I am going to have to order my new PC without an operating system. I need the full retail system which comes with both 32 & 64 bit versions. PCS only supply the OEM version, where it's a one time choice when you order the PC.
I have to use the 32 bit version for now, but expect to be able to change & do a fresh install of the 64 bit version within the year.
This is new territory for me - I've always had machines with a pre-installed OS before.
Any suggestions as to where best to get it from? Microsoft offer it at full price, of course, but I see both Amazon & PCWorld have it at a seemingly worthwhile discount. Amazon in particular refer to their product as Win 7 Pro (2009). Do you think that means that it will spend longer updating itself after installing than a possibly more recent version direct from Microsoft? Any reason why that should matter (bandwidth is not an issue)?
I have to use the 32 bit version for now, but expect to be able to change & do a fresh install of the 64 bit version within the year.
This is new territory for me - I've always had machines with a pre-installed OS before.
Any suggestions as to where best to get it from? Microsoft offer it at full price, of course, but I see both Amazon & PCWorld have it at a seemingly worthwhile discount. Amazon in particular refer to their product as Win 7 Pro (2009). Do you think that means that it will spend longer updating itself after installing than a possibly more recent version direct from Microsoft? Any reason why that should matter (bandwidth is not an issue)?