# Vista 64bit Upgrade CD

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [March 20, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342 "2008-03-20T11:07:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/1 "2008-03-20T11:07:52Z")

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does anyone have one that i can borrow?

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**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/2 "2008-03-20T11:29:14Z")

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i got a full version of 64bit ultimate if you want, never registered. Not sp1 though.

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**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/3 "2008-03-20T11:32:40Z")

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no i just need upgrade cause im going to install xp also

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/4 "2008-03-20T11:47:22Z")

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I could use that copy of vista 64… hook a brother up?

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**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/5 "2008-03-20T11:51:35Z")

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> [@Dr.Stevil](#):
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> I could use that copy of vista 64… hook a brother up?

If by hook a brother up, you mean youll give me some sort of $ for it, then sure. Ill hook a brother up. Pm me an offer.

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**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/6 "2008-03-20T12:04:51Z")

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> [@Dr.Stevil](#):
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> I could use that copy of vista 64… hook a brother up?

i have a copy of vista 64bit home premium but i dont have a key which is y im installing xp and just going to upgrade to vista.

that and the ability to go back to xp when programs dont work with vista

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**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/7 "2008-03-20T12:24:47Z")

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> [@Tunerfreak](#):
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> i have a copy of vista 64bit home premium but i dont have a key which is y im installing xp and just going to upgrade to vista.
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> that and the ability to go back to xp when programs dont work with vista

vista sp1 just came out man. Screw xp now. Its time to switch…

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**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/8 "2008-03-20T12:30:05Z")

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well then find me a working key then

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/9 "2008-03-20T12:38:55Z")

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> [@Djs87](#):
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> If by hook a brother up, you mean youll give me some sort of $ for it, then sure. Ill hook a brother up. Pm me an offer.

lol u have a pm

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**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/10 "2008-03-20T16:07:36Z")

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ok so i found a working key but now that i dont have the drivers installed for my 3d card i cant finish with the installation because i cant hit the buttons to partition the drive and such.

how can i fix that?

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/11 "2008-03-21T08:38:39Z")

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still not working? I “think” there is a way to install it in DOS mode (similar to linux) but not 100% sure.

it’s not using a generic VGA driver? Do you have on board video that you can use for the install? maybe an older card?

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**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/12 "2008-03-21T08:42:37Z")

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no i got everything working i kinda just kept hitting enter and hoping that it would take me to the next window lol.

im running ultimate without having to worry about the 30 day trial its “activated”

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/13 "2008-03-21T09:18:29Z")

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did you go SP1 yet?

I saw the update lastnight but hesitated to install it. Found a crack online so installed a copy of vista under VM and going to try it to make sure it actually works first.

heard it caused a lot of problems for people though (sp1)

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**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/14 "2008-03-21T09:33:58Z")

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> [@Dr.Stevil](#):
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> heard it caused a lot of problems for people though (sp1)

What about Vista **hasn’t** caused a problem?

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**Author:** ![RLB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rlb/32/5196_2.png) [@RLB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RLB)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/15 "2008-03-21T09:34:19Z")

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serials.ws has keys. sometimes they work. most of the time they don’t. just keep trying if that is your thing.

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/16 "2008-03-21T09:54:31Z")

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> [@boxxa](#):
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> What about Vista **hasn’t** caused a problem?

Vista runs great for me honestly… I don’t get why so many people dog it. It has increased functionality, a nicer GUI, better security and DX10

whats not to like? People had the same complaints with XP when it first came out too

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**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/17 "2008-03-21T10:43:56Z")

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I’ve been running SP1 since mid Feb with no issues at all. I really don’t understand why people hate it so much. Couple it with Server 2008 and it’s good times all around.

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**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/18 "2008-03-21T13:10:20Z")

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> [@Dr.Stevil](#):
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> did you go SP1 yet?
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> I saw the update lastnight but hesitated to install it. Found a crack online so installed a copy of vista under VM and going to try it to make sure it actually works first.
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> heard it caused a lot of problems for people though (sp1)

I have been updating vista and have just about all updates if not all but I didn’t see a update that actually said sp1 so I don’t know if I installed it or not

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**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/19 "2008-03-21T20:04:02Z")

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hmm should i or shouldnt i upgrade to SP1…

is there anything in it do detect non-legit version?

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-64bit-upgrade-cd/45342/20 "2008-03-21T21:17:24Z")

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Ill tell ya soon
