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Buy Win 8 and downgrade or stick to Win 7 [and other questions]

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deepakvrao

Senior member
Hi guys,

Am getting some hospital management software installed, and they want me to get Win 7. My vendor is suggesting that I buy Win 8 and then downgrade to Win 7. So few questions:

1. Any point in above exercise?
2. If I buy Win 7 - should I buy 32 or 64 bit?
3. I am seeing Win 7 Pro for 9K on Snapdeal, and 13K on Flipkart [it says full pack]. Why the difference? Flipkart also has OEM version for about 9.5K. What is an OEM version.
4. Loading it - is it as easy as loading Win XP used to be? From a bootable CD?

Would really appreciate some help for a newbie.
 
deepakvrao said:
1. Any point in above exercise?

No.

2. If I buy Win 7 - should I buy 32 or 64 bit?

64-bit if your computer will support it.

3. I am seeing Win 7 Pro for 9K on Snapdeal, and 13K on Flipkart [it says full pack]. Why the difference? Flipkart also has OEM version for about 9.5K. What is an OEM version.

OEM is not in retail packaging, it's meant for system builders, but will work for your purposes. There are 3 W7 versions... Home, Pro, Ultimate... make sure you are comparing apples to apples.

4. Loading it - is it as easy as loading Win XP used to be? From a bootable CD?

Yes... same process.

Would really appreciate some help for a newbie.
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Answers above... 😉
 
deepakvrao said:
3. I am seeing Win 7 Pro for 9K on Snapdeal, and 13K on Flipkart [it says full pack]. Why the difference? Flipkart also has OEM version for about 9.5K. What is an OEM version.
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deepakvrao said:
Thanks. Now to figure out if my hardware will support 64 bit. Sorry, but any suggestions on how to check that?
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The link below should have some good information
http://superuser.com/questions/251014/how-to-check-whether-my-hardware-is-64-bit-capable-in-windows

there is also a link to an executable from grc.com which will check if the cpu is 64-bit capable.

the site belongs to Steve Gibson and I trust him as he is also a security expert who does a weekly show with Leo Laport on a streamcast from twit.tv.

You can always scan the file after you download it before running it. Something I do with everything I download.

The are several ways detailed on that webpage to determine if your cpu is capable of running a 64-bit OS.
 
Don't touch Windows 8 if compatibility is a concern. Only utilize 64-bit when you are on more than 3GB of RAM. 64-bit adds further compatibility complexities and returns no tangible benefit other than being able to address more than 3.5GB of RAM for OS usage. If you can avoid using it, do so. OEM licenses tend to require a valid OEM certificate embedded in the motherboard because they come preloaded on manufactured PC's. If your system was prebuilt by a large manufacturer with 7 preloaded, you would be good to go. Otherwise you'd have to stick with retail because the OEM might not activate IIRC but don't quote me as I haven't had experience with the OEM version other than reloading OEM PC's.
 
Why do you have to get a new OS for the hospital software?

First find out if the software vendor supports the app on 64bit
 
Win 8 will not run Internet Radio from Aluratek and Grace .... but keeps on requesting to sign in for Xbox??
 
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