- Oct 7, 2005
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I know this has come up before, but I couldn't find any threads with a definitive answer. I'll be picking up a new laptop soon, and so far it seems to be a mystery as to whether I can get Lenovo to install Vista Business 64-bit, so assuming it shows up with 32-bit...
Can I use the key to do a reinstall with 64-bit? Will it activate?
And if so, can I use retail media? Or does it have to be OEM media? Or magic Lenovo media?
I'll try to figure out from Lenovo if I can get 64-bit preinstalled, but given the high chance for miscommunication along the way (me->work->them), I'd like to know what my options are. (I'm planning to get 4 gigs - separately - if you're wondering why I care so much.)
Thanks in advance.
Can I use the key to do a reinstall with 64-bit? Will it activate?
And if so, can I use retail media? Or does it have to be OEM media? Or magic Lenovo media?
I'll try to figure out from Lenovo if I can get 64-bit preinstalled, but given the high chance for miscommunication along the way (me->work->them), I'd like to know what my options are. (I'm planning to get 4 gigs - separately - if you're wondering why I care so much.)
Thanks in advance.