Pre-order versions.. 32 or 64-bit..

[apollo911]

do the pre-order W7 releases contain both 32 and 64-bit versions on the same DVD?

 

[johngalt]

+1 - that is good info to know - I suspect that you have to specify architecture when pre-ordering though.

 

[masterB]

If you pre-order from MS site you can download each one

 

[YupYup]

+1 - that is good info to know - I suspect that you have to specify architecture when pre-ordering though.

I believe it was already discussed in the pre-order thread and the general conclusion was it contained both as you did not have to specify when you ordered.

 

[K3VL4R]

+1 - that is good info to know - I suspect that you have to specify architecture when pre-ordering though.

I have not seen any sites that make you select if you want X86 or X64 meaning you get both. We will have to wait and see whether they both end up on the same disk or get two disks though.

 

[johngalt]

Thanks Yup, and K3vlar. It would be nice if they are on the same disc as well....

 

[K3VL4R]

Thanks Yup, and K3vlar. It would be nice if they are on the same disc as well....

If they can put both on the same disk I am sure they will to save costs.

 

[johngalt]

Lol - I know they can, if 8 versions of XP could be put on a single CD....

 

[K3VL4R]

Lol - I know they can, if 8 versions of XP could be put on a single CD....

I know they can to but I do not want to say they will for sure unless I can provide proof first. I just mentioned the saving cost bit as that would probably be the main influence for doing so.

 

[Night Hawk]

They won't be on the exact same disk! Neither was Vista. The retail purchase even with the pre-order for the upgrade of Home or Pro will see two disks using one product key.

Ever see a single dvd case with two disks and a center that swiings out with the second disk on the back side? They'll have to have some form of divider in the new plastic case being displayed. Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows Blog

 

[andych]

They won't be on the exact same disk! Neither was Vista. The retail purchase even with the pre-order for the upgrade of Home or Pro will see two disks using one product key.

Ever see a single dvd case with two disks and a center that swiings out with the second disk on the back side? They'll have to have some form of divider in the new plastic case being displayed. Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows Blog

Well that is pretty Environmentally unfriendly....lol
The case should be made from re-cycled Macs and they should have both builds on a dual layer disk....and sell it for $19.99 at the local corner store....

 

[Chappy]

MS announced that both 32bit & 64bit versions will come with a single license purchase with W7. Now I don't know if they'll be on a single DVD (yes, they can do that BTW) or 2 but I suspect it will be a single disk for $$$ savings.

 

[johngalt]

Confirmed - separate discs (for now): http://community.winsupersite.com/b...he-day-do-you-get-32-bit-or-64-bit-discs.aspx

 

[Night Hawk]

The present MS dvds have to be usable on any dvd drive while dual layer disks for two versions would require a select number of optical drives not just any some manufacturer tosses on a prebuild or a case you put together. MS still has to look at the universal standard when mass producing any software disks just like any other software vendor.

I suspect what you don't see shown in the plastic case they displayed in the blog was the divider or what was behind the white what looks like insert in the case. You would likely see the second disk on the opposite side there like you would with two disk pc games.