Quick Windows 7 Architecture Question

AWBbox · 8 Jul 2009 at 19:45

Hi guys, I noticed that there don't seem to be different final release editions of x86 and x64 for windows 7. Does this mean that you can install either from a single disk?

I just wanted to clear this up before placing a pre-order.

Thanks!

whiskycycle · 8 Jul 2009 at 19:56

There'll be an x86 and x64 version on seperate DVDs (or ISOs) as with Vista and exactly like the 7 Beta and RC releases. Supposed to be both discs supplied though, possibly.

No single disc combined 32/64bit version will exist, unless some enterprising person kludges one (and even then, such a thing probably shouldn't be trusted).

Burnsy2023 · 8 Jul 2009 at 20:25

It's the same as Vista. OEM media isn't avaliable yet.

AWBbox · 8 Jul 2009 at 20:41

A select few sites have been chosen by Microsoft to take pre orders between the 15th of July and the 14th of August. They have started to advertise the product pages but it doesn't mention different architectures, just that it's the 'E' edition.

Edit: The Microsoft USA web site says that both x86 and x64 versions are included in the purchase (assuming this would be the same for the 'E' version), I guess this would mean two separate disks right?

http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Windows-7-Professional/product/B985134B

Burnsy2023 · 8 Jul 2009 at 20:47

AWBbox said:
A select few sites have been chosen by Microsoft to take pre orders between the 15th of July and the 14th of August. They have started to advertise the product pages but it doesn't mention different architectures, just that it's the 'E' edition.

That's because it's the FPP retail version. It will probably do the same as Vista and come with 32bit media with a website to order the 64bit version. Or, they'll do what they did with Ultimate and include both versions on seperate discs.

It's no different to Vista.