Switching from Vista Ultimate 64-bit to Home Premium 32-bit

Does anyone here have experience/suggestions for switching for 64-bit to
32-bit Vista? My sisters HP Pavilion laptop came with Vista Ultimate 64-bit,
however, a $4000 program we just bought so she can work for herself will NOT
run on Vista 64-bit (actually it's usb dongle is the part that doesn't work
under 64-bit but they have no plans of changing this so we are having to
change the os), so we are buying the full version of Vista Home Pro 32-bit
for her.

I'm planning to reformat her drive and install it from scratch, but wondered
if anyone else has done this or has notes? Anyone know of a step-by-step
anywhere? I've never installed Vista and its been years since I installed
even XP, so... do we have to do a special formatting or anything to change
it to 32 bit? Like the OFS versus FFS from years ago?

Thanks in advance!

Lori

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Let me give you an initial warning. Eventually the more knowledgeable folk
will weigh in.
The computer was set up for 64-bit, so that means it has 64-bit drivers.
Which means you're going to need the 32-bit drivers. They may be on the
Vista install disk. They may not. Other responders will tell you how to
handle that issue.
And are you positive the dongle will work with 32-bit Vista? The company
assures you of that?

How did you wind up with 64-bit Vista? Did your sister order it that way?
Why?
(Just wondering, since getting 64-bit Vista is hardly automatic. You really
have to take a few extra steps to get it.)


"LAB Enterprises" <> wrote in message
news3CACC20-23AA-4C63-80F0-...
> Does anyone here have experience/suggestions for switching for 64-bit to
> 32-bit Vista? My sisters HP Pavilion laptop came with Vista Ultimate
> 64-bit, however, a $4000 program we just bought so she can work for
> herself will NOT run on Vista 64-bit (actually it's usb dongle is the part
> that doesn't work under 64-bit but they have no plans of changing this so
> we are having to change the os), so we are buying the full version of
> Vista Home Pro 32-bit for her.
>
> I'm planning to reformat her drive and install it from scratch, but
> wondered if anyone else has done this or has notes? Anyone know of a
> step-by-step anywhere? I've never installed Vista and its been years since
> I installed even XP, so... do we have to do a special formatting or
> anything to change it to 32 bit? Like the OFS versus FFS from years ago?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Lori
>
> --
> Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and more!
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> Read our blog with links to all our stores at www.Labeshops.com

You should have no problems, but you should make sure you have 32-bit
drivers for all functions on the computer available. You may have to load
the SATA driver during the install to see the drive to install on. After
the install you will need to install the other 32-bit drivers.


"LAB Enterprises" <> wrote in message
news3CACC20-23AA-4C63-80F0-...
> Does anyone here have experience/suggestions for switching for 64-bit to
> 32-bit Vista? My sisters HP Pavilion laptop came with Vista Ultimate
> 64-bit, however, a $4000 program we just bought so she can work for
> herself will NOT run on Vista 64-bit (actually it's usb dongle is the part
> that doesn't work under 64-bit but they have no plans of changing this so
> we are having to change the os), so we are buying the full version of
> Vista Home Pro 32-bit for her.
>
> I'm planning to reformat her drive and install it from scratch, but
> wondered if anyone else has done this or has notes? Anyone know of a
> step-by-step anywhere? I've never installed Vista and its been years since
> I installed even XP, so... do we have to do a special formatting or
> anything to change it to 32 bit? Like the OFS versus FFS from years ago?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Lori
>
> --
> Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and more!
> LAB Enterprises -
> Read our blog with links to all our stores at www.Labeshops.com

As John said, check thedriver side of things 1st.

First of all, at Power on, right at Startup, hit F2 or Delete, and go into
BIOS.
It will tell you which Key to use for BIOS at the bottom of tha screen.
Set your Boot order to boot from CD/DVD drive 1st.
You will use the UP and DOWN Arrows to do it
Have the 32bit DVD in the Drive; reboot.

