Windows 7 arrived yesterday, should I install 32 or 64bit?

Sunbed · 20 Oct 2009 at 11:40

Will 64bit OS allow me to use my full 4 gig of RAM? On XP 32 I'm using 3.25 gig or something.

On another topic; how do I 'uninstall' windows 7. I have the retail which only allows 1 install at a time. How does the OS know it is only installed on one PC. If I do a hardware upgrade, how do I deal with this?

nemodog · 20 Oct 2009 at 11:59

yea same here gettin win 7 don t know which version to install

photoshop · 20 Oct 2009 at 12:01

64bit is the future so do it!

True_Scotsman · 20 Oct 2009 at 12:01

Install the 64bit version, will see your 4gb RAM no problems.

MeatLoaf · 20 Oct 2009 at 12:01

Sundance said:
Will 64bit OS allow me to use my full 4 gig of RAM? On XP 32 I'm using 3.25 gig or something.

On another topic; how do I 'uninstall' windows 7. I have the retail which only allows 1 install at a time. How does the OS know it is only installed on one PC. If I do a hardware upgrade, how do I deal with this?

As you have 4Gb of RAM id install 64bit

avatar12m · 20 Oct 2009 at 12:01

i got mine monday it took 15 mins to format and it be ready to use 15 more mins to downloads all the updates 55mb worth and its been amazing ever since so fast .

aparently msoft gave go ahead to ship early due to posty strike.

put the 64bit version on !

Sunbed · 20 Oct 2009 at 12:02

True_Scotsman said:
Install the 64bit version, will see your 4gb RAM no problems.

So I wouldn't see full 4 gig with 32bit version?

El_Watcher · 20 Oct 2009 at 12:03

No real reason not to install 64-bit really, unless you have a piece of hardware/software which definitely doesn't support 64-bit.

True_Scotsman · 20 Oct 2009 at 12:03

No, it will show the same as your XP 32bit

demon8991 · 20 Oct 2009 at 12:47

64bit without a shadow of a doubt.

32bit is old news now.

ShakenNstirred · 20 Oct 2009 at 12:48

been using 64bit since march 07, there really isn't a need to run 32bit unless there is a must have piece of hardware n software

Sunbed · 20 Oct 2009 at 13:01

Ok well thats 1st bit solved.

Anyone got any idea about 2nd part? Not have retail OS before, only OEM

Simian · 20 Oct 2009 at 13:13

When you Activate MS know its been done... if you then install on another machine and activate MS will know that too!, they won't like it but other than breaking the Licencing laws you 'might' get away with it (not recommended though!!!)... they might get arsey about it if you install on 10 machines and come after you!!...

Brian Stuart · 20 Oct 2009 at 13:29

You can upgrade your motherboard and change PC with a retail version and the only limitation is it can only be installed on one PC at a time.

Sunbed · 20 Oct 2009 at 15:17

Brian Stuart said:
You can upgrade your motherboard and change PC with a retail version and the only limitation is it can only be installed on one PC at a time.

Yes and how do they know when it's installed on one PC at a time?

PiKe · 20 Oct 2009 at 15:19

Sundance said:
Yes and how do they know when it's installed on one PC at a time?

Hardware hash that's tied to the product key.

mdjmcnally · 20 Oct 2009 at 15:23

Also would see hitting Windows Update with the same key multiple times.

Burnsy2023 · 20 Oct 2009 at 15:28

There are loads of threads on this. Please search in future