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    Best way of getting copy of 64 bit windows to use 32bit OEM key on

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sikyon, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. sikyon

    sikyon Notebook Enthusiast

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    As the title. Any ideas, if you don't know anybody that has it?
     
    sikyon, Mar 20, 2009
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  2. Brawn

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    i wish i knew...
     
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  3. Silas Awaketh

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    Online. Make sure to match the SHA1 and the MD5 hashes with those on the MS website.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Mar 20, 2009
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    I downloaded mine from technet.

    Perks of the job ;)
     
    ratchetnclank, Mar 20, 2009
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    Spam? :eek:
     
    ratchetnclank, Mar 20, 2009
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    can you still sign your life away to Microsoft and get ultimate free.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Mar 20, 2009
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  7. sikyon

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    Will this ensure that it has not been modified?

    Edit: I guess it's bthe best you can do.

    I can't seem to find the hashes on the MS website...
     
    sikyon, Mar 20, 2009
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  8. Silas Awaketh

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    Yes, that should ensure that it has not been modified in any way. And I can't seem to find the hashes either!
     
    Silas Awaketh, Mar 20, 2009
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  9. coolguy

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  10. Ole man

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    He has OEM though.

    You could try and persuade your manufacturer to send you one for like $10 or something. It's worth a try if you can't find the d/l.
     
    Ole man, Mar 20, 2009
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  11. jbauchet

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    If your computer is a Dell you can PM Chris in the Dell community forums and he'll send you an OEM disk, fast and free.

    If not Dell, I don't know; there is always the torrent option but apparently it's not legal, even if you use your own legal key to install, because the torrenters are not allowed to distribute.

    There are several threads on this in this forum, search around and you'll get a better idea.
     
    jbauchet, Mar 21, 2009
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  12. Lawrence

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    whos Chris? Sorry I'm a little in a hurry right now. anyway, I'll try to find it after a few hours. can you PM me the link or post it to the thread?

    Thank you this thread is really helpful.
     
    Lawrence, Mar 22, 2009
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    jbauchet, Mar 22, 2009
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