Windows 8 Versions

Vakas

Vakas

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I am looking to buy windows 8.1 (Full Version) does this include both the 32bit and 64bit version in it?
 
I believe the retail versions have separate 32bit and 64bit dvd's in them. The OEM version has 4 options. 8.1 32bit, 8.1 pro 32bit, 8.1 64bit and 8.1 pro 64bit. And if you buy digitally you get what ever version you paid for.

TBH I don't know why anyone would want a 32bit version.
 
I don't see a real difference between the standard and pro version do you think it justifies the price difference?
 
There is no retail version for windows 8 as MS scrapped them starting with windows 8, so it's either going to be a 32-bit version or a 64-bit version unless it's an upgrade version which had 32-biit and 64-bit on the same disc.
 
Vakas said:
I don't see a real difference between the standard and pro version do you think it justifies the price difference?
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If you're not going to use the Pro features don't buy it. The standard Windows 8 is perfectly fine for 90% of home users.

I bought Pro as I use Windows Media Center (a paid for addon for Pro now I believe, though it was free for Pro initially), but other than that (at home) I would have no use for it the extra features.
 
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