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May 10th, 2016 16:00

Windows 7 32-bit

My employer wants to buy a refurbished Dell Optiplex from Newegg. The PC will come with Windows 7 Pro 64-bit. But we need to install Windows 7 Pro 32-bit.

I know that we will need to re-install Windows 7 Pro, but what do we do when it comes to the product key section? Where would we get Windows 7 Pro 32-bit?

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    Jesse L (retired)

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    Posted May 11th, 2016 06:00

    LILBUB,

    You can purchase the software below.

    http://bit.ly/1Xl1J10

     

    Jesse L (retired)

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    Posted May 11th, 2016 08:00

    But the PC comes with the Windows 7 64-bit, so we would have paid for a license. Why do we need to spend more money just because we want 32-bit instead of 64-bit???  Does not make sense.

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    Posted May 11th, 2016 10:00

    The COA code is only good for the version and type that was installed with your computer.  Microsoft seems to use different codes for 32bit vs 64bit.  I'm not sure if they are interchangeable.  You can click here to see if you can download it from Microsoft.  

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