Windows 8.1 questions

groze

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I am satisfied with windows 7 sp 1 for now, I got most if not all of the issues worked out. I do have some questions for windows 8.1 this will help me decided. According to the adviser my system would work with 8.1 and the 7 drivers are compatible and so is my hardware. I really don't need the metro apps. I actually did a clean install of windows 7 sp1 using a dell re-installation disk, I had issues with windows update. Which is fixed. My system came preinstalled but I got the re-installation disk from dell. Had some issues with one driver, got that fixed. Does windows 8.1 home full install require windows 7 or 7 sp 1 to have a system reserve partition? I don't have a reserve partition. Can you do a clean install with home?

Partition size for a 500 gb hard drive.
I know how to use diskpart really well now. :)

If I understand correctly, to get media player to play DVDS you would have to buy windows 8.1 pro plus a media pack. I think it might be cheaper to find a DVD player software.

If you want to change from 64 bit machine to a 32 bit machine if you have to get windows 8.1 pro full install. (I have 32 bit drivers for this system with maybe exception of one)

If you don't use the metro can you use 1280 x 720 resolution instead of 1600 x 900?


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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W7 64 bit, W10 32 bit, Linux Mint Xfce 17.3 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD graphics
    Sound Card
    High Definition Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20 inch Screen
    Screen Resolution
    W7=1280 x 720 W10 & Linux Mint Xfce=1360 x 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB hard drive
    Keyboard
    USB
    Mouse
    USB
    Internet Speed
    High-Speed
    Browser
    Main Browser Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Security Essentials
    Other Info
    I have done a clean install of Windows 7 using Dell re-installation disk (Dell sent me one). I also use Free Macrium reflect backup and restore.

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7HP x64/7 Ultimate x32
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    i7 920
    Motherboard
    Intel x58
    Memory
    6 x 2GB Corsair XMS3
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4890 CF
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    2 x 150GB Velociraptors (RAID 0 ) - OS
    1 x 1TB Seagate (Backup)
    1 x 1.5TB Seagate - Storage
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Razer Lycosa/n52te
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Internet Speed
    Too damn slow :-(
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