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    Solved upgrade from vista 32 bit to eight 64 bit

    the link in my email says to go on that site, if you log in into that site there is a link "click here to download windows" which points here: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=262204 try to go directly at that site, it is a small file called Windows8-Setup.exe (5.2 MB) if you run that...
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    Solved upgrade from vista 32 bit to eight 64 bit

    Done! Finally, after 48 hours, I managed to install win 8 64 bit starting from a vista 32 bit license! here is what I did: - bought win8 pro upgrade from vista x86 oem, with the upgrade assistant - re-installed win7 x64 (no need to activate it, can use the trial) - Logged in to...
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    Multi monitor setup

    I have the same configuration, but I play games in the primary display. anyway many games have into their options, the option to choose which monitor to use. The bad thing is that if an application is running full screen on a monitor, you can't move the mouse outside of that monitor, and this is...
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    Windows Upgrade Assistant Won't Run From XP SP3

    You could install win 7 and run the upgrade from that: Windows 7 Enterprise| Trial, Evaluation, Test, Deploy I know it is annoying but it's a way...
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    "Change the folder or file name of C:\users on drive C:" HELP!

    Can't you just copy them to a removable media and do a clean install? anyway, of course you can't rename c/users while you are logged in with a windows account, there are a lot of system files opened (like the NTUSER.DAT hidden files) also, if you rename that folder (for instance from another...
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    Solved upgrade from vista 32 bit to eight 64 bit

    maybe I found a way to download it. In the invoice email there is a link to download win 8. maybe if I run that file (windows8_setup.exe) from a 64 bit environment, it will download the 64bit version!
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    Solved upgrade from vista 32 bit to eight 64 bit

    I can confirm it will download the 32 bit, done the same with vista. they say you should first install win7 64 bit (even in trial) and then run the upgrade from that.
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    Solved upgrade from vista 32 bit to eight 64 bit

    The upgrade assistant gave me an option to ship me the backup dvd for 14.99 more (so I spent 45 instead of 30)... maybe this is only in europe From what I understood, the dvd contains both the 64 and 32 bit versions, and the licence is valid for both the architectures... now I am stuck with...
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    Solved upgrade from vista 32 bit to eight 64 bit

    Hi, I had until today a windows 7 x64 but it was not genuine. Now I want a genuine copy of windows eight, so I restored my pc to the oem windows vista home premium 32 bit that came when I bought it. I bought the upgrade for 29.99€+15€ for the dvd, and now it is downloading. but now I wonder...
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