windows 7 install

[JWJR]

i used a friends windows 7 ultimite disk to upgrade my HP DV5 from Vista 64 bit to Windows 7 and i just noticed that my computer properties says it is a 32 bit version. is there anyway to get w7 64 bit on my computer? is it an option when installing windows 7? any help would be appreciated because i would like to use all 4 gigs of the ram in my computer and would like to upgrade them to 8 gigs in the future.

 

[Veedaz]

Hi JWJR & welcome to Windows 7 Forums

Windows 32-bit & 64-bit are two different DVDs

 

[JWJR]

dang i guess i am stuck with 32 bit untill i can afford to buy a 64 bit, but if it is two seperate disks than why does walmart only sell one box for ultimite?

 

[Veedaz]

that would be in America ? I paid £99 pre order in the UK for W7 pro 2 DVDs 32 & 64-bit.

 

[draceena]

I ordered my Windows 7 Home Premium from Amazon.ca and although there was only one box, the spindle had 2 DVD's on it, one for the 32 bit and the other for the 64 bit and I would expect that purchasing W7 separate from your computer, you should get both versions in one package

 

[clifford_cooley]

The OEM version is the only ones that I am aware of that is shipped separate. The boxed versions come with both 32-Bit and 64-Bit.

 

[JWJR]

i will see it he has the 64 bit version. he brought the 32 back with him when he went home for thanksgiving...we share and apartment and go to the same school in Indianapolis.

 

[Veedaz]

Good luck and i hope you get your 64-bit Windows 7, I'm sure you will like it

 

[JWJR]

yeah i like my vista and wanted to try 7 and now i like it better.