ultimate 32 to 64

Hello,

I would like to ask the following:


1. My Vaio AR has come with ultimate on. I made installation CDs aftewards.
How can I discover that if I can convert my 32 bit version to 64 bit
version?

2. If my ultimate is 32 bit version only, is there a way to upgrade to 64
bit without incurring additional costs?
Or do I need to buy the 64 bit of vista all over again?

3. Is there a way to test if my programs will work n 64 bit?

4. How do i understand if a program of mine is 32 bit or 64 bit supportive?

"minimus" <> wrote in message
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>
> Hello,
>
> I would like to ask the following:
>
>
> 1. My Vaio AR has come with ultimate on. I made installation CDs
> aftewards.
> How can I discover that if I can convert my 32 bit version to 64 bit
> version?
>
> 2. If my ultimate is 32 bit version only, is there a way to upgrade to 64
> bit without incurring additional costs?
> Or do I need to buy the 64 bit of vista all over again?
>
> 3. Is there a way to test if my programs will work n 64 bit?
>
> 4. How do i understand if a program of mine is 32 bit or 64 bit
> supportive?
>
>
>


You can convert to 64bit, but the process entails buying the 64bit version
and then clean installing..


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minimus wrote:

Comments inline:

> I would like to ask the following:
>
>
> 1. My Vaio AR has come with ultimate on. I made installation CDs
> aftewards. How can I discover that if I can convert my 32 bit version to
> 64 bit version?

You can't convert a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system.
You would need to do a clean install. Of course, you should make sure you
have a 64-bit processor. Refer to your Vaio manual or to Sony's tech
support site.

> 2. If my ultimate is 32 bit version only, is there a way to upgrade to 64
> bit without incurring additional costs?
> Or do I need to buy the 64 bit of vista all over again?

You would need to contact Sony tech support and ask them. Since your Vista
32-bit comes from Sony, if they don't offer 64-bit you would need to
purchase a full retail version of Ultimate 64-bit if you wanted it.
>
> 3. Is there a way to test if my programs will work n 64 bit?

Only by running them in a 64-bit operating system.

> 4. How do i understand if a program of mine is 32 bit or 64 bit
> supportive?

You go to each program mftr.'s website and look at the system requirements.

Unless you have applications that will work significantly better in a 64-bit
environment AND there are 64-bit Vista drivers for all your hardware, it
would not be a good idea to switch.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
news:...
> "minimus" <> wrote in message
> news:ga8aps$eo4$...
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I would like to ask the following:
>>
>>
>> 1. My Vaio AR has come with ultimate on. I made installation CDs
>> aftewards.
>> How can I discover that if I can convert my 32 bit version to 64 bit
>> version?
>>
>> 2. If my ultimate is 32 bit version only, is there a way to upgrade to 64
>> bit without incurring additional costs?
>> Or do I need to buy the 64 bit of vista all over again?
>>
>> 3. Is there a way to test if my programs will work n 64 bit?
>>
>> 4. How do i understand if a program of mine is 32 bit or 64 bit
>> supportive?
>>
>>
>
> You can convert to 64bit, but the process entails buying the 64bit version
> and then clean installing..
>

.... and what about the MS Office Adobe Illustrator Corel applications,
(is there a special 64 bit version) and data files saved in 32 bit version?
Does it create any problems?

> --
> Mike Hall - MVP
> How to construct a good post..
> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
> Mike's Window - My Blog..
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>
>
>
>

thanks malke.


"Malke" <> wrote in message
news:...
> minimus wrote:
>
> Comments inline:
>
>> I would like to ask the following:
>>
>>
>> 1. My Vaio AR has come with ultimate on. I made installation CDs
>> aftewards. How can I discover that if I can convert my 32 bit version to
>> 64 bit version?
>
> You can't convert a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system.
> You would need to do a clean install. Of course, you should make sure you
> have a 64-bit processor. Refer to your Vaio manual or to Sony's tech
> support site.
>
>> 2. If my ultimate is 32 bit version only, is there a way to upgrade to 64
>> bit without incurring additional costs?
>> Or do I need to buy the 64 bit of vista all over again?
>
> You would need to contact Sony tech support and ask them. Since your Vista
> 32-bit comes from Sony, if they don't offer 64-bit you would need to
> purchase a full retail version of Ultimate 64-bit if you wanted it.
>>
>> 3. Is there a way to test if my programs will work n 64 bit?
>
> Only by running them in a 64-bit operating system.
>
>> 4. How do i understand if a program of mine is 32 bit or 64 bit
>> supportive?
>
> You go to each program mftr.'s website and look at the system
> requirements.
>
> Unless you have applications that will work significantly better in a
> 64-bit
> environment AND there are 64-bit Vista drivers for all your hardware, it
> would not be a good idea to switch.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>

MS Office works fine but is not 64-bit now. Check the website for the other
ones. Generally they will work if they are a recent version. Data files
are not a problem. Files created by 32-bit programs will work fine on a
32-bit program run on a 64-bit OS.

