Windows 8 who's buying/upgrading
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I decided to do a fresh install instead of continuing to use Windows 8 from my Windows 7 upgrade.
I booted from the Windows 8 CD I created, entered the product key and it allowed me to format my SSD and install Windows 8 from fresh. Boots a lot more quicker now
I booted from the Windows 8 CD I created, entered the product key and it allowed me to format my SSD and install Windows 8 from fresh. Boots a lot more quicker now
I have the same problem
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HOPEFULLY the next person to say that its live now, POSTS a link to that said page instead of just saying its live.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs
Can take hours for the email to come through.
They said they will roll out features more often. No more details were given.
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For those who are looking for upgrade link : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/buy?ocid=GA8_O_WOL_SM_Meet_FPP_Null
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where do's it say if its x86 or x64 versions ,ive not seen any thing about it when buying
I'm really up the left now.
After reinstalling w7 then upgrading to w8, checked a few things and it all loaded up fine.
Went and did a restart and now I get windows boot manager saying some fatal code and it will not load up again now. Have now disconnected everything just the os ssd and that's it. I feel sick, should never have bothered.
After reinstalling w7 then upgrading to w8, checked a few things and it all loaded up fine.
Went and did a restart and now I get windows boot manager saying some fatal code and it will not load up again now. Have now disconnected everything just the os ssd and that's it. I feel sick, should never have bothered.
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It asks you to download upgrade assistant; then it upgrades what you are running, x86 or x64
Edit: reply to banger9365
From Microsoft Q&A, Can I upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit
Yes, but you can't do this using Upgrade Assistant. If your PC has a 64-bit capable processor (CPU) but is currently running a 32-bit version of Windows, you can install a 64-bit version of Windows 8, but you'll need to buy Windows 8 as a DVD.
You also won't be able to keep any files, settings, or apps when you upgrade from a 32-bit to a 64-bit version.
Edit: reply to banger9365
From Microsoft Q&A, Can I upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit
Yes, but you can't do this using Upgrade Assistant. If your PC has a 64-bit capable processor (CPU) but is currently running a 32-bit version of Windows, you can install a 64-bit version of Windows 8, but you'll need to buy Windows 8 as a DVD.
You also won't be able to keep any files, settings, or apps when you upgrade from a 32-bit to a 64-bit version.
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I've just passed it again after seeing if I could repair it, no such luck.
It actually goes into windows boot manager, and and it's like OxOOOO something
Gives the usual about software or hardware changes have stopped it working but I can't under mstand how, I was sitting there using it all fine and dandy.
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For those running SSD's make sure NOT to disable the disk optimisation service, this sends trim commands which helps with cleaning up unused cells.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
It's only gone and installed Windows 8 32-bit version from within my Vista Business 32-bit. That's a crock of ****!
Are there two different ISO images for 32-bit and 64-bit versions or is it all contained in the 2.01GB download?
