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January 27th 13, 04:58 PM
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Win8 - 32-bit or 64-bit?
I downloaded and created ISO images of Win8 Pro from the installation
(setup) program, then created the DVD for it to install later. I did this on my 64-bit Win7 laptop, and another DVD from the download on my 32-bit Win7 desktop. I now have two DVDs labeled "Windows 8 Professional - Upgrade." Did I bother to write 32- or 64-bit on either one, you ask? Well, no :-( (insert Dumbass award here) By looking at the files on the DVDs, is there any distinguishing differences in file names, sizes, etc., that may give me a clue as to which is which, without having to start the actual Setup? I have it on my laptop already, but am not ready to take the plunge on my desktop yet. Thanks for any help on this one :-) -- SC Tom 
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January 27th 13, 05:14 PM
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Win8 - 32-bit or 64-bit?
"SC Tom" wrote in message ... I downloaded and created ISO images of Win8 Pro from the installation (setup) program, then created the DVD for it to install later. I did this on my 64-bit Win7 laptop, and another DVD from the download on my 32-bit Win7 desktop. I now have two DVDs labeled "Windows 8 Professional - Upgrade." Did I bother to write 32- or 64-bit on either one, you ask? Well, no :-( (insert Dumbass award here) By looking at the files on the DVDs, is there any distinguishing differences in file names, sizes, etc., that may give me a clue as to which is which, without having to start the actual Setup? I have it on my laptop already, but am not ready to take the plunge on my desktop yet. Thanks for any help on this one :-) Have a look at the autorun.inf file, this is what I see on my different disks. 32 bit: [Autorun] open=setup.exe icon=setup.exe,0 64 bit: [AutoRun.Amd64] open=setup.exe icon=setup.exe,0 [AutoRun] open=sources\SetupError.exe x64 icon=sources\SetupError.exe,0
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January 27th 13, 05:20 PM
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Win8 - 32-bit or 64-bit?
Dave-UK wrote:
"SC Tom" wrote in message ... I downloaded and created ISO images of Win8 Pro from the installation (setup) program, then created the DVD for it to install later. I did this on my 64-bit Win7 laptop, and another DVD from the download on my 32-bit Win7 desktop. I now have two DVDs labeled "Windows 8 Professional - Upgrade." Did I bother to write 32- or 64-bit on either one, you ask? Well, no :-( (insert Dumbass award here) By looking at the files on the DVDs, is there any distinguishing differences in file names, sizes, etc., that may give me a clue as to which is which, without having to start the actual Setup? I have it on my laptop already, but am not ready to take the plunge on my desktop yet. Thanks for any help on this one :-) Have a look at the autorun.inf file, this is what I see on my different disks. 32 bit: [Autorun] open=setup.exe icon=setup.exe,0 64 bit: [AutoRun.Amd64] open=setup.exe icon=setup.exe,0 [AutoRun] open=sources\SetupError.exe x64 icon=sources\SetupError.exe,0 You can tell from other signs as well. 32bit is 2.38GB in size, and has "X86" in the disc name. 64bit is 3.26GB in size, and has "X64" in the disc name. Ed
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January 27th 13, 08:44 PM
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Win8 - 32-bit or 64-bit?
"Dave-UK" wrote in message ... "SC Tom" wrote in message ... I downloaded and created ISO images of Win8 Pro from the installation (setup) program, then created the DVD for it to install later. I did this on my 64-bit Win7 laptop, and another DVD from the download on my 32-bit Win7 desktop. I now have two DVDs labeled "Windows 8 Professional - Upgrade." Did I bother to write 32- or 64-bit on either one, you ask? Well, no :-( (insert Dumbass award here) By looking at the files on the DVDs, is there any distinguishing differences in file names, sizes, etc., that may give me a clue as to which is which, without having to start the actual Setup? I have it on my laptop already, but am not ready to take the plunge on my desktop yet. Thanks for any help on this one :-) Have a look at the autorun.inf file, this is what I see on my different disks. 32 bit: [Autorun] open=setup.exe icon=setup.exe,0 64 bit: [AutoRun.Amd64] open=setup.exe icon=setup.exe,0 [AutoRun] open=sources\SetupError.exe x64 icon=sources\SetupError.exe,0 You are exactly right :-) Thanks! I looked at the size of those two (both are 1K), and opened the 32-bit one, but didn't open the 64-bit one. Since they were both the same size, I assumed (yeah, yeah, I know what it means) they were the same internally. ER, wrong again :-( -- SC Tom
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January 27th 13, 08:52 PM
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Win8 - 32-bit or 64-bit?
"Ed Cryer" wrote in message ... Dave-UK wrote: "SC Tom" wrote in message ... I downloaded and created ISO images of Win8 Pro from the installation (setup) program, then created the DVD for it to install later. I did this on my 64-bit Win7 laptop, and another DVD from the download on my 32-bit Win7 desktop. I now have two DVDs labeled "Windows 8 Professional - Upgrade." Did I bother to write 32- or 64-bit on either one, you ask? Well, no :-( (insert Dumbass award here) By looking at the files on the DVDs, is there any distinguishing differences in file names, sizes, etc., that may give me a clue as to which is which, without having to start the actual Setup? I have it on my laptop already, but am not ready to take the plunge on my desktop yet. Thanks for any help on this one :-) Have a look at the autorun.inf file, this is what I see on my different disks. 32 bit: [Autorun] open=setup.exe icon=setup.exe,0 64 bit: [AutoRun.Amd64] open=setup.exe icon=setup.exe,0 [AutoRun] open=sources\SetupError.exe x64 icon=sources\SetupError.exe,0 You can tell from other signs as well. 32bit is 2.38GB in size, and has "X86" in the disc name. 64bit is 3.26GB in size, and has "X64" in the disc name. Ed Both of mine are named the same, "ESD-ISO". My 32-bit disc is 2.07GB; My 64-bit disc is 2.69GB. (Upgrade discs) -- SC Tom
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January 28th 13, 02:17 PM
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Win8 - 32-bit or 64-bit?
SC Tom wrote:
"Ed Cryer" wrote in message ... Dave-UK wrote: "SC Tom" wrote in message ... I downloaded and created ISO images of Win8 Pro from the installation (setup) program, then created the DVD for it to install later. I did this on my 64-bit Win7 laptop, and another DVD from the download on my 32-bit Win7 desktop. I now have two DVDs labeled "Windows 8 Professional - Upgrade." Did I bother to write 32- or 64-bit on either one, you ask? Well, no :-( (insert Dumbass award here) By looking at the files on the DVDs, is there any distinguishing differences in file names, sizes, etc., that may give me a clue as to which is which, without having to start the actual Setup? I have it on my laptop already, but am not ready to take the plunge on my desktop yet. Thanks for any help on this one :-) Have a look at the autorun.inf file, this is what I see on my different disks. 32 bit: [Autorun] open=setup.exe icon=setup.exe,0 64 bit: [AutoRun.Amd64] open=setup.exe icon=setup.exe,0 [AutoRun] open=sources\SetupError.exe x64 icon=sources\SetupError.exe,0 You can tell from other signs as well. 32bit is 2.38GB in size, and has "X86" in the disc name. 64bit is 3.26GB in size, and has "X64" in the disc name. Ed Both of mine are named the same, "ESD-ISO". My 32-bit disc is 2.07GB; My 64-bit disc is 2.69GB. (Upgrade discs) I only have the x64 pro upgrade disc, but it agrees with your name and size and Dave's autorun.inf file. -- Crash "The fewer the facts, the stronger the opinion." ~ Arnold H. Glasow ~
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