Since the VHP is x64 you can start the VU setup from the VHP desktop and
just choose Upgrade Install. No problem. You do want to enter the product
key when given the opportunity but uncheck the activation box and give
yourself some extra time to evaluate how the upgrade went.
The sweet spot for VU x64 is 3GB. Save the bucks. I don't see much usage
above 2.5GB on my box and only then when I am running a virtual machine.
You should be fine with 3GB.
"Chris Cowles" <> wrote in message
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> "Colin Barnhorst" <> wrote in message
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>> Yes, you can use either Anytime Upgrade or buy a VU upgrade edition
>> (retail). The difference is that you can transfer the AU upgrade license
>> to another computer only once but you can transfer the VU upgrade edtion
>> license many times. Since the base VHP license is not transferrable to a
>> new machine at all (because it is an OEM license), the distinction may
>> not matter.
>>
>> If you do AU be sure to order the optional dvd, especially if your new
>> computer does not come with a Vista hologrammed dvd.
>
> I already have a full retail license for VU. I assume I can use that for
> the upgrade? I could then transfer it to another, and also sell the
> computer with the original VHP64 OEM. (That's unlikely though because,
> like cars, I generally keep my computers past their useful resale life.)
>
> Does 4GB RAM make a dramatic difference vs 3GB? An increase to 4GB adds
> $200 to the price because 3GB is a free upgrade from 2GB, but also because
> it's a change from 667 MHz (3GB) to 800 MHz (4GB). The 3GB takes up 4
> slots, so upgrade to 4GB later requires 2GB, by removing out 2x512MB.
> --
> Chris Cowles
> Gainesville, FL
>
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