I downloaded the Windows 7 Ultimate x86 and it says my computer OS is 64bit???

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  1. boo123

    boo123 MDL Member

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    #1 boo123, Jul 7, 2014
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    Hi all,

    I downloaded the Windows 7 Ultimate x86

    md5 -
    2572274e6b0acf4ed1b502b175f2c2db

    sha1 -65fce0f445d9bf7e78e43f17e441e08c63722657

    and finished installing in an hour and checked the system operating system4 by right clicking my computer > properties.. it says that the operating system is 64bit not 32bit??

    the .iso file is X17-59463 which is the x86. Iso downloaded from mydigitalriver links are wrong?

    I'm really confused..

    Thanks

    boo
     
  2. boo123

    boo123 MDL Member

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    #2 boo123, Jul 7, 2014
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    I did diskpart/clean/convert mbr/create primary partition 100gb/format ntfs/ and installed win 7 on that disk. We have two drives and the other drive I left alone because it contained all our data. What more can I provide to you that I have done during the installation process?
     
  3. EFA11

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  4. sunilk

    sunilk MDL Member

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    you must have installed 64 bit version
     
  5. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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    Your iso is good. It's x86 32-bit. Perhaps you accidently pointed your dvd burner or iso-to-usb tool at the wrong file?
    Fun fact: same hash as the MSDN file: en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_677460.iso
    It's win7sp1 ultimate with the media refresh update integrated.
     
  6. Bytebuster

    Bytebuster MDL Addicted

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    #6 Bytebuster, Jul 7, 2014
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    ...nothing is wrong. You downloaded and installed a 32-bit OS (x86) on your 64-bit system (x64). ;)

    /edit/

    ...I've got a 64-bit system running a 32-bit OS myself. *see screenshot* but unless you've some critical peripherals that do not have 64-bit drivers or you're low on RAM I'd recommend running a 64-bit OS on a 64-bit system.

    Schermopname (177).png
     
  7. boo123

    boo123 MDL Member

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    call it a newbie mistake but seems like I used the x64 bit (selected 64 bit OS ) when creating a bootable drive.
     
  8. EFA11

    EFA11 Avatar Guru

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    as long as you have a 64bit system, that isn't a problem. the 64bit os wont install on 32 bit anyway, so if you are running it must be good lol.

    Mistakes happen to the best of us ;)
     
  9. urie

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    I think we can now close this tread :)