"Jdr" <> wrote in message
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> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
> news:...
>> "minimus" <> wrote in message
>> news:ga8aps$eo4$...
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I would like to ask the following:
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. My Vaio AR has come with ultimate on. I made installation CDs
>>> aftewards.
>>> How can I discover that if I can convert my 32 bit version to 64 bit
>>> version?
>>>
>>> 2. If my ultimate is 32 bit version only, is there a way to upgrade to
>>> 64 bit without incurring additional costs?
>>> Or do I need to buy the 64 bit of vista all over again?
>>>
>>> 3. Is there a way to test if my programs will work n 64 bit?
>>>
>>> 4. How do i understand if a program of mine is 32 bit or 64 bit
>>> supportive?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You can convert to 64bit, but the process entails buying the 64bit
>> version and then clean installing..
>>
>
> ... and what about the MS Office Adobe Illustrator Corel applications,
> (is there a special 64 bit version) and data files saved in 32 bit
> version?
> Does it create any problems?
>
>> --
>> Mike Hall - MVP
>> How to construct a good post..
>> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
>> Mike's Window - My Blog..
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Thanks for explaining. I thought that Redmond stables
should have all stars and bells ready by now. Why would
64 bit MS Office be still absent from the market?



"John Barnes" <> wrote in message
news:...
> MS Office works fine but is not 64-bit now. Check the website for the
> other ones. Generally they will work if they are a recent version. Data
> files are not a problem. Files created by 32-bit programs will work fine
> on a 32-bit program run on a 64-bit OS.
>
> "Jdr" <> wrote in message
> news:1E0D9D21-1395-4478-AFD1-...
>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> "minimus" <> wrote in message
>>> news:ga8aps$eo4$...
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I would like to ask the following:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 1. My Vaio AR has come with ultimate on. I made installation CDs
>>>> aftewards.
>>>> How can I discover that if I can convert my 32 bit version to 64 bit
>>>> version?
>>>>
>>>> 2. If my ultimate is 32 bit version only, is there a way to upgrade to
>>>> 64 bit without incurring additional costs?
>>>> Or do I need to buy the 64 bit of vista all over again?
>>>>
>>>> 3. Is there a way to test if my programs will work n 64 bit?
>>>>
>>>> 4. How do i understand if a program of mine is 32 bit or 64 bit
>>>> supportive?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> You can convert to 64bit, but the process entails buying the 64bit
>>> version and then clean installing..
>>>
>>
>> ... and what about the MS Office Adobe Illustrator Corel applications,
>> (is there a special 64 bit version) and data files saved in 32 bit
>> version?
>> Does it create any problems?
>>
>>> --
>>> Mike Hall - MVP
>>> How to construct a good post..
>>> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>>> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
>>> Mike's Window - My Blog..
>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

It is scheduled to have some applications available in 64-bit versions this
year. There is not much need for the the main use for 64-bit, the access to
memory over 4 gig, unless you are working with very large spread sheets or
powerpoint.

"JDR" <> wrote in message
news:8C113658-BEA0-4CBA-A8B1-...
> Thanks for explaining. I thought that Redmond stables
> should have all stars and bells ready by now. Why would
> 64 bit MS Office be still absent from the market?
>
>
>
> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> MS Office works fine but is not 64-bit now. Check the website for the
>> other ones. Generally they will work if they are a recent version. Data
>> files are not a problem. Files created by 32-bit programs will work fine
>> on a 32-bit program run on a 64-bit OS.
>>
>> "Jdr" <> wrote in message
>> news:1E0D9D21-1395-4478-AFD1-...
>>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> "minimus" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:ga8aps$eo4$...
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I would like to ask the following:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. My Vaio AR has come with ultimate on. I made installation CDs
>>>>> aftewards.
>>>>> How can I discover that if I can convert my 32 bit version to 64 bit
>>>>> version?
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. If my ultimate is 32 bit version only, is there a way to upgrade to
>>>>> 64 bit without incurring additional costs?
>>>>> Or do I need to buy the 64 bit of vista all over again?
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. Is there a way to test if my programs will work n 64 bit?
>>>>>
>>>>> 4. How do i understand if a program of mine is 32 bit or 64 bit
>>>>> supportive?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You can convert to 64bit, but the process entails buying the 64bit
>>>> version and then clean installing..
>>>>
>>>
>>> ... and what about the MS Office Adobe Illustrator Corel applications,
>>> (is there a special 64 bit version) and data files saved in 32 bit
>>> version?
>>> Does it create any problems?
>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Hall - MVP
>>>> How to construct a good post..
>>>> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>>>> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
>>>> Mike's Window - My Blog..
>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>