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The trouble with most forum answers is that they are too clever to be understood by the average person stuck in the mire of computing . Conflicting answers and fragmented instructions are everywhere. If I read every post,no doubt I would find every answer to every question eventually. Anyway if anyone has simple answers to the following questions Iwould be grateful. A. I have ordered a backup disk from Microsoft after having downloaded win 8 pro, what will I receive,32 bit,64 bit or both? B . Can I use the store bought win 8 pro disks with the COA of the downloaded win 8 pro?
 

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Hello tinmar,

I have ordered a backup disk from Microsoft after having downloaded win 8 pro, what will I receive,32 bit,64 bit or both?

If you ordered the DVD from the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant or separately from here from the link in your order confirmation email, then you will get the same 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 8 installation DVD as the Windows installed on the computer you ordered the DVD on. If you ordered a DVD in say 64-bit Windows 7, then you will get a 64-bit DVD. If you ordered a DVD in say 32-bit Windows 7, then you will get a 32-bit DVD.​


Can I use the store bought win 8 pro disks with the COA of the downloaded win 8 pro?

If the store bought version is not an OEM or System Builder copy, then yes.​


Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
 

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A:
what will I receive,32 bit,64 bit or both?

Both.

B:
Can I use the store bought win 8 pro disks with the COA of the downloaded win 8 pro?

YES.

Your next Q: How do I clean install with a upgrade?

No need to reinstall old Windows install.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html


http://www.eightforums.com/general-discussion/10837-windows-8-eula.html

Microsoft said:
What about upgrading the software? The software covered by this agreement is an upgrade to your existing operating system software, so the upgrade replaces the original software that you are upgrading. You do not retain any rights to the original software after you have upgraded and you may not continue to use it or transfer it in any way. This agreement governs your rights to use the upgrade software and replaces the agreement for the software from which you upgraded. After you complete your upgrade, additional software will be required to playback or record certain types of media, including DVDs.
 

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Thanks ,I ordered the disk via win7 64 bit so I should get a 64 bit win 8 pro disk. I hope to use it to do a clean install to change my win 8 pro 32 bit to 64 bit to take advantage of the extra ram I have. I have a copy of Win 8 setup (5315KB) saved to use on my win 8 pc.
 

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You're welcome. Glad we could help. :)
 

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    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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