Operating systems
The difference between a 64 bit operating system and a 32 bit operating system.
32 bit operating system is older and is limited to using 4 GB of memory.
64 bit operating system is limited to 16 exabytes or 2 followed by 64 zeros. 64 bit operating systems are also backwards compatable with 32 bit programs.
If you have a 32 bit computer you can't install a 64 bit operating system.
Installing 32 bit Windows 7 Pro
Step 1: Insert CD ROM
Step 2: Make sure your computer has been properly shut down and turned off
Step 3: Press f12 when screen with windows logo appears. The computer will ask you where you want to boot from; select the CD/DVD drive.
Step 2: Make sure your computer has been properly shut down and turned off
Step 3: Press f12 when screen with windows logo appears. The computer will ask you where you want to boot from; select the CD/DVD drive.
Step 8: Select where you want to install operating system
To restore computer to default settings and to delete all files click delete partions then create a new partition. Or Format the partitons to keep the partitions and erase all data on them Or keep the partitions to save user files Click next when you are finished |
Windows 7 32 bit Pro has now been installed