You computer cannot run this version of the operating system

I have an Intel 3.2 GHZ processor with 2GB of RAM. The Upgrade Advisor says I
have no problems other than a printer that may need a new driver. All other
systems check out with the Advisor. The 32 bit and 64 bit disks both give me
the same message. What could be happening here? Any chance the BIOS could be
outdated (American Megatrends V3.7 May 2004)?

When you insert a Windows Vista 64-bit DVD within a 32-bit
operating system, the operation is unsuccessful
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930891

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"KramerVA" wrote:

I have an Intel 3.2 GHZ processor with 2GB of RAM. The Upgrade Advisor says
I
have no problems other than a printer that may need a new driver. All other
systems check out with the Advisor. The 32 bit and 64 bit disks both give me
the same message. What could be happening here? Any chance the BIOS could be
outdated (American Megatrends V3.7 May 2004)?

On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:55:52 -0500, Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:

> When you insert a Windows Vista 64-bit DVD within a 32-bit operating
> system, the operation is unsuccessful
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930891

Maybe you missed where he said that both the 32-bit and 64-bit give the
same message?

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Stephan
2003 Yamaha R6

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I tried both disks because I did not know if I had a 64 bit system. Couldn't
find documentation anywhere I was used to looking.

But both disks are giving the same message after Upgrade Advisor said I was
good to go.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> When you insert a Windows Vista 64-bit DVD within a 32-bit
> operating system, the operation is unsuccessful
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930891
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "KramerVA" wrote:
>
> I have an Intel 3.2 GHZ processor with 2GB of RAM. The Upgrade Advisor says
> I
> have no problems other than a printer that may need a new driver. All other
> systems check out with the Advisor. The 32 bit and 64 bit disks both give me
> the same message. What could be happening here? Any chance the BIOS could be
> outdated (American Megatrends V3.7 May 2004)?
>

I think I'll try booting from the DVD next.

"Stephan Rose" wrote:

> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:55:52 -0500, Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>
> > When you insert a Windows Vista 64-bit DVD within a 32-bit operating
> > system, the operation is unsuccessful
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930891
>
> Maybe you missed where he said that both the 32-bit and 64-bit give the
> same message?
>
> --
> Stephan
> 2003 Yamaha R6
>
> ������出�日�ん�����
> ����忘れ�������ら
>

KramerVA wrote:
> I tried both disks because I did not know if I had a 64 bit system. Couldn't
> find documentation anywhere I was used to looking.
>
> But both disks are giving the same message after Upgrade Advisor said I was
> good to go.

The Upgrade advisor is more of a marketing tool for MS to use to push
more people to vista than any kind of accurate upgrade reference.

>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> When you insert a Windows Vista 64-bit DVD within a 32-bit
>> operating system, the operation is unsuccessful
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930891
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "KramerVA" wrote:
>>
>> I have an Intel 3.2 GHZ processor with 2GB of RAM. The Upgrade Advisor says
>> I
>> have no problems other than a printer that may need a new driver. All other
>> systems check out with the Advisor. The 32 bit and 64 bit disks both give me
>> the same message. What could be happening here? Any chance the BIOS could be
>> outdated (American Megatrends V3.7 May 2004)?
>>


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Right click on Computer and select Properties. The resulting screen will
tell you if you have a 32 bit or 64 bit operating system.

Have a nice day.

C.B.