Mr_J_Bravo   10 #1 Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Hi I'm doing my first ever PC self build.  I obviously need an OS.Does anyone know of the cheapest place to get windows 64bit or have a spare copy that I can buy? Edited January 5, 2015 by Mr_J_Bravo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Joker   10 #2 Posted December 20, 2014 You can download Windows 7 from the links on this page:  http://www.techverse.net/download-windows-7-iso-x86-x64-microsofts-official-servers/  Note that if you don't enter a serial number during setup, it should still allow you run Windows as a trial for 30 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
EndlessAccel   10 #3 Posted December 21, 2014 Hi I'm doing my first ever PC self build. I obviously need an OS.Does anyone know of the cheapest place to get windows 64bit or have a spare copy that I can buy?  Kind Regards Mark  Sorry to be of little help, All I would say is go windows 7 forget 8! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry   189 #4 Posted December 21, 2014 When is windows 10 due out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tier   10 #5 Posted December 21, 2014 Hi.i can install win 7 64 bit for 15 quid. drop off/pick up handsworth.same day service.cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry   189 #6 Posted December 21, 2014 I have windows 32 bit at the moment,can I just update it to windows 64 bit or do I have to have a complete install? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
me-and-pippo   12 #7 Posted December 21, 2014 I have windows 32 bit at the moment,can I just update it to windows 64 bit or do I have to have a complete install?  The 32 bit and 64 bit are two different installs, to upgrade you would need the Windows 64 bit version, but there would be no advantage in going over to 64 bit, unless you have more than 4 GB of RAM installed, and your system supports a 64 bit OS.  ---------- Post added 21-12-2014 at 18:44 ----------  Hi.i can install win 7 64 bit for 15 quid. drop off/pick up handsworth.same day service.cheers  Is that a genuine install? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tier   10 #8 Posted December 21, 2014 The 32 bit and 64 bit are two different installs, to upgrade you would need the Windows 64 bit version, but there would be no advantage in going over to 64 bit, unless you have more than 4 GB of RAM installed, and your system supports a 64 bit OS. ---------- Post added 21-12-2014 at 18:44 ----------   Is that a genuine install? yes of course Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...