Retail full and upgraded versions of Win7 include both 32 and 64 bit DVDs.
OEM versions (usually full) contain one DVD - 32 or 64 Bit, not both. If
both DVD's are necessary then both would have to be purchased.
The above changes with Windows 8
No full retail versions are marketed only upgrade versions of Win8 (download
or at extra cost with media)
OEM versions are pre-installed on the machine (i.e. one buys the pc with
Windows 8 pre-installed and activated as an OEM version)
Finally the last version is called 'Personal Use for System Builders', is
only available as a full version, and when purchased is available in two
flavors - 32 or 64 bit, but not both - i.e. if one wishes to obtain both 32
and 64 bit versions of the PUSB version then both would have to be
purchased.
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....winston
msft mvp consumer apps
"Ken1943" wrote in message
Ken1943 said:
One of the best places to purchase from is 'Newegg'. If you are planning
to wipe the disk and install, an upgrade version can be used. Just make
sure you can get all the drivers for Win 7. Just a minor trick for using
an upgrade version.
KenW
I was wondering about the big price difference between the two Win7
boxes offered everywhere [i.e. what was in the "full" version], since
the others are NOT identified as an "upgrade". I definitely needed to
know this.
Thanks for the reminder about Newegg! I know there must honest sellers
on eBay, but I wouldn't buy something like this on eBay, and stick to
reputable stores only.
Thanks for your response!
bj
I did look at Newegg and it appears that besides the versions, home,pro,
they seem to have 32 bit and 64 bit in different boxes. When I got my
upgrade versions, both 64 and 32 bit dvd's were in the box. That was 2009
if I remember. I would never buy software off of e-bay either. Too much
pirated stuff.
KenW