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    Outlet says it comes with Two OS's ? o.O

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Coke, Jul 2, 2011.

  1. Coke

    Coke Notebook Enthusiast

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    So, I'm looking at getting a laptop from Dell Outlet. It's a pretty good deal. But I don't wanna be stuck with 32 bit Windows 7.
    Here's what it says.

    Software Upgrade Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Operating System DVD

    		Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit Operating System DVD
    Does that mean it comes with both? If I get ripped off and get the noobish 32 bit OS, is there any way I can murder it and throw 64 bit on there?
     
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  2. madmattd

    madmattd Notebook Deity

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    Typically the same key works for both a 32 and 64-bit OS, but Dell never supplies both disks, so yea....I call Dell fail.

    How much RAM are you getting? If it is over 4GB, they have to put 64-bit on or the extra RAM is useless.
     
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yes to the first part. The COA will activate whether using a 64 or 32 bit version. And alot of business notebooks with 4 GB still come with 32 bit Windows (mostly refurb) for compatibility reasons, though new usually offer 64 bit.
     
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