Follow instructions to delete the existing partition of Vista, format the
Drive, install Vista.

Any further questions, repost!

"LAB Enterprises" wrote:

> Does anyone here have experience/suggestions for switching for 64-bit to
> 32-bit Vista? My sisters HP Pavilion laptop came with Vista Ultimate 64-bit,
> however, a $4000 program we just bought so she can work for herself will NOT
> run on Vista 64-bit (actually it's usb dongle is the part that doesn't work
> under 64-bit but they have no plans of changing this so we are having to
> change the os), so we are buying the full version of Vista Home Pro 32-bit
> for her.
>
> I'm planning to reformat her drive and install it from scratch, but wondered
> if anyone else has done this or has notes? Anyone know of a step-by-step
> anywhere? I've never installed Vista and its been years since I installed
> even XP, so... do we have to do a special formatting or anything to change
> it to 32 bit? Like the OFS versus FFS from years ago?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Lori
>
> --
> Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and more!
> LAB Enterprises -
> Read our blog with links to all our stores at www.Labeshops.com
>
>

Previously on microsoft.public.windows.vista.general, LAB Enterprises
said:

> Does anyone here have experience/suggestions for switching for 64-bit to
> 32-bit Vista? My sisters HP Pavilion laptop came with Vista Ultimate 64-bit,
> however, a $4000 program we just bought so she can work for herself will NOT
> run on Vista 64-bit (actually it's usb dongle is the part that doesn't work
> under 64-bit but they have no plans of changing this so we are having to
> change the os), so we are buying the full version of Vista Home Pro 32-bit
> for her.

Home Premium does not have built-in encryption. If she wants to use
the Encrypted File System to protect her data against a physical theft
of her computer, she'll need Vista Business or higher. For this
reason, my employer is reimbursing me the upgrade price to go from Home
Premium to Ultimate on my laptop.

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If an enemy I have just killed has a younger sibling or offspring
anywhere, I will find them and have them killed immediately, instead of
waiting for them to grow up harboring feelings of vengeance towards me
in my old age.

Yes, I know I'll have to get the new drivers - not an issue since I have a
very similar laptop already running Home Premium 32 bit and have all the
drivers she will need since we are set up on the same network. And yes, the
dongle works fine with 32-bit Vista, just not 64-bit Vista. They were
actually demoing the program this week on 32-bit Vista machines.

She bought a refurb HP Pavilion and didn't know there was any difference -
it had Vista ultimate 64-bit installed on it. I bought an HP Pavilion at
Office Depot brand new and it had 32-bit.

Lori

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"DP" <> wrote in message
news:eqy#...
> Let me give you an initial warning. Eventually the more knowledgeable folk
> will weigh in.
> The computer was set up for 64-bit, so that means it has 64-bit drivers.
> Which means you're going to need the 32-bit drivers. They may be on the
> Vista install disk. They may not. Other responders will tell you how to
> handle that issue.
> And are you positive the dongle will work with 32-bit Vista? The company
> assures you of that?
>
> How did you wind up with 64-bit Vista? Did your sister order it that way?
> Why?
> (Just wondering, since getting 64-bit Vista is hardly automatic. You
> really have to take a few extra steps to get it.)
>
>
> "LAB Enterprises" <> wrote in message
> news3CACC20-23AA-4C63-80F0-...
>> Does anyone here have experience/suggestions for switching for 64-bit to
>> 32-bit Vista? My sisters HP Pavilion laptop came with Vista Ultimate
>> 64-bit, however, a $4000 program we just bought so she can work for
>> herself will NOT run on Vista 64-bit (actually it's usb dongle is the
>> part that doesn't work under 64-bit but they have no plans of changing
>> this so we are having to change the os), so we are buying the full
>> version of Vista Home Pro 32-bit for her.
>>
>> I'm planning to reformat her drive and install it from scratch, but
>> wondered if anyone else has done this or has notes? Anyone know of a
>> step-by-step anywhere? I've never installed Vista and its been years
>> since I installed even XP, so... do we have to do a special formatting or
>> anything to change it to 32 bit? Like the OFS versus FFS from years ago?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Lori
>>
>> --
>> Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and more!
>> LAB Enterprises -
>> Read our blog with links to all our stores at www.Labeshops.com
>

Thanks. No worries on encryption.

