"Larry Roberts" <skin-e@juno.com> wrote in message
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> I'm getting ready to move to Vista as soon as I add another
> 2GB of RAM for a total of 4GB. Some users say only the 32bit version
> is worth getting, while others say 64bit is the only stable version.
> From what I understand, the DVD has both 64bit, and 32bit of all Vista
> versions. You just buy the appropriate license for which version you
> want. Does this apply to 32bit, and 64bit as well? I only care about
> email, web surfing, and games, so Vista Home Basic Upgrade is what I'm
> looking to get. I'm wanting to try 64bit, but if it proves to be to
> problematic, I'd like to try 32bit. Would I have to purchase 2
> separate licenses to use either 32bit, or 64bit Vista Home Basic
> Upgrade?
It doesn't matter.
x32 Vista is a good operating system. It meets computing needs usually as
well as or sometimes better than x64. Unless you have some x64
applications - which is unlikely from your description - there's really not
much point going x64 at this time.
The single DVD does not have both versions, BTW. The Home Basic/Premium and
Business pkg.s come with the x32 DVD and you can send away for the x64 DVD
for a nominal fee. Vista Utlimate retail pkg. comes with both DVDs.
Saucy
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This post has been created using a 32-bit version of Vista.