Windows 7 32bit RAM

wilber · 13 Mar 2012 at 18:27

Wont he need a windows 7 64 bit product key aswell though?

Or does a windows 7 key entitle you to both 32bit and 64 bit installs?

Crowort · 13 Mar 2012 at 18:50

Windows 7 keys are valid for either.

wilber · 13 Mar 2012 at 18:55

Thankyou for clearing that up for me!

Mr Krugga · 14 Mar 2012 at 00:17

Crowort said:
Windows 7 keys are valid for either.

OEM keys are valid for both?

Crowort · 14 Mar 2012 at 09:39

Mr Krugga said:
OEM keys are valid for both?

The reading I've done says yes. Only the media you get is different. I've never tried it myself so can't be 100% sure.

cmndr_andi · 14 Mar 2012 at 11:13

Yes, an OEM 32bit Windows 7 key works fine with a Win7 64bit install (and a retail disk) - I personally did just this when reinstalling windows on my laptop using my 64bit disk.

Though you may need to activate it over the phone (instead of the automatic online activation).

philds · 14 Mar 2012 at 14:04

If you want to make the backup & restore process easier for yourself then click the Start button and type 'easy' and you will find Windows Easy Transfer. Follow it's instructions (it's an 'this is my old PC' 'this is my new PC' type of application). Use this alongisde a normal backup, and when you restore to your x64 Windows 7 it will put everything back for you.

Banjo Sandwich · 22 Mar 2012 at 20:44

You can legally download it (for use with your existing code) using the links here:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/wind...ta-before.html

Weird one i tried downloading the iso file on the link twice and tried both methods but i dont seem able to write it to disc...

What else do you suggest?

is there another place where i could download the iso file?

is there a specific burner software i should be using?

Azuse05 · 22 Mar 2012 at 21:21

Tbh, you can find the links everywhere, but they all just point to digital river as it's the official host (-del-).

Anything capable of burning an iso will work, imgburn and ashampoo are pretty common.

Truth is you're better off with a usb drive, it's faster (even the slow drives) than disk, and quieter. Windows usb tool. I have a couple in desk drawers for that very reason

Edit: Actually those isos Linked are old, these are the current ones http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/

Banjo Sandwich · 24 Mar 2012 at 08:43

WHEN CREATING A BOOTABLE USB DEVICE,I AM GETTING AN ERROR ABOUT BOOTSECT

To make the USB device bootable, you need to run a tool named bootsect.exe. In some cases, this tool needs to be downloaded from your Microsoft Store account. This may happen if you're trying to create a 64-bit bootable USB device from a 32-bit version of Windows. To download bootsect:

Login to your Microsoft Store account to view your purchase history
Look for your Windows 7 purchase.
Next to Windows 7, there is an "Additional download options" drop-down menu.
In the drop-down menu, select "32-bit ISO."
Right-click the link, and then save the bootsect.exe file to the location where you installed the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool (e.g. C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Apps\Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool).
Once the file has been saved, go back to the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool to create your bootable USB device.

Noticed this on the link for the windows usb tool but unsure how to sign and view history as the laptop came with windows preinstalled....

gone are the days when you got a disc with windows and your drivers eh!

Banjo Sandwich · 24 Mar 2012 at 09:01

sorry to re post this but i want confirm this...

When i go into my computer it says...

Hard Disc Drives (2)
OS C:
52gb free of 186gb

Data D:
245gb free of 254gb
Now i want to install windows 64bit but my thinking was this only relates to the "C:" drive and not the "D:" drive?

So when i format, should i only format the "C:" drive and leave the "D:" data drive alone?

Will i lose any processing speed, will windows 32 bit remain on the "D:" drive?

Should i just format both?