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| Thread ID: 113647 | 2010-10-29 10:10:00 | Windows 7 x86 and x64 | Speedy Gonzales (78) | Press F1 |
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| 1148620 | 2010-10-29 10:10:00 | Some sites say both install files are on the windows 7 DVD. If this is the case, where's the x86 install file? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1148621 | 2010-10-29 10:33:00 | The sites - Do they provide any proof ? | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1148622 | 2010-10-29 10:42:00 | Well the MS site does windows.microsoft.com Decide whether to install the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7. The Windows 7 installation disc package includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7. Dont know if they mean if you get it from the MS store, or if it applies to every or any Win7 DVD you buy |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1148623 | 2010-10-29 11:20:00 | It means that the package provides media for both; not that they're on the same disk. That said, I guess it's possible - although I haven't come across any Win7 disks that contained both. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 1148624 | 2010-10-29 11:26:00 | Hmm ok. That makes 2 of us. A mate in Oz was asking and asked me the same ? (in the topic). Since he saw quite a few sites saying the DVD had both install files as well. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1148625 | 2010-10-29 20:04:00 | I'm sure it is possible. There have been several times when starting up new Laptops they ask if you want to install X86 or X64, and its all on the One WIM file. I found This article (www.merawindows.com) with Vista on how to make a WIM file with both, then its made into an ISO which of course can be installed. Edited: Also from Technet W7 (technet.microsoft.com(WS.10).aspx), so the DVD's are custom made, not by Default from MS. May give it a try with W7 and see what happens. :nerd: Edited 2 Found it For Windows 7 (www.windowsvalley.com) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1148626 | 2010-10-29 20:09:00 | Hmm ok, I'll check it out the link WT. Ta :) Just seems funny that the MS site says it, but noone can find it lol. That maybe a bit hard (since) I dont think he's got the x86 DVD | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1148627 | 2010-10-29 22:13:00 | Pay carefull attention to the wording "installation disc package" There is a good reason why both 32 and 64bit versions are not on the same disk, it is because the recovery tools from each will only work on the corresponding OS, so if you need to run startup recovery for 32bit, you need 32bit media. It is possible using imagex or gimagex to combine all versions of Windows 7 on to a single disk (from starter to ultimate 32 and 64bit, the image is actually small enough to fit on a single DVD, or you can even put them all on to a USB stick to install from there) but you have to make sure the winPE image is 32bit (because some machines won't run 64bit) and you have to be aware that you can't use the recovery tools if you install the 64bit OS. |
Deimos (5715) | ||
| 1148628 | 2010-10-29 22:44:00 | Wainui is correct. My Toshiba laptop came with both on the hard-drive and you decide which to use. Naturally I subsequently burned an image of the 64bit installtion which I chose since the machine came with 4GB DDR3. Incidentally the WIM file remains and can be reused, access via the comos, if you later decide to go 32bit. |
PENTIUM (426) | ||
| 1148629 | 2010-10-29 22:45:00 | Spelling = installation and CMOS, sorry! | PENTIUM (426) | ||
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