windows 7

windows 7#281060

By rueful - October 24th, 2009, 4:14 pm

- October 24th, 2009, 4:14 pm #281060

I bought windows 7 yesterday through the IT helpdesk marketplace, but i bought the 64 bit version and then found out my computer would run 32 bit most optimally or something like that. Will it still work?

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Re: windows 7#281073

By RubberMallet - October 24th, 2009, 4:22 pm

- October 24th, 2009, 4:22 pm #281073

yeah probably.

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Re: windows 7#281205

By adam42381 - October 25th, 2009, 11:42 am

- October 25th, 2009, 11:42 am #281205

I think you need at least 4 GB of RAM to run the 64 bit version. I upgraded from Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Home Premium which requires a fresh install since you can't go to a lesser version of windows on the upgrade. I screwed up and downloaded the 32 bit student version and didn't realize it until I had it installed and activated. I really wanted the 64 bit version but had a ton of trouble trying to make a bootable ISO DVD to install the 64 bit version since the student download doesn't come with discs. After spending hours on various message boards and on the phone with Microsoft trying to figure it out, I think I'm just going to run the 32 bit version. So far I'm really liking the new OS. It feels a lot like Vista, only faster and much more stable. If anybody is interested in purchasing the student version, it is $29.99 for anybody with a university email address. You don't have to be a current student.

http://www.win741.com/

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Re: windows 7#281230

By flamesbball84 - October 25th, 2009, 4:30 pm

- October 25th, 2009, 4:30 pm #281230

adam42381 wrote:I think you need at least 4 GB of RAM to run the 64 bit version. I upgraded from Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Home Premium which requires a fresh install since you can't go to a lesser version of windows on the upgrade. I screwed up and downloaded the 32 bit student version and didn't realize it until I had it installed and activated. I really wanted the 64 bit version but had a ton of trouble trying to make a bootable ISO DVD to install the 64 bit version since the student download doesn't come with discs. After spending hours on various message boards and on the phone with Microsoft trying to figure it out, I think I'm just going to run the 32 bit version. So far I'm really liking the new OS. It feels a lot like Vista, only faster and much more stable. If anybody is interested in purchasing the student version, it is $29.99 for anybody with a university email address. You don't have to be a current student.

http://www.win741.com/

I had zero problem putting the 64bit iso file on disc...

Re: windows 7#281273

By Hold My Own - October 25th, 2009, 9:20 pm

- October 25th, 2009, 9:20 pm #281273

How many computers can you install this on? Microsoft is the one company I dont go to piratebay for....

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Re: windows 7#281290

By flamesbball84 - October 25th, 2009, 10:01 pm

- October 25th, 2009, 10:01 pm #281290

one. you have to buy a separate license for each computer.

Re: windows 7#281292

By Hold My Own - October 25th, 2009, 10:04 pm

- October 25th, 2009, 10:04 pm #281292

They are forcing me to use piratebay.....

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Re: windows 7#281330

By flamesbball84 - October 26th, 2009, 8:37 am

- October 26th, 2009, 8:37 am #281330

Hold My Own wrote:They are forcing me to use piratebay.....

Good luck with that. You have to be able to activate the OS with the license key. It's just like Windows Vista when it comes to activating it, if you don't do it it will stop working after a certain period of time.

Re: windows 7#281406

By rueful - October 26th, 2009, 4:45 pm

- October 26th, 2009, 4:45 pm #281406

flamesbball84 wrote:
Hold My Own wrote:They are forcing me to use piratebay.....
Good luck with that. You have to be able to activate the OS with the license key. It's just like Windows Vista when it comes to activating it, if you don't do it it will stop working after a certain period of time.

ive had vista installed on this laptop for 4 months with no product key, it still works the same I just cant have a desktop background and i get a bubble saying "activate me" once a day.

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Re: windows 7#281408

By adam42381 - October 26th, 2009, 4:54 pm

- October 26th, 2009, 4:54 pm #281408

flamesbball84 wrote:
adam42381 wrote:I think you need at least 4 GB of RAM to run the 64 bit version. I upgraded from Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Home Premium which requires a fresh install since you can't go to a lesser version of windows on the upgrade. I screwed up and downloaded the 32 bit student version and didn't realize it until I had it installed and activated. I really wanted the 64 bit version but had a ton of trouble trying to make a bootable ISO DVD to install the 64 bit version since the student download doesn't come with discs. After spending hours on various message boards and on the phone with Microsoft trying to figure it out, I think I'm just going to run the 32 bit version. So far I'm really liking the new OS. It feels a lot like Vista, only faster and much more stable. If anybody is interested in purchasing the student version, it is $29.99 for anybody with a university email address. You don't have to be a current student.

http://www.win741.com/
I had zero problem putting the 64bit iso file on disc...

I actually had no problem making the disc. I couldn't get it to boot though. I got the following error when attempting to boot from the DVD:

When I try to boot I'm getting the following error message:

Windows Boot Manager

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:

1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and click "Next."
3. Click "Repair your computer."

If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

Status: 0xc000000f

Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.

ENTER=Continue ESC=Exit

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Re: windows 7#281461

By flamesbball84 - October 26th, 2009, 9:50 pm

- October 26th, 2009, 9:50 pm #281461

rueful wrote:
flamesbball84 wrote:
Hold My Own wrote:They are forcing me to use piratebay.....
Good luck with that. You have to be able to activate the OS with the license key. It's just like Windows Vista when it comes to activating it, if you don't do it it will stop working after a certain period of time.
ive had vista installed on this laptop for 4 months with no product key, it still works the same I just cant have a desktop background and i get a bubble saying "activate me" once a day.

Weird, I read somewhere (someplace reputable like Gizmodo, for example) about the whole not working thing.

Re: windows 7#281463

By flamesbball84 - October 26th, 2009, 9:51 pm

- October 26th, 2009, 9:51 pm #281463

adam42381 wrote:
flamesbball84 wrote:
adam42381 wrote:I think you need at least 4 GB of RAM to run the 64 bit version. I upgraded from Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Home Premium which requires a fresh install since you can't go to a lesser version of windows on the upgrade. I screwed up and downloaded the 32 bit student version and didn't realize it until I had it installed and activated. I really wanted the 64 bit version but had a ton of trouble trying to make a bootable ISO DVD to install the 64 bit version since the student download doesn't come with discs. After spending hours on various message boards and on the phone with Microsoft trying to figure it out, I think I'm just going to run the 32 bit version. So far I'm really liking the new OS. It feels a lot like Vista, only faster and much more stable. If anybody is interested in purchasing the student version, it is $29.99 for anybody with a university email address. You don't have to be a current student.

http://www.win741.com/
I had zero problem putting the 64bit iso file on disc...
I actually had no problem making the disc. I couldn't get it to boot though. I got the following error when attempting to boot from the DVD:

When I try to boot I'm getting the following error message:

Windows Boot Manager

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:

1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and click "Next."
3. Click "Repair your computer."

If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

Status: 0xc000000f

Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.

ENTER=Continue ESC=Exit

When I installed it, I put in the disc with the computer already on and did it that way and it worked for me.