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No matter where you are, if you just heard an explosion, that was my head blowing up. Getting close to getting this done and I find a hundred foot wall stopping me. Since my HD with Vista isn't working, I was going to have my Grandson in Colorado download Windows 8.1 Preview and burn it on a...

Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to know.

"You possibly can go 64-bit, but I think the question is whether you should. This quote from another thread today is perhaps relevant: Also if you have some old software, 32-bit will run a few things that 64-bit won't, and with an older PC, it may be easier to get 32-bit drivers that match...

Thanks for the info. Now I know why people like me just go out and buy a completed PC. :doh: Which is exactly what I would do if I could afford it. But.... I have 32-bit Vista on a hard drive that won't start. Must I go 32-bit Windows 8.1 or can I go 64-bit? Will I be able to transfer files...

What size file is the Windows 8.1 Preview? I read somewhere that you need around 16 GB on your hard drive in order to load Windows 8. That sounds like a LOT!! Will it fit on a CD or does it take a DVD? I'm going to have my Grandson download it to one of those so I can load it on mine. Will this...

Thanks for the input. I see where you agreed with theog so I'll try that way.

Another question Since my Vista is not working because the PC won’t start, how can I upgrade to Windows 8? Microsoft doesn’t know if I have Vista or not.

What I have is a 160 GB hard drive using Vista that will not start. (I received the message that the resistry is corrupt.) What I want is to put in a new 1 TB hard drive as the master, purchase Windows 8 and load it on the new HD. I read "Clean Install - Windows 8". Several question have come...