Microsoft Windows Upgrade from XP Pro 32 bit to 64 bit

[MarlboroJones]

Found at ResellerRatings.com...

link directly from resellerratings was posted here, however i have now removed this until those confused can work this out...

Hope this isn't a repost - I did try to confirm it wasn't.

 

[Crucial]

Working link

In order to be eligible to receive Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, your computer must have been ordered between March 31, 2003 and July 31, 2005 with Microsoft Windows® XP Pro (32 Bit) preinstalled.

 

[DesiDivo]

THIS IS NOT A MICROSOFT SITE .

The domain name is productorder.com. When you look up this site on whois, nothing comes up. Also if you goto <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://microsoft.productorder.com">https://microsoft.productorder.com</a>microsoft.productorder.com there is no main page. This could be a scam. Check this out with microsoft before you fill out the forms.

 

[ClockerXP]

looks a little shady imo.

 

[Viper GTS]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/upgrade/default.mspx

Note the link on the right hand side.

The link is completely safe.

Viper GTS

 

[yekim]

I would be super careful with that link above!

This thread has the link to the real Microsoft site.

 

[Granolith Surfer]

Originally posted by: Crucial
Working link

In order to be eligible to receive Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, your computer must have been ordered between March 31, 2003 and July 31, 2005 with Microsoft Windows® XP Pro (32 Bit) preinstalled.

Now how are they going to enforce this?

 

[Granolith Surfer]

Originally posted by: Granolith Surfer

Originally posted by: Crucial
Working link

In order to be eligible to receive Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, your computer must have been ordered between March 31, 2003 and July 31, 2005 with Microsoft Windows® XP Pro (32 Bit) preinstalled.

Now how are they going to enforce this?

According this site they contradict themselves and say you can build your own pc's and still upgrade: http://www.overclockers.com/tips00767/

 

[ClockerXP]

my key from WinXP Pro I bought from M$ several years ago won't work in the entry field...I guess that is how they are enforcing it...

 

[sparkyclarky]

Originally posted by: Granolith Surfer

Originally posted by: Crucial
Working link

In order to be eligible to receive Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, your computer must have been ordered between March 31, 2003 and July 31, 2005 with Microsoft Windows® XP Pro (32 Bit) preinstalled.

Now how are they going to enforce this?

It's most likely an honor system, much like many EULAs are. You break it and you are most likely illegal, but without any consequences. But the sad thing about breaking licensing agreements is that in many ways you might as well pirate, as you're essentially doing it anyways (although there still exists the benefit of giving developers money if you are in that grey area of an EULA).

 

[bigempty]

the original link https://microsoft.productorder.com/clientx64/default.aspx

is 100% legit, it is right off of Microsoft's own site.

I used the COA off of a copy of Windows XP Home and it accepted my order fine.

 

[So]

Damn, bought my copy of XP when XP came out and no love :brokenheart: MS.

 

[Aisengard]

How come there's only space for 4 boxes of 5 symbols for letters and the product key is 5 boxes of 5 symbols?

 

[ClockerXP]

Originally posted by: Aisengard
How come there's only space for 4 boxes of 5 symbols for letters and the product key is 5 boxes of 5 symbols?

Yeah, I'm confused about that too.

 

[kindest]

i wouldnt advise an upgrade yet.
pratically no drivers available and a lot of my favorite software
wont even run in 64bit.

ie deamon tools and some others.

 

[ClockerXP]

THis is just an extra copy of Pro I have laying around so I thought I might as well use it for the free upgrade if I can. But, I guess I can't anyway.

:-(

 

[bigempty]

My Computer -> Properties -> the PID will be the string of numbers under the Registered to: info.

 

[gsaldivar]

By participating in this program, your 32-bit version of Windows® XP Professional will no longer be licensed.

🙁

 

[tw1164]

Originally posted by: bigempty
the original link <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://microsoft.productorder.com/clientx64/default.aspx">https://microsoft.productorder.com/clientx64/default.aspx</a>

is 100% legit, it is right off of Microsoft's own site.

I used the COA off of a copy of Windows XP Home and it accepted my order fine.

I had a copy of home I was going to sell, but now I'm not going to...i'll just make it 64bit

 

[ClockerXP]

If I have not installed my copy of WinXP Pro 32-bit, can I get the PID some way?

 

[CrackaLackaZe]

Originally posted by: ClockerXP
If I have not installed my copy of WinXP Pro 32-bit, can I get the PID some way?

I would also like to know.

 

[wnied]

Microsoft upgrades are teh suck!

~wnied~

 

[mzkhadir]

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: tw1164

Originally posted by: bigempty
the original link <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://microsoft.productorder.com/clientx64/default.aspx"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://microsoft.productorder.com/clientx64/default.aspx">https://microsoft.productorder.com/clientx64/default.aspx</a></a>

is 100% legit, it is right off of Microsoft's own site.

I used the COA off of a copy of Windows XP Home and it accepted my order fine.

I had a copy of home I was going to sell, but now I'm not going to...i'll just make it 64bit

I thought this just worked for Pro...

 

[magnux]

I've tried over 6 COA's. And the website will not accept any of them. All of these PC's are less than 2 years old.

The company can't keep a website running, let alone an OS.. grr.