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    Got 64bit Vista, Want 32bit

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by noswad, Apr 13, 2007.

  1. noswad

    noswad Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    I have 64bit Vista Home Premium OEM but want 32bit cos Im sick to death of apps not working on it.

    What is the cheapest way to get 32bit?

    Many thanks.
     
    noswad, Apr 13, 2007
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  2. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    You're the first person i know who wishes to go from 64bit to 32bit. I had wished that i can go to 64bit asap.. :p
     
    System64, Apr 14, 2007
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  3. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    get an OEM licence (newegg is good)

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 14, 2007
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  4. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    I tried x64 also then x32 but still lots of programs/drivers not compatible with VISTA. Back to XP for me for now. Microsoft hype that didn't deliver what was promised. Software/hardware makers caught by surprise, didn't prepare their drivers at time of release.
     
    kanehi, Apr 14, 2007
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  5. Gator

    Gator Go Gators!

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    Only part of this statement is true...
     
    Gator, Apr 14, 2007
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