Lori

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"Jeffrey Kaplan" <> wrote in message
news: ...
> Previously on microsoft.public.windows.vista.general, LAB Enterprises
> said:
>
>> Does anyone here have experience/suggestions for switching for 64-bit to
>> 32-bit Vista? My sisters HP Pavilion laptop came with Vista Ultimate
>> 64-bit,
>> however, a $4000 program we just bought so she can work for herself will
>> NOT
>> run on Vista 64-bit (actually it's usb dongle is the part that doesn't
>> work
>> under 64-bit but they have no plans of changing this so we are having to
>> change the os), so we are buying the full version of Vista Home Pro
>> 32-bit
>> for her.
>
> Home Premium does not have built-in encryption. If she wants to use
> the Encrypted File System to protect her data against a physical theft
> of her computer, she'll need Vista Business or higher. For this
> reason, my employer is reimbursing me the upgrade price to go from Home
> Premium to Ultimate on my laptop.
>
> --
> Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
> The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol
>
> Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #38.
> If an enemy I have just killed has a younger sibling or offspring
> anywhere, I will find them and have them killed immediately, instead of
> waiting for them to grow up harboring feelings of vengeance towards me
> in my old age.

Thanks. I know about bios settings so that’s not a problem. My biggest
concern was if there was a different file system you have to use for 64 vs
32 bit ala the old FFS thing but it doesn't appear to be so not too worried
about it.

Lori

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"Mick Murphy" <> wrote in message
news:B2D68D19-FBF6-4761-B3A8-...
> As John said, check thedriver side of things 1st.
>
> First of all, at Power on, right at Startup, hit F2 or Delete, and go
> into
> BIOS.
> It will tell you which Key to use for BIOS at the bottom of tha screen.
> Set your Boot order to boot from CD/DVD drive 1st.
> You will use the UP and DOWN Arrows to do it
> Have the 32bit DVD in the Drive; reboot.
>
> Follow instructions to delete the existing partition of Vista, format the
> Drive, install Vista.
>
> Any further questions, repost!
>
> "LAB Enterprises" wrote:
>
>> Does anyone here have experience/suggestions for switching for 64-bit to
>> 32-bit Vista? My sisters HP Pavilion laptop came with Vista Ultimate
>> 64-bit,
>> however, a $4000 program we just bought so she can work for herself will
>> NOT
>> run on Vista 64-bit (actually it's usb dongle is the part that doesn't
>> work
>> under 64-bit but they have no plans of changing this so we are having to
>> change the os), so we are buying the full version of Vista Home Pro
>> 32-bit
>> for her.
>>
>> I'm planning to reformat her drive and install it from scratch, but
>> wondered
>> if anyone else has done this or has notes? Anyone know of a step-by-step
>> anywhere? I've never installed Vista and its been years since I installed
>> even XP, so... do we have to do a special formatting or anything to
>> change
>> it to 32 bit? Like the OFS versus FFS from years ago?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Lori
>>
>> --
>> Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and more!
>> LAB Enterprises -
>> Read our blog with links to all our stores at www.Labeshops.com
>>
>>

Thanks. I have a nearly identical HP Pavilion with the 32 bit drivers
already, so this isn't a big concern. We are networked too so she should
just be able to search my drive for the suitable drivers when we get to that
point.

