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[iMatt]

HI, new to this forum. Found it by Googling around. Will prob be going to Vista Business 32bit in the next month.

PC Specs:

Athlon 64 3700 San Diego
EQS A58K9MLF Motherboard with intergrated graphix
2GB 3700 RAM
2 x Maxtor 250Gb HDD's
1 x Maxtor 80GB Ext
1 x ASUS / ATI 1600 256Mb graphix card
20" HP LP2065 LCD Monitor (1,600 x 1,200)
Windows XP Pro

Lexmark C522 Colour Laser printer

Will NOT be upgrading till the end of the year at the earliest!!!!!!!!!!

[crabby]

Hello! and

Why have you decided on 32 bit when your system fully supports 64bit?

And why wait a year... the os is already stable enough to retail! Are you waiting for SP1 and it's new kernel?

crabby

[iMatt]

I am using the XP - Vista upgrade using a redemption form. It only gives 32bit as an upgrade. Which suits me fine in a way as it will reduce compatability issues.

When I said I wont be upgrading for at least a year, I meant my HARDWARE!!

Should be using Vista soon!!!

When I upgrade, 64bit may be an option.

P.S.What do you mean by new kernal in SP1 anyway????

[frost_icewind]

Hello Matt! Welcome!

[Znod]

Originally Posted by frost_icewind

Hello Matt! Welcome!

And, welcome to you too frost.

[crabby]

Originally Posted by iMatt

I am using the XP - Vista upgrade using a redemption form. It only gives 32bit as an upgrade. Which suits me fine in a way as it will reduce compatability issues.

When I said I wont be upgrading for at least a year, I meant my HARDWARE!!

Should be using Vista soon!!!

When I upgrade, 64bit may be an option.

P.S.What do you mean by new kernal in SP1 anyway????

SP1 is due to be released in the second half of 2007 (my guess is the last quarter) and will include numerous hotfixes etc, but will also patch the kernel... not much info on it yet

With regard to your upgrade... when did you purchase it, and do you know why you can only redeem 32 bit version? Is it because you have the 32bit version of pro?

crabby

[felix8406]

Welcome to VBabble iMatt.

Nice PC specs; I like AMD.

[iMatt]

Yep, it looks that way. if using a 32bit ver of Windows, you can upgrade only to another 32bit version of Windows.

Win XP Home - Vista Home Basic 32bit
Win XP Pro - Vista Business 32bit
Win XP Media Centre - Vista Home Prem32bit (I think)

To get Vista Business 64bit, you need to upgrade from XP Pro 64bit.