I looked all through my disks, and just can't find a 64-bit version nor
>> can I find a place to download it from.
>> Does anyone else have this problem? And can you tell me what I should do?
>> Thanks all,
>> Stan Shankman
>>
>>
>
> The DVD should have both 32 and 64 versions of the piggy Vista. Why you
> would want to reinstall that POS is beyond comprehension.

Only for a spam artist!

>
> --
> Alias

You installed it once. Use the same media to install it again!

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience & Security


"Stan Shankman" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Greetings all,
> I attended a Microsoft event, and received a free copy of Windows Vista
> Ultimate Not For Resale.
> I had to visit a Microsoft site to obtain my key.
> The key is good for both 32-bit and 64-bit installs.
> I have the key, and I have the 32-bit install DVD.
> But I did not install the Vista 32-bit version on my machine.
> I installed a 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate using my provided key.
> All worked well for many months.
> But then my system started acting up.
> Games would not remember where they lift off, and Texas Hold'em quite
> working entirely.
> And when SP2 came along and refused to load.
> I read all I could on the web, and came to the conclusion that I have a
> damaged system file.
> I need to do a repair install.
> Problem is, I have no 64-bit disk.
> And, I can't even remember how I did it, or what I used to load that
> original 64-bit version install.
> I looked all through my disks, and just can't find a 64-bit version nor
> can I find a place to download it from.
> Does anyone else have this problem? And can you tell me what I should do?
> Thanks all,
> Stan Shankman
>
>

"Stan Shankman" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> Greetings all,
> I attended a Microsoft event, and received a free copy of Windows Vista
> Ultimate Not For Resale.
> I had to visit a Microsoft site to obtain my key.
> The key is good for both 32-bit and 64-bit installs.
> I have the key, and I have the 32-bit install DVD.
> But I did not install the Vista 32-bit version on my machine.
> I installed a 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate using my provided key.
> All worked well for many months.
> But then my system started acting up.
> Games would not remember where they lift off, and Texas Hold'em quite
> working entirely.
> And when SP2 came along and refused to load.
> I read all I could on the web, and came to the conclusion that I have a
> damaged system file.
> I need to do a repair install.
> Problem is, I have no 64-bit disk.
> And, I can't even remember how I did it, or what I used to load that
> original 64-bit version install.
> I looked all through my disks, and just can't find a 64-bit version nor
> can I find a place to download it from.
> Does anyone else have this problem? And can you tell me what I should do?

With the help of your install disk (the one you have), you can fix whatever
is wrong presently. Just wage your options and pick the one pertaining to
your failure. Then let the machine do the rest.
In all probability you closed a program prematurely or shut down to soon.
You'll be surprised by what Vista can and not what it can't do.
Keep us informed, please.

Harry.

> Thanks all,
> Stan Shankman
>
>