WTB: Windows 7 32bit

[ictponder]

Does anyone have an extra copy laying around, a student version or corporate license copy? I'd be willing to pay something for it cause I'm ready to move out of XP.

[onyxice]

I wish I had an extra copy lol Guessing even though you don't want to buy it you don't want to use cracked/pirated copies?
Which version do you prefer? Ultimate, Professional? Those are the only two I am 100% sure I have, cracked and untouched OEM/Retail copies.

[blindmist]

You could just torrent the activated ones, and refrain from installing update KB971033

This will keep it all nice and unnoticed.

[IPD]

99% certain you can't upgrade from xp without a memory wipe/fresh install.

that being the case, wtf would you want 32 bit?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...p-to-windows-7

[Polygon]

99% certain you can't upgrade from xp without a memory wipe/fresh install.

that being the case, wtf would you want 32 bit?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...p-to-windows-7

Especially when 64bit is the same price.

[onyxice]

some people refuse to get with the 21st century....

never mind that 7 can do an "xp mode".

The one instance where the other tech thought it would be okay to use "XP mode" the PC was used ONLY for driver/apps for a CNC laser, they're shop was down for a week when it errored rather than just having an XP installation and knowing the fixes he had to diagnose it. I don't know the details, other than he can be pretty dumb sometimes. I've never used the XP compatibility stuff myself.
Although why use an OS that is so much larger, for single task systems such as that? Waste of resources.

since WHEN can a system that handles 32 bit win 7 not handle 64 bit win 7?

put down the crack pipe.

Not all processors support x64. A processor that won't handle Windows 7 in your eyes might be "fast" enough for someone who cares or knows less about performance and requirements. If you argument there is if it's that old don't install Windows 7 on it I'd have to agree though don't get me wrong.

[onyxice]

Also, I gave a coworker a copy of x64 Ultimate, and I think he actually has a 32bit anytime upgrade so I might be able to get that... I'll let ya' know Monday (thats the next day the shops open)

[onyxice]

Compatibility with various programs. We've had multiple clients require 32bit Windows 7 to work with whatever programs they might use for their work. Or lack of a need for 64bit OS (less than 4Gb of ram)
And I wouldn't recommend doing an "Upgrade" of that nature with any OS, just leaves a dirty hard drive, why not do a clean install.
I was wondering the same but assumed he had reasons. lol

[IPD]

Compatibility with various programs. We've had multiple clients require 32bit Windows 7 to work with whatever programs they might use for their work. Or lack of a need for 64bit OS (less than 4Gb of ram)
And I wouldn't recommend doing an "Upgrade" of that nature with any OS, just leaves a dirty hard drive, why not do a clean install.
I was wondering the same but assumed he had reasons. lol

some people refuse to get with the 21st century....

never mind that 7 can do an "xp mode".

[MADMarc]

http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/...w/default.aspx

Bummer that they're not doing it for 29.99 or 49.99 anymore but this is still a solid deal. All you need is an .edu email account. I pounced on the student deal as soon as I heard about it and love Windows 7.