Wait. So if I buy Vista, The DVD has both 32 Bit and 64 bit versions on it?

I thought that it did but i bought vista home premium from best buy and it only had 32 bit software on it. They give you a flyer thing in the box that you can send for a 64 bit version but of course they make you pay "small" fees like S&H. I was quite pissed but Vista is still good so i will eventually get over it.
 
I think the full retail version comes with both 64bit and 32bit, and the upgrades might be the ones that make you request it and pay shipping and handling, and for OEM versions you have to pick which one since you only get one.
 
All DVDs are Ultimate, it's the serial key you validate with that determines what features you get. It makes it easier for them to mass produce discs, plus it fits their "Anytime Upgrade" plan where at any time you could pay roughly the difference between versions to get a higher version. I don't know if they update their database to give your serial key full access or if they issue a new serial key but it'll be something like that.
 
i have 64 bit ultimate installed and it has support for MOST 32 bit programs. I cant get some of my shit to work, but its likely just because its vista not because of the 64 to 32 bit conversion.

From what i have read so far, you can get anything to work if you play with it enough. I just got vista today so i am still tinkering.
 
you read wrong. I am running WMP 32 bit, firefox 32bit, thunderbird 32bit, and some other shit just fine on 64 bit Ultimate.

Maple 10 is giving me a hard time installing, but like i said, its having the same problem on 32 bit vista so its not because of the 64 conversion
 
I knew when i had the test version of 64 bit vista, Nero didnt work at all. It might now, but just know there are programs that will A) never run on it if its already an older program or B) take time to run till there is a update.
 
Only the newest version of Nero works with Vista period. Nothing to do with 32- or 64-bit.

The main problem with 64-bit Vista is drivers. A lot of stuff isn't supported yet. It also doesn't run 32-bit software as fast or as reliably as x86 Vista. The ONLY reason to use it is if you have some kind of specialized software package which is optimized for a 64-bit OS or if you have more than 4GB of RAM. Otherwise you should be using the x86 version.

I know, I know, it's just not as cool
 
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