Lori

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Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and more!
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"John Barnes" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> You should have no problems, but you should make sure you have 32-bit
> drivers for all functions on the computer available. You may have to load
> the SATA driver during the install to see the drive to install on. After
> the install you will need to install the other 32-bit drivers.
>
>
> "LAB Enterprises" <> wrote in message
> news3CACC20-23AA-4C63-80F0-...
>> Does anyone here have experience/suggestions for switching for 64-bit to
>> 32-bit Vista? My sisters HP Pavilion laptop came with Vista Ultimate
>> 64-bit, however, a $4000 program we just bought so she can work for
>> herself will NOT run on Vista 64-bit (actually it's usb dongle is the
>> part that doesn't work under 64-bit but they have no plans of changing
>> this so we are having to change the os), so we are buying the full
>> version of Vista Home Pro 32-bit for her.
>>
>> I'm planning to reformat her drive and install it from scratch, but
>> wondered if anyone else has done this or has notes? Anyone know of a
>> step-by-step anywhere? I've never installed Vista and its been years
>> since I installed even XP, so... do we have to do a special formatting or
>> anything to change it to 32 bit? Like the OFS versus FFS from years ago?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Lori
>>
>> --
>> Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and more!
>> LAB Enterprises -
>> Read our blog with links to all our stores at www.Labeshops.com
>

Just because it is a similar model doesn't mean the drivers will work. Best
go to the HP website and download the specific drivers for HER machine.


"LAB Enterprises" <> wrote in message
news:9BC083F7-8CEE-4489-A240-...
> Yes, I know I'll have to get the new drivers - not an issue since I have a
> very similar laptop already running Home Premium 32 bit and have all the
> drivers she will need since we are set up on the same network. And yes,
> the dongle works fine with 32-bit Vista, just not 64-bit Vista. They were
> actually demoing the program this week on 32-bit Vista machines.
>
> She bought a refurb HP Pavilion and didn't know there was any difference -
> it had Vista ultimate 64-bit installed on it. I bought an HP Pavilion at
> Office Depot brand new and it had 32-bit.
>
> Lori
>
> --
> Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and more!
> LAB Enterprises -
> Read our blog with links to all our stores at www.Labeshops.com
>
> "DP" <> wrote in message
> news:eqy#...
>> Let me give you an initial warning. Eventually the more knowledgeable
>> folk will weigh in.
>> The computer was set up for 64-bit, so that means it has 64-bit drivers.
>> Which means you're going to need the 32-bit drivers. They may be on the
>> Vista install disk. They may not. Other responders will tell you how to
>> handle that issue.
>> And are you positive the dongle will work with 32-bit Vista? The company
>> assures you of that?
>>
>> How did you wind up with 64-bit Vista? Did your sister order it that way?
>> Why?
>> (Just wondering, since getting 64-bit Vista is hardly automatic. You
>> really have to take a few extra steps to get it.)
>>
>>
>> "LAB Enterprises" <> wrote in message
>> news3CACC20-23AA-4C63-80F0-...
>>> Does anyone here have experience/suggestions for switching for 64-bit to
>>> 32-bit Vista? My sisters HP Pavilion laptop came with Vista Ultimate
>>> 64-bit, however, a $4000 program we just bought so she can work for
>>> herself will NOT run on Vista 64-bit (actually it's usb dongle is the
>>> part that doesn't work under 64-bit but they have no plans of changing
>>> this so we are having to change the os), so we are buying the full
>>> version of Vista Home Pro 32-bit for her.
>>>
>>> I'm planning to reformat her drive and install it from scratch, but
>>> wondered if anyone else has done this or has notes? Anyone know of a
>>> step-by-step anywhere? I've never installed Vista and its been years
>>> since I installed even XP, so... do we have to do a special formatting
>>> or anything to change it to 32 bit? Like the OFS versus FFS from years
>>> ago?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance!
>>>
>>> Lori
>>>
>>> --
>>> Shop for clothes, boots, gothic, jewelry, collectible, Egyptian and
>>> more!
>>> LAB Enterprises -
>>> Read our blog with links to all our stores at www.Labeshops.com
>>