Vista

"The Old Bloke" <le0pard32.DeleteThis@Xgmail.com> wrote in message
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> Well, Vista is now released, and I couldn't wait. So I bought a copy of
> Vista Home Premium. I have a 64bit CPU, and so it was a surprise that
> when I opened the package it was a 32bit version only. I read a bit more
> of the paper in the package and to get the 64bit version I have to order
> it from Singapore and pay another $29.95 for delivery.
>
> I may be wrong, but it appears that the 64bit version only comes with the
> top of the range Ultimate Business version
>

It's all explained here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/homepr...um/defa

"Note: If your system features a 64-bit processor, you can take advantage of
its advanced design in this edition of Windows Vista. Read more."
Clicking Read more explains everything:

"We're sorry, but there is no Microsoft.com Web page that matches your
entry. It is possible you typed the address incorrectly, or the page may no
longer exist. You may wish to try another entry or choose from the links
below, which we hope will help you find what you're looking for."
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"Bruce" <brucel7.RemoveThis@cox.net> wrote in message
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> "Note: If your system features a 64-bit processor, you can take advantage
> of its advanced design in this edition of Windows Vista. Read more."
> Clicking Read more explains everything:
>
> "We're sorry, but there is no Microsoft.com Web page that matches your
> entry. It is possible you typed the address incorrectly, or the page may
> no longer exist. You may wish to try another entry or choose from the
> links below, which we hope will help you find what you're looking for."

You get that message if you're using a browser other than Internet Explorer,
which all MS sites require. With IE you get the right page.

Iain
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"The Old Bloke" <le0pard32 DeleteThis @Xgmail.com> wrote in message
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> Well, Vista is now released, and I couldn't wait. So I bought a copy of
> Vista Home Premium. I have a 64bit CPU, and so it was a surprise that
> when I opened the package it was a 32bit version only. I read a bit more
> of the paper in the package and to get the 64bit version I have to order
> it from Singapore and pay another $29.95 for delivery.
>
> I may be wrong, but it appears that the 64bit version only comes with the
> top of the range Ultimate Business version
>

See http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx
 >> Stay informed about: Vista 

I often over look the caveats that software manufacturers print on their
boxes or website and when I install it I am sometimes very disappointed and
pissed off!

I feel your pain. It's like putting money into a vending machine and nothing
comes out.

Slade

"The Old Bloke" <le0pard32.RemoveThis@Xgmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "The Old Bloke" <le0pard32.RemoveThis@Xgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:U7Bvh.501$sd2.213@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Well, Vista is now released, and I couldn't wait. So I bought a copy of
>> Vista Home Premium. I have a 64bit CPU, and so it was a surprise that
>> when I opened the package it was a 32bit version only. I read a bit more
>> of the paper in the package and to get the 64bit version I have to order
>> it from Singapore and pay another $29.95 for delivery.
>>
>> I may be wrong, but it appears that the 64bit version only comes with the
>> top of the range Ultimate Business version
>>
>
> See http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx
>
 >> Stay informed about: Vista 

"Iain Smith" <iainsmith.rugby.DeleteThis@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Bruce" <brucel7.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:ioEvh.147490$cv2.4577@newsfe13.lga...
>> "Note: If your system features a 64-bit processor, you can take advantage
>> of its advanced design in this edition of Windows Vista. Read more."
>> Clicking Read more explains everything:
>>
>> "We're sorry, but there is no Microsoft.com Web page that matches your
>> entry. It is possible you typed the address incorrectly, or the page may
>> no longer exist. You may wish to try another entry or choose from the
>> links below, which we hope will help you find what you're looking for."
>
> You get that message if you're using a browser other than Internet
> Explorer, which all MS sites require. With IE you get the right page.
>
> Iain
>

Nope! Genuine IE version 7!
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"Slade" <Dlade DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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>I often over look the caveats that software manufacturers print on their
>boxes or website and when I install it I am sometimes very disappointed and
>pissed off!
>
> I feel your pain. It's like putting money into a vending machine and
> nothing comes out.

