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kadza kadza is offline
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      12-24-2009
Hi, any one knows how to switch win7 64bit to win7 32bit? if its possible
 
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      12-24-2009
Hi kadza - Welcome to w7forums

Yep, I know how.

Use Windows 7 64-Bit media and perform a clean install. Then you can re-install all your software.

If you are wondering a clean install in required to change Bit versions. There are to many differences in the code to perform a upgrade or downgrade. However the same key will work with both 32-Bit and 64-Bit, so it is only a matter of re-install and using the same key.
 
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      12-25-2009
You could consider partitioning and installing 64Bit for comparison, before you leap into deep water. You will have 30 days to make up your mind, before it becomes illegal to have both on the computer??
 
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      12-26-2009
Sorry I didn`t catched what u said.
 
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      12-26-2009
Hi kadza

Some reading on partitioning here > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_partitioning and any questions ... just post them
 
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      12-26-2009
Why do you want to go from the x64 to the x86 (32bit) version? Are you having software issues?

Please be more specific about why you want to do this change.

Thanks!
 
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      12-26-2009
I just heard that there are no lags in counterstrike with 32bit and there are no difference with anything else. For me this laptop is for gameing.
 
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      12-26-2009
Well, that's your decision, but a laptop doesn't have near the hardware to do any serious gaming. A desktop is really the best way to do serious gaming.

Good Luck!
 
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      12-26-2009
Hi kadza

Out of interest what is the spec of your Laptop ? if you don't mind posting it
 
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      12-26-2009
Processor
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 TF-20
CPU Core Quantity: 1
Internal Clock Rate: 1600 MHz
Installed L2 Cache Memory Storage Capacity: 512 KB
Max. CPU Bus Clock Rate: 667 MHz
Memory
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Memory Form Factor: SODIMM 200-pin
Installed System Memory Storage Capacity: 2048 MB
Maximum Installable System Memory Storage Capacity: 4096 MB
Memory Slot Total Quantity: 2
Storage Hard Drive
Hard Drive Type: Portable
Supports Data Channel: Serial ATA-150
Storage Capacity: 160000 MB
Rotational Speed: 5400 rpm
Storage Optical Drive
Disk Drive Type: DVD±RW
Device Location: Internal
Display
Diagonal Length: 15.6"
Display Type: LCD
Display Technology: TFT Active Matrix
Display Color: Color
Maximum Resolution: 1366x768
Audio Output
Audio Output Mode: Stereo
Compliant Audio Standards: Intel HD Audio
Video Chipset: ATI Radeon X1200
Video Memory Type: Shared Video Memory



this is the right one? or if it isn`t where I can find the right one?

p.s. my capacy is 250gb
 
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