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    Windows Vista x64 DVD Size

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jimsweeny, Jun 19, 2008.

  1. jimsweeny

    jimsweeny Newbie

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    Just got my new notebook (R61, P8100, NV140, 3GB RAM, 160 GB 7200 RPM), and am quite happy with it, besides for the fact that I didn't get a version of Vista x64!
    Anyway, I managed (thanks to site mydigitallife, and digitalrivercontent) to obtain a copy of x64. I want to make sure I did the whole boot process with it correctly. I'm wondering how large the disc should be in terms of bytes for size on disc. Mine's at 3,796,492,288 bytes, (3.54 GB), and I just want to make sure that the copy is good before going through with the install.
    Thanks!
     
    jimsweeny, Jun 19, 2008
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  2. THAANSA3

    THAANSA3 Exit Stage Left

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    Mine is 3.55GB, so I think you're okay. Hopefully, one of the experts will comment.
     
    THAANSA3, Jun 19, 2008
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  3. ROBO HUNTER

    ROBO HUNTER Notebook Consultant

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    I install, on a old laptop, before i risked my main machine to make certain it works!
     
    ROBO HUNTER, Jun 19, 2008
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  4. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    hmm Try comparing the Hash of the Original x64 OS with yours

    For Example here is Hash for x64 MSDN Version

    Code: 
    File Name: en_windows_vista_with_service_pack_1_x64_dvd_x14-29595.iso
CRC32: 5cc5be14
MD5: e4ce0b193d94279e4dce1098d6b5afeb
SHA1: bdadc46a263a7bf67eb38609770e4fdbd05247cb
Size: 3.66 GB (3,930,677,248 Bytes)
     
    vinumsv, Jun 19, 2008
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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    That has SP1 integrated. The checksums will be different from Digitalriver
     
    flipfire, Jun 19, 2008
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  6. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    The DVD should be 12 cm in diameter ;)

    Joking aside, (I don't have the .iso file on hand but...) I remember it's around 3.5 GB. I, too, downloaded it from digitalrivercontent.
     
    crash, Jun 19, 2008
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