I think the hard drive is messed up as you mentioned.
Question:
If i buy a new hdd, can i continue using the previous windows 7 cd or will i have to buy a new one?
If i buy a new hdd, i would like to have 64 bit windows, maybe windows 8. Would this be possible?
You can use your previous windows 7 cd with your new HDD.. or windows 8
No need to buy new windows cd
My previous cd is win 7/32 bit.
Im thinking to buy 64 bit win 8 after i buy new hdd.
Im not sure if my motherboard (asus p5n-d) will support upto 64 bit - win 8. I been trying to look but havn't found yet.
Thanks comptech for reply.
Another thing is, i might buy upto 60gb ssd drive because it will be cheaper. I don't need 120gb or more. Just to install windows will be good enough. I have other externals i can use for storage.
So the motherboard does not matter to if windows 8/64 bit is installed.
So it looks like i can buy a ssd and a 64 bit/win 8 cd and get it all connected.
So the new ssd + win 8/64 bit will arrive tommorow and will connect it up hoping that it will work with p5n-d.
I will remove the old hard drive that does not seem to work and maybe try it from a laptop
Are you sure it is an IDE HDD?
Can you pleas post here the Model and Manufacturer of your system?
What is wrong with re installing 7 ?
Windows 8 is terrible, why in the world would you want or even pay for that ?
You can install Windows 10 Technical Preview x64 for free.
8.1 is better then 8, but both are terrible.
Download Windows 10 Technical Preview ISO - Microsoft Windows
Any new hard drive you buy will be sata, you don`t switch the sata mode to ide in the bios, you leave it at AHCI.
You have to have a 64 bit capable CPU to install 64 bit.
You already have Windows 7 64 bit listed in your specs, so apparently you can run 64 bit. How much memory does the PC have installed ?
What cpu is in the PC ? Exactly
Please fill in your specs completely, Thank You :)
Yes i agree windows 8 is terrible. I like football games, and the latest game requires 64bit.
Maybe it's not to late and i can change and buy win 7 64bit instead of win 8/64 bit.
Here are some of pc specs:
cpu: quad processor Q6600
ram: corsair xms2 ddr2 2gb (will buy another within few weeks totalling upto 4gb)
motherboard: asus p5n-d
power supply: cx600
gpu: geforce 9600 "gs or gso" << can't remember which one.
The ssd that will be arriving tommorow is Samsung 2.5-Inch 120 GB 850 EVO
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