| Windows 7: New build, fresh install of Win7 home prem. Issues |
02 Jul 2010
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New build, fresh install of Win7 home prem. Issues Ok, so I built a new PC lastnight and proceeded to install what I thought to be Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit. After the installation was done, I checked system properties and it's showing as a 32bit OS.
Here are my system specs:
AMD Phenom II x6 1055T Thuban 2.8Ghz Processor
4Gb of G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1600 Ram Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX Mobo
Onboard Video ATI Radeon HD 4290
Antec Earthwatts 650w continuous PSU (Crossfire ready)
Onboard Audio Realtec ALC892
When I try and check my Windows Score it says it can't rate my machine due to missing proper multi-media devices.
Basically, what i am asking is:
1) How can I tell that the disk I used was infact 64bit
2) Can my onboard video chipset cause it to not install as 64bit.
3) Did I simply get swindled and was i given a 32bit version instead?
4) Should the install disk prompt me for 64 or 32 bit installs?
I am completely lost with this, as I definitely want the 64bit version and would gladly pay for the upgrade from Home premium to Ultimate 64bit if that's the case, or buy a new copy.
I bought the disk from an ex Dell employee and it's legit (key wise), and labeled as 64bit, but is not offering me any options to choose 64bit installation. Only installing as 32bit.
Any help would be great! Thanks in advance. | My System Specs |
| OS Windows 7 Home Premium CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX Memory G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 1600 Graphics Card Onbard Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4290 (for now) Sound Card Onboard Sound Realtek ALC892 Monitor(s) Displays LG 22" Flatron PSU Antec Earthwatts 650w PSU 80+ Certified Case Antec 900 Cooling Stock (for now) Hard Drives 1 terabyte WD Caviar Blue 7200rpm HDD Sata 3.0Gb/s |
02 Jul 2010
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#2 | | Vista 64 Ultimate, Windows 7 64 Ultimate, Ubuntu 9.10 S. ME and W. ME |
Simply go to Control Panel > System, the screen there tells you what you need to know as far as the OS is concerned. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number DELL XPS Studio 435T OS Vista 64 Ultimate, Windows 7 64 Ultimate, Ubuntu 9.10 CPU i7 975 3.3 GHz Extreme (Factory OC'd to 3.6 GHz) Motherboard DELL provided Memory 18 Gb Tri-Channel 1066 Graphics Card ATI 5970 2048 Mb Sound Card X-Fi Extreme Gamer Monitor(s) Displays Vizio 37" HD-TV Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Logitech Performance K350 Wireless Mouse Logitech Performance MX Wireless PSU DELL Provided 475 watts Case DELL Cooling 3 fans Hard Drives 1.5 Tb HDD
1.5 Tb HDD
2.0 Tb Network Drive
512 Gb Crucial SSD Internet Speed 3 Mb up 750 Kb down Other Info Bamboo Fun Tablet, Belkin N+ Wireless router, Pioneer Dolby System Wireless Headphones, Bose 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound System, LifeCam VX 3000 Webcam, Blu-Ray/Hi Def DVD +RW combo and Blu-ray +RW,l 15 in 1 media card reader, Logitech Rumblepad 2, Hauppauge 2250 DTV Tuner with MS Media Center Remote
Laptop:Alienware M17x, Q9100 CPU, 8Gb RAM, 1920x1200 WUXGA LCD driven by 4870's in CrossFireX, Bl |
02 Jul 2010
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At work right now, will update with a reply as soon as I get home.
I may actually head there for lunch break. Thanks for the quick reply. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Home Premium CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX Memory G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 1600 Graphics Card Onbard Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4290 (for now) Sound Card Onboard Sound Realtek ALC892 Monitor(s) Displays LG 22" Flatron PSU Antec Earthwatts 650w PSU 80+ Certified Case Antec 900 Cooling Stock (for now) Hard Drives 1 terabyte WD Caviar Blue 7200rpm HDD Sata 3.0Gb/s |
02 Jul 2010
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#4 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
First the important things. Type version in search and lets verify the version and edition of Windows 7 that you are using. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
02 Jul 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by fishnbanjo Simply go to Control Panel > System, the screen there tells you what you need to know as far as the OS is concerned. It definitely says 32bit OS. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Home Premium CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX Memory G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 1600 Graphics Card Onbard Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4290 (for now) Sound Card Onboard Sound Realtek ALC892 Monitor(s) Displays LG 22" Flatron PSU Antec Earthwatts 650w PSU 80+ Certified Case Antec 900 Cooling Stock (for now) Hard Drives 1 terabyte WD Caviar Blue 7200rpm HDD Sata 3.0Gb/s |
02 Jul 2010
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#6 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Wow a triple header 3 posts at the same time. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
02 Jul 2010
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1 |
After typing 'version' in the start box, click on "show which operating system your computer is using". | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz Motherboard INTEL/D975XBX2 Memory 4 GB Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 914v Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024 Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse PSU Rocketfish 700 W Case G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis Hard Drives 2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected Internet Speed DSL Antivirus Avira Internet Security Browser IE 9 Other Info ATI HDMI Audio |
02 Jul 2010
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#8 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
What did it say on the DVD? Did you get two? If so one is 32 the other is 64. I think this is where the error may have occured. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
02 Jul 2010
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#9 | | win 7 ultimate nottingham |
hi MrBentley, was it an OEM disc ? , have you contacted the former employee ? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number self build OS win 7 ultimate CPU amd phenom x4 9600 Motherboard asus m2n32-sli deluxe Memory corsair twinxs 2x2gb Graphics Card 2x nvidia 1gb 8500gt Sound Card onboard Monitor(s) Displays 19" lg ring tft PSU oryxx tornado 750w Case thermaltake xaser lll Cooling artic freezer64 pro + 7 case fans Hard Drives maxtor sata 500gb
maxtor sata 320gb
fujitsu sata200gb |
02 Jul 2010
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#10 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
A legit 64 bit DVD will install as such. You will not be offered a choice during the install. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 New build, fresh install of Win7 home prem. Issues problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:38 AM. | |