will win7 32bit be much different to 64bit

adbp1 · 12 Oct 2009 at 23:36

ive ordered my win7 but noticed after ordering i forgot to choose 64bit, so ive ordered 32bit.

im currently using vista premium 64bit.

rig in sig.

thanks Ali

Memphis · 12 Oct 2009 at 23:38

Unless you ordered OEM, you're getting both versions in the box anyway.

I'm unsure why you would revert to 32bit if you've been running 64bit Vista.

asim18 · 12 Oct 2009 at 23:39

Memphis said:
I'm unsure why you would revert to 32bit if you've been running 64bit Vista.

He didn't "revert" to 32-bit. He just "forgot" to order 64-bit, accidentally.

Memphis · 12 Oct 2009 at 23:41

Oops, miss-read, sorry

. My initial statement stands though. Unless he has ordered OEM, he's getting both versions so it won't matter

.

adbp1 · 12 Oct 2009 at 23:43

its the student offer. so i think its upgrade only

adbp1 · 16 Oct 2009 at 14:22

anyone?

Pho · 16 Oct 2009 at 14:30

If you can get hold of a 64-bit disc you should be able to use your 32-bit key with it.

Aod · 16 Oct 2009 at 21:11

Pho said:
If you can get hold of a 64-bit disc you should be able to use your 32-bit key with it.

this is correct. the license-keys are architecture inspecific.

Ross1234 · 16 Oct 2009 at 21:12

Im pretty sure both versions are on the disk.

AbsenceJam · 16 Oct 2009 at 21:42

Aod said:
this is correct. the license-keys are architecture inspecific.

Trying to sound clever doesn't work when you use a word that doesn't exist such as "inspecific."

bifday2k · 16 Oct 2009 at 21:57

Ross1234 said:
Im pretty sure both versions are on the disk.

Thats only the full retail that come with both 32-64bit versions, the upgrade disks are either/or, not both.

Aod · 17 Oct 2009 at 01:00

AbsenceJam said:
Trying to sound clever doesn't work when you use a word that doesn't exist such as "inspecific."

I apologise, I missed a hyphen. Do you want a cookie now?

lesz42 · 17 Oct 2009 at 09:05

AbsenceJam said:
Trying to sound clever doesn't work when you use a word that doesn't exist such as "inspecific."

OMG the internet police are here :eek:

thank god for them, for protecting us users

unwashed potato! · 17 Oct 2009 at 09:53

Aod said:
I apologise, I missed a hyphen. Do you want a cookie now?

i think the mistake was that you should have used unspecific.

are there noticable differences between 32 and 64 bit?

paradigm · 17 Oct 2009 at 10:35

Mammalian said:
i think the mistake was that you should have used unspecific.

are there noticable differences between 32 and 64 bit?

Memory limitation of 4GB.

OrphanBoy · 17 Oct 2009 at 12:18

Also if you're gonna choose the upgrade option you can only do 32->32 or 64->64, you can't do 64->32. That'll require a fresh install.

adbp1 · 17 Oct 2009 at 19:40

paradigm said:
Memory limitation of 4GB.

oh

well i guess then it might be an idea to use win7 for my HTPC project. and stick with vista 64 on main pc

SBD · 17 Oct 2009 at 19:55

Could you not just cancel your order and re order 64 bit? Or failing that you could download a retail 64bit disk from somewhere and use your 32 bit key to activate it. Hell I don't mind sending you my 64 bit copy if you cover the postage

adbp1 · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:14

well... shh

i got a friend to order it for me! he did try to was told its too late.

Burnsy2023 · 17 Oct 2009 at 21:56

adbp1 said:
well... shh i got a friend to order it for me! he did try to was told its too late.

Of course it's not too late. It's a preorder. It's not too late even if it got shipped as you can fall back on the distance selling regulations.