32bit Windows 8.0 for Gaming

[Slaughterr]

So, i had this OS lying around from my laptop, and i didn't wanna spend that much money for the OS, so does it have disadvantages when gaming on it?, And if it does, someone link me where i can get the 64bit one for cheap?

 

[Matt Dobe]

You can use the 32 bit license key on a 64 bit install. (I did this).

Just download the official iso file from Microsoft and your your license key during install:

http://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/how-to-download-the-official-microsoft-windows-8-1-iso/

 

[USAFRet]

So, i had this OS lying around from my laptop, and i didn't wanna spend that much money for the OS, so does it have disadvantages when gaming on it?, And if it does, someone link me where i can get the 64bit one for cheap?

Question: Was that OS preinstalled on the laptop? If so, you can't use it elsewhere.

 

[Slaughterr]

So, i had this OS lying around from my laptop, and i didn't wanna spend that much money for the OS, so does it have disadvantages when gaming on it?, And if it does, someone link me where i can get the 64bit one for cheap?

Question: Was that OS preinstalled on the laptop? If so, you can't use it elsewhere.

Nothing, there was a disc which included Windows 8

 

[USAFRet]

So, i had this OS lying around from my laptop, and i didn't wanna spend that much money for the OS, so does it have disadvantages when gaming on it?, And if it does, someone link me where i can get the 64bit one for cheap?

Question: Was that OS preinstalled on the laptop? If so, you can't use it elsewhere.

Nothing, there was a disc which included Windows 8

I'm not sure what this means.

You have a laptop. Was the Windows 8 installed on it when you got it?
Is that disk simply to reinstall on the laptop if you need to?
Is that OS still on the laptop?

 

[Slaughterr]

So, i had this OS lying around from my laptop, and i didn't wanna spend that much money for the OS, so does it have disadvantages when gaming on it?, And if it does, someone link me where i can get the 64bit one for cheap?

Question: Was that OS preinstalled on the laptop? If so, you can't use it elsewhere.

Nothing, there was a disc which included Windows 8

I'm not sure what this means.

You have a laptop. Was the Windows 8 installed on it when you got it?
Is that disk simply to reinstall on the laptop if you need to?
Is that OS still on the laptop?

No, it wasn't installed, it's still there, just a normal win8 disk, 32bit.

 

[USAFRet]

So, i had this OS lying around from my laptop, and i didn't wanna spend that much money for the OS, so does it have disadvantages when gaming on it?, And if it does, someone link me where i can get the 64bit one for cheap?

Question: Was that OS preinstalled on the laptop? If so, you can't use it elsewhere.

Nothing, there was a disc which included Windows 8

I'm not sure what this means.

You have a laptop. Was the Windows 8 installed on it when you got it?
Is that disk simply to reinstall on the laptop if you need to?
Is that OS still on the laptop?

No, it wasn't installed, it's still there, just a normal win8 disk, 32bit.

What OS did/does the laptop have on it?
Did this disk come with the laptop?

 

[Slaughterr]

So, i had this OS lying around from my laptop, and i didn't wanna spend that much money for the OS, so does it have disadvantages when gaming on it?, And if it does, someone link me where i can get the 64bit one for cheap?

Question: Was that OS preinstalled on the laptop? If so, you can't use it elsewhere.

Nothing, there was a disc which included Windows 8

I'm not sure what this means.

You have a laptop. Was the Windows 8 installed on it when you got it?
Is that disk simply to reinstall on the laptop if you need to?
Is that OS still on the laptop?

No, it wasn't installed, it's still there, just a normal win8 disk, 32bit.

What OS did/does the