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.

    Will w7 home premium retail as 64bit aswell or will it have to be ordered?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mtarm1, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. mtarm1

    mtarm1 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    42
    Messages:
    444
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    will windows 7 Home premium have a retail version of 64bit, 32bit or both?

    i really dont wanna have to pay another 20 bucks when really it should be the default and if 32bit is needed that should be ordered not the other way around

    any way does anyone know the answer or have any ideas/predictions?

    cheers
    mtarm1
     
    mtarm1, Jun 23, 2009
    #1
  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

    Reputations:
    1,654
    Messages:
    5,955
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Quote from Wiki:

    "Windows 7 will be available in six different editions, but only Home Premium and Professional will be widely available at retail. The other editions are focused at other markets, such as the developing world or enterprise use. Each edition of Windows 7 will include all of the capabilities and features of the edition below it. With the exception of Windows 7 Starter, all editions will support both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x86-64) processor architectures. According to Microsoft, the features for all editions of Windows 7 will be stored on the machine, regardless of what edition is in use. Users who wish to upgrade to an edition of Windows 7 with more features can then use Windows Anytime Upgrade to purchase the upgrade, and unlock the features of those editions. Microsoft has not yet announced pricing information or volume licensing details for Windows 7."

    My thinking is that Microsoft will use the current Vista Ultimate model where the installation DVD contains both 32-bits and 64-bits versions and let the customers decide which one to use.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 23, 2009
    #2
  3. mtarm1

    mtarm1 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    42
    Messages:
    444
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    oh ok well thats even better

    cheers
    mtarm1
     
    mtarm1, Jun 23, 2009
    #3
  4. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

    Reputations:
    419
    Messages:
    1,364
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    both :p
     
    nobscot6, Jun 24, 2009
    #4
  5. emike09

    emike09 Overclocking Champion

    Reputations:
    652
    Messages:
    1,840
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I know Gateway and HP systems are shipping with x64 vista if the system has 4GB ram, so its quite likely most retailers will ship with x64 installed.
     
    emike09, Jun 25, 2009
    #5
  6. mtarm1

    mtarm1 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    42
    Messages:
    444
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    no i meant as a box not with a system... rofl
     
    mtarm1, Jun 25, 2009
    #6