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    Studio 14z 64 bit --> 32 bit?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by soundOFsilence, Mar 15, 2010.

  1. soundOFsilence

    soundOFsilence Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a refurbished 14z on order, and I need to install 32 bit Windows7 Home Premium on it (because I have some 16 bit applications I need to use for work).

    One of the items on the config page is:
    Module,Software,Certificate Of Authenticity,W7HP32/64

    However another one is:
    Module,Software,W7HP64 Consumer Desktop,English Dao/bcc

    So does this mean I have the license to install W7HP 32 bit, but just nor have the media for it? Anyone did this before? How do I get the media for 32bit?

    Thanks guys!!
     
  2. chaugh

    chaugh Notebook Consultant

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    yes ur correct. as long as ur license is for win7 home premium, u can use that product key for x64 or x86 of home premium.

    to get a copy of win7 home premium x86, try asking dell, i heard some will ship it to u for free. im pretty certain microsoft charges something like 5 bucks for it.
     
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    soundOFsilence Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, I am following the method on the Windows 7 forum, I may call Dell too...
     
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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