I purchased the business version of vista from Windows marketplace, then I
performed an anytime upgrade to Ultimate, now I would like to change to vista
64 but I don’t have a disk and I am not sure that my current key will work. I
called Microsoft about obtaining alternate media (64 bit disk) however they
informed me that I couldn’t get a dish through the alternate media plan
because I bought from marketplace and not a retail canter. This is nuts to
me. There must be some reasonable way to get a 64 bit disk in which my key
will work without purchasing an entirely new version of vista. I mean dang I
paid a ton for this, and now with me still playing fair they won't send me a
64 bit disk or let me purchase one for a minimal fee. Surely there must be
some avenue I have over looked. Any help would he appreciated.
"ERM" <ERM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I purchased the business version of vista from Windows marketplace, then I
> performed an anytime upgrade to Ultimate, now I would like to change to
> vista
> 64 but I don’t have a disk and I am not sure that my current key will
> work. I
> called Microsoft about obtaining alternate media (64 bit disk) however
> they
> informed me that I couldn’t get a dish through the alternate media plan
> because I bought from marketplace and not a retail canter. This is nuts to
> me. There must be some reasonable way to get a 64 bit disk in which my key
> will work without purchasing an entirely new version of vista. I mean dang
> I
> paid a ton for this, and now with me still playing fair they won't send me
> a
> 64 bit disk or let me purchase one for a minimal fee. Surely there must be
> some avenue I have over looked. Any help would he appreciated.
if windows marketplace stuff is crap then microsoft should put a warning on
it , i for one will not be buying anything from there in the future
"Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> You asked this elsewhere, and the answer there, though unpalatable, is still
> correct.
>
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> "ERM" <ERM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:608C5823-473F-4E44-9955-D6349A300796@microsoft.com...
> >I purchased the business version of vista from Windows marketplace, then I
> > performed an anytime upgrade to Ultimate, now I would like to change to
> > vista
> > 64 but I don’t have a disk and I am not sure that my current key will
> > work. I
> > called Microsoft about obtaining alternate media (64 bit disk) however
> > they
> > informed me that I couldn’t get a dish through the alternate media plan
> > because I bought from marketplace and not a retail canter. This is nuts to
> > me. There must be some reasonable way to get a 64 bit disk in which my key
> > will work without purchasing an entirely new version of vista. I mean dang
> > I
> > paid a ton for this, and now with me still playing fair they won't send me
> > a
> > 64 bit disk or let me purchase one for a minimal fee. Surely there must be
> > some avenue I have over looked. Any help would he appreciated.
>
there is an option left for u but its not too legal
download an app called utorrent
then go to a site called btjunkie
and download an oem x64 version then use ur key
should ur key fail use the same process to get one
i do not promote this action but after paying all that money u are
stuck really
this is an 11th hour action
DO NOT do it if u feel its WRONG
good luck
Your expectations were incorrect, that is the fault here. Nowhere were you
told you had purchased the right to a 64-bit version of Windows. My retail
discs (not OEM, true retail) explain that I have purchased the right to a
64-bit version, either included in the package (Vista Ultimate) or available
at a small charge (Home Premium). If the OEM copy did not include this
right, and you thought it would be important, you should have raised the
issue with your seller at that time. Now it's too late because you have
purchased an upgrade based on the original, flawed purchase.
"ERM" <ERM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ED1FCC3F-4376-49CC-897D-0ABF9729F31D@microsoft.com...
> if windows marketplace stuff is crap then microsoft should put a warning
> on
> it , i for one will not be buying anything from there in the future
i did not buy oem people , i bought the only thing offered on windows market
place
"Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> Your expectations were incorrect, that is the fault here. Nowhere were you
> told you had purchased the right to a 64-bit version of Windows. My retail
> discs (not OEM, true retail) explain that I have purchased the right to a
> 64-bit version, either included in the package (Vista Ultimate) or available
> at a small charge (Home Premium). If the OEM copy did not include this
> right, and you thought it would be important, you should have raised the
> issue with your seller at that time. Now it's too late because you have
> purchased an upgrade based on the original, flawed purchase.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "ERM" <ERM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ED1FCC3F-4376-49CC-897D-0ABF9729F31D@microsoft.com...
> > if windows marketplace stuff is crap then microsoft should put a warning
> > on
> > it , i for one will not be buying anything from there in the future
>
also i have both a 32 bit and 64 bit version of xp so the fact the the
initial vista business is a upgrade version that i upgraded to vista ultimate
throught anytime upgrade shouldnt be an issue
"Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> Your expectations were incorrect, that is the fault here. Nowhere were you
> told you had purchased the right to a 64-bit version of Windows. My retail
> discs (not OEM, true retail) explain that I have purchased the right to a
> 64-bit version, either included in the package (Vista Ultimate) or available
> at a small charge (Home Premium). If the OEM copy did not include this
> right, and you thought it would be important, you should have raised the
> issue with your seller at that time. Now it's too late because you have
> purchased an upgrade based on the original, flawed purchase.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "ERM" <ERM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ED1FCC3F-4376-49CC-897D-0ABF9729F31D@microsoft.com...
> > if windows marketplace stuff is crap then microsoft should put a warning
> > on
> > it , i for one will not be buying anything from there in the future
>
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