Or tampons rather than Snickers, in this case.
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On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:40:51 -0500, "Bruce" <brucel7.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote:

>
>"Iain Smith" <iainsmith.rugby.TakeThisOut@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>news:OcOdnQaknvuVqyLYRVnygAA@bt.com...
>>
>> "Bruce" <brucel7.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:ioEvh.147490$cv2.4577@newsfe13.lga...
>>> "Note: If your system features a 64-bit processor, you can take advantage
>>> of its advanced design in this edition of Windows Vista. Read more."
>>> Clicking Read more explains everything:
>>>
>>> "We're sorry, but there is no Microsoft.com Web page that matches your
>>> entry. It is possible you typed the address incorrectly, or the page may
>>> no longer exist. You may wish to try another entry or choose from the
>>> links below, which we hope will help you find what you're looking for."
>>
>> You get that message if you're using a browser other than Internet
>> Explorer, which all MS sites require. With IE you get the right page.
>>
>> Iain
>>
>
>Nope! Genuine IE version 7!

I was gonna say, it works for me using Firefox.


>
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
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On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:58:12 GMT, "The Old Bloke"
<le0pard32.TakeThisOut@Xgmail.com> wrote:

>Well, Vista is now released, and I couldn't wait. So I bought a copy of
>Vista Home Premium. I have a 64bit CPU, and so it was a surprise that when
>I opened the package it was a 32bit version only. I read a bit more of the
>paper in the package and to get the 64bit version I have to order it from
>Singapore and pay another $29.95 for delivery.
>
>I may be wrong, but it appears that the 64bit version only comes with the
>top of the range Ultimate Business version
>
Something to keep in mind,while virtually everything comes with 32 bit
drivers, the same is not true for 64 bits.
 >> Stay informed about: Vista 

"Roger (K8RI)" <validaddress DeleteThis @my.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:58:12 GMT, "The Old Bloke"
> <le0pard32 DeleteThis @Xgmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Well, Vista is now released, and I couldn't wait. So I bought a copy of
>>Vista Home Premium. I have a 64bit CPU, and so it was a surprise that
>>when
>>I opened the package it was a 32bit version only. I read a bit more of
>>the
>>paper in the package and to get the 64bit version I have to order it from
>>Singapore and pay another $29.95 for delivery.
>>
>>I may be wrong, but it appears that the 64bit version only comes with the
>>top of the range Ultimate Business version
>>
> Something to keep in mind,while virtually everything comes with 32 bit
> drivers, the same is not true for 64 bits.


And in addition, all 64 bit drivers have to be certified, or whatever the
heck it is in Vista they call it, 64 bit will not allow non certified
drivers to be installed. Therefore, there will be some device mfg's that
don't even bother developing drivers for the 64 bit version of Vista.

It's a shame really, 64 bit processors have been out for how long now? You
would have to think that programs written to take advantage of 64 bit, on a
64 bit OS, would be superior. The move to 64 bit computing is taking a lot
longer than I would have thought initially.



--
Don
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On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:18:36 -0500, "Don Burnette"
<d.burnette RemoveThis @clothes.comcast.net> wrote:

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>"Roger (K8RI)" <validaddress RemoveThis @my.com> wrote in message
>news:fes933lgced6vnhciuq7ethlpgf27nk6v6@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:58:12 GMT, "The Old Bloke"
>> <le0pard32 RemoveThis @Xgmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Well, Vista is now released, and I couldn't wait. So I bought a copy of
>>>Vista Home Premium. I have a 64bit CPU, and so it was a surprise that
>>>when
>>>I opened the package it was a 32bit version only. I read a bit more of
>>>the
>>>paper in the package and to get the 64bit version I have to order it from
>>>Singapore and pay another $29.95 for delivery.
>>>
>>>I may be wrong, but it appears that the 64bit version only comes with the
>>>top of the range Ultimate Business version
>>>
>> Something to keep in mind,while virtually everything comes with 32 bit
>> drivers, the same is not true for 64 bits.
>
>
>And in addition, all 64 bit drivers have to be certified, or whatever the
>heck it is in Vista they call it, 64 bit will not allow non certified
>drivers to be installed. Therefore, there will be some device mfg's that
>don't even bother developing drivers for the 64 bit version of Vista.

And... we get to thank the agreement between MS, the recording
industry, and the movie industry for that is part of their DRM so you
can't hook any thing to your Vista powered computer that might be
capable of circumventing what *they* are willing to let us do even if
we are given that right through "fair use". Never mind you might want
to experiment and write a device driver.

>
>It's a shame really, 64 bit processors have been out for how long now? You
>would have to think that programs written to take advantage of 64 bit, on a
>64 bit OS, would be superior. The move to 64 bit computing is taking a lot
>longer than I would have thought initially.

For that we get to thank the movie and recording industry for stifling
innovation and progress.
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