mike_j_johnson
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Does this exist, or only OEM versions?
If a retail full version does exist, where can I find it and how much?
If a retail full version does exist, where can I find it and how much?
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djnes said:I believe it's only available in the OEM flavor.
I thought the VLK version was full. I haven't installed it yet, as I don't have any compatible hardware.Phoenix86 said:Because the way we use OSes around here, I strongly recommend buying full versions. Because x64 isn't available in a full version I don't recommend anyone purchase it.
Honestly I'd run the eval copy until Vista comes out if you want a 64 bit OS.
mike_j_johnson said:Well screw that then...I will just wait for Vista. I hope the Ultimate Edition has both x32 & x64 support or maybe just force everyone to switch to x64.
Well the rules of VLK mean you don't have the limits of OEM, so that wouldn't matter. I just don't see many people going to VLK just for a full version of x64. Though that would be an option I guess.djnes said:I thought the VLK version was full. I haven't installed it yet, as I don't have any compatible hardware.
I had counted over 100 different boxed versions when you factor in licensing types.S1nF1xx said:The last I saw is that it will come out in both x86 and x64 flavors. So there will only be 14 different versions of Vista.
And some were worried it would be a pain in the ass picking versions...pfft.
The OEM version is a "full version" and only version.Phoenix86 said:Because the way we use OSes around here, I strongly recommend buying full versions. Because x64 isn't available in a full version I don't recommend anyone purchase it.
I'm talking about the OEM limits being tied to the mobo you install it on. The way we use computers around here we simply don't keep a mobo that long, and certianly aren't buying a new OS with every mobo.pxc said:The OEM version is a "full version" and only version.
x64 doesn't support upgrade installations from 32-bit versions, and there is no previous x86 64-bit version, so it doesn't have upgrade requirements.
Unless you meant the direct MS support in full retail packages by the "Because the way we use OSes around here" statement, because MS doesn't offer direct phone support for x64. In that case you'd be out of luck (or the same if you usually pay for post installation support to MS). Of course there is other free official and unofficial support for x64. http://support.microsoft.com/windowsxpprox64