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Jirne
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So I made a mistake while installing windows 8. I installed the 32-bit version instead of the 64-bit. Derp.

So I've been searching on the internet how to upgrade. Nothing

And now I was thinking, let's just reïnstall windows 8 but this time 64-bit. Of course my W8 disc is 32-bit. And I can not find an iso for Windows 8 64-bit.

Does anyone here have a solution or a 64-bit ISO?

 

Thanks already!

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Without 64bit ISO you cant install x64 version as name suggest. There is option to obtain the ISO, but that i wont say and you should figure out what i mean.

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Or delete Windows and do a clean installation of Windows 64-Bit

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Obtaining the ISO is legal via pretty much any method (including torrenting) but the 32 bit key won't activate a 64 bit copy.

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@Volbet: Trying it now. Thanks a lot!

 

@Ookami: I can't follow you...

 

@Jeroen1322: i want to but i have no disc with 64-bit version, that's the problem you see

 

@Str_Mape: Really? I hope it works or I'm screwed. I upgraded from a 64-bit Windows 7 to this Windows 8 32-Bit, I don't knowif that matters tho

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@Str_Mape: Really? I hope it works or I'm screwed. I upgraded from a 64-bit Windows 7 to this Windows 8 32-Bit, I don't knowif that matters tho

The CD keys for Windows are very specific. You can't even transfer a CD key from one language to another. 

If you have more than 4GB of RAM it does matter if it's a 32bit or 64bit. 32bit is not able to recognize more than 4GB of RAM

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@Volbet: That is not true. I have use both the dutch and english version of windows 8 with one key

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@Ookami: I can't follow you...

Wont say it because its piracy.

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@Volbet: That is not true. I have use both the dutch and english version of windows 8 with one key

I wasn't able to transfer my danish Windows 7 key to a english version. It just said that the CD key wasn't matching my version of Windows. But apperantly the have changed that policy.

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@Ookami: ooooh.

 

@Volbet: Weird, i don't know what Micrsoft is thinking sometimes. I once wanted to mail them about a problem with my windows 7 and they were like 'Okay, you can mail us, that's gonna cost you €72.00' And I was like , nope, never gonna ask you anything again, see ya microsoft support team! :p

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back to the product key topic: My windows 7 Home Premium came with 1 key and 2 discs, a 32-bit and 64-bit. No joke, I have it here right next to me

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Is that a windows 8 upgrade? if it is, the key should work for both. If it's an OEM, it should be a problem...

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@Eyal: nope, not an oem

 

Status update: my machine says 'installing window 8' so i' curious to what version he 's installing 32 or 64 bit... 

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@Eyal: nope, not an oem

 

Status update: my machine says 'installing window 8' so i' curious to what version he 's installing 32 or 64 bit... 

 

Good luck!

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Can't you just download the 8.1 preview iso then update your product key once windows is installed?

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that gives me 32bit as well

 

Shit now I have a qwerty setting lol

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Yaaay, back on azerty.

 

Thanks for all the help guys but I guess Microsoft won this one :(

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You could torrent it and use a crack/keygen it would be illegal but ethical in my opinion considering you have bought a copy of windows 8 that wont be used.

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that gives me 32bit as well

 

Shit now I have a qwerty setting lol

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview-download

select the 64 bit iso, dowload, install.

 

then update your key using 

slmgr.vbs -ipk(insert your product key here)

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I'll give it a try, thanks ionbasa, how does that last thing work?

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So it doesn't wanna boot from the disc and the iso says 'this app can't run on your PC' :( Thanks for everything tho!

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