Windows 8.1 64-bit

oSirVis

oSirVis

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I downloaded Windows 8.1 and installed on my computer I have built via USB. I can't find any option to install 64-bit instead of 32-bit. The installer is called OSGS14-WindowsSetupBox-32bitand64bit-English-4141408 so I presumed I can install 64-bit this way. Anyone know how to do this?

Cheers, Will.
 
It is a 64-bit system. Is there a way to force install 64-bit? The computer I downloaded it on was a 32-bit however so maybe this has something to do with it?
 
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oSirVis said:
It is a 64-bit system. Is there a way to force install 64-bit? The computer I downloaded it on was a 32-bit however so maybe this has something to do with it?
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That may well be it. It probably auto detected the system you downloaded it on and gave the version for that. Try downloading it on a 64bit system
 
oSirVis said:
The computer I downloaded it on was a 32-bit however so maybe this has something to do with it?
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It might do - perhaps the install creator only downloads 32bit files if you run it on a 32bit computer?
 
Download a 64bit ISO.

Code: 
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3c2hcaO4GgWbXB4Q0g5YkhHUVE&usp=sharing
 
Since the download has both versions, it'll install the version that is compatible with the processor so if the computer has a 64-bit processor then the 64-bit version of windows 8.1 will be installed (there might be instances like with the processor not fulfilling the install requirements for the 64-bit version where it will install the 32-bit version).

You can check the system section in the control panel to see if the 64-bit version has been installed (there would also be two program files folders in the 64-bit version).
 
I don't think you ever get the choice of which one to download/install. Your key will be linked to a certain product eg. Windows 8 Pro and it'll download the appropriate version based on the computer you download it from. It's assuming you're upgrading the Windows on that machine.

OSGS14-WindowsSetupBox-32bitand64bit-English-4141408
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Refers to the setup program, which will choose the correct download for you. You then put this onto a USB stick and install.


The above may already be obvious. Personally I think the handling of the whole upgrade/install process is silly, it was designed to accommodate the basic user only.
 
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