The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    32 bit and 64bit question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Razeruk, Oct 20, 2009.

  1. Razeruk

    Razeruk Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    When I get the dvd on thursday, will I be able to choose to install either the 32bit or 64bit version of premium?
     
    Razeruk, Oct 20, 2009
    #1
  2. mtarm1

    mtarm1 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    42
    Messages:
    444
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    you will get two disks one for 32bit the other for 64bit, you choose
     
    mtarm1, Oct 20, 2009
    #2
  3. Razeruk

    Razeruk Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    really 2 disks?
     
    Razeruk, Oct 20, 2009
    #3
  4. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

    Reputations:
    445
    Messages:
    1,970
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    ^Yes. The 32-bit disc will make a great coffee coaster. :D
     
    Signal2Noise, Oct 20, 2009
    #4
  5. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

    Reputations:
    2,071
    Messages:
    5,234
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    It depends on how you get the dvd.
     
    swarmer, Oct 20, 2009
    #5
  6. Razeruk

    Razeruk Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    well i'm getting it from the free upgrade
     
    Razeruk, Oct 20, 2009
    #6
  7. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

    Reputations:
    2,071
    Messages:
    5,234
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    swarmer, Oct 20, 2009
    #7
  8. Razeruk

    Razeruk Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    ok thanks for the info i guess i'm going to torrent the 64bit version lol and use my key to activate it
     
    Razeruk, Oct 20, 2009
    #8
  9. DRFP

    DRFP Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    65
    Messages:
    584
    Likes Received:
    36
    Trophy Points:
    41
    Upgrades are limited to the original OS so if it was Vista Home premium 32 bit that is what you get with a 32 bit key, you cannot download the 64 bit off torrents lets say and use the key it would have to be a 64 bit key.

    When I bought this laptop a week ago I made sure it was 64bit Vista so I would get the 64 bit Win 7 ( hey free is free)

    Just know that Toshiba owners will not get the upgrade till December.

    Sucks I know.
     
    DRFP, Oct 20, 2009
    #9
  10. strtrcr50

    strtrcr50 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    7
    Messages:
    61
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    This is incorrect. There is no difference between a 32 bit and 64 bit key. I have verified this on both vista and 7.
     
    strtrcr50, Oct 21, 2009
    #10
  11. ilovejedd

    ilovejedd Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    73
    Messages:
    230
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Yup. You still need to get the installation disc somehow and those, I know, are different. Oh well, torrents to the rescue.
     
    ilovejedd, Oct 21, 2009
    #11
  12. Razeruk

    Razeruk Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    funny thing i don't know if i have a dvd still so if it comes to it i'll just use the usb trick
     
    Razeruk, Oct 21, 2009
    #12
  13. xxAVxx

    xxAVxx Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    105
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    What's the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit OS?

    Generally, do the same programs work within both systems?

    Trying to decide which version I should be installing when I receive my copy.

    Thanks.
     
    xxAVxx, Oct 21, 2009
    #13
  14. mtarm1

    mtarm1 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    42
    Messages:
    444
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    ^^ you should really refer to the hundreds of other threads that explain this porperly...
     
    mtarm1, Oct 21, 2009
    #14