Windows oem question

[Retired_member41]

Hi

I've an oldish laptop with vista 32bit on and want to have 64bit.

I've seen a few people selling oem with disclaimers, can anyone recommend anywhere to buy vista 64bit or windows 7 64bit

Thanks.

While I'm on. If I copy a program from program files and the data from program data, do I just need to copy these to new install to work ok or do they actually need reinstalling?

 

[AssetDomains]

Hi

I've an oldish laptop with vista 32bit on and want to have 64bit.

I've seen a few people selling oem with disclaimers, can anyone recommend anywhere to buy vista 64bit or windows 7 64bit

Thanks.

While I'm on. If I copy a program from program files and the data from program data, do I just need to copy these to new install to work ok or do they actually need reinstalling?

How old is it does it have a 64bit processor ? do you have the key it should work on either version.

If your changing versions software will need reinstalling

Just a quick google I have no idea if they are reputable

http://www.mrhightech.com/operating...ft-windows-81-professional-0885370634990.html

Are you going from seven are you eligible for windows 10 free? there was a download link in Edwin's thread the other day

 

[Retired_member41]

Yes to 64 and thought the key would only work with the pre installed 32. Will give it a try.

Not going from 7 but saw some cheap 64bit so thought I'd mention it.

Thanks so much.

 

[AssetDomains]

Yes to 64 and thought the key would only work with the pre installed 32. Will give it a try.

Not going from 7 but saw some cheap 64bit so thought I'd mention it.

Thanks so much.

Preinstalled keys might be different But my windows 7 pro key I got cheap as a student worked on either version.

If you can still get a preview build of windows ten there was talk Microsoft would let home users upgrade that for free

 

[nick-harper]

OEM is meant to be sold with hardware, some places sell it with a hard drive to get around it but might be a struggle to buy on its own.

Does the laptop have a 64 bit CPU?

Which version of Windows 7 was it? I just looked up some Windows 7 OEM versions, some may sell it on it's own as the rules may have changed.

 

[Retired_member41]

Bought one but wouldn't boot. Yes 64. Think I'll use that link and buy copy with a disc.

Thanks all.

 

[AssetDomains]

What licence do you have

Vista downloads
http://getintopc.com/softwares/oper...ista-home-premium-download-iso-32-bit-64-bit/

Windows 7 is available from Microsoft official downloads page with a key

 

[Retired_member41]

It's vista home premium 32

The windows 7 I bought and downloaded ISO was too big to put on a cd so I took the language pack out and tried but won't boot.

I did want to show my family how tech I was but may have to admit failure lol

He has some 25gb Blu-ray Discs but the big ISO wouldn't burn to that.

May try the official download you mentioned. Thanks.

 

[AssetDomains]

You wont burn to a cd but the vista ISO from the link will burn to a DVD. Have a Google about creating bootable windows USB's if you have a spare one around

 

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[AssetDomains]

If you now have a windows 7 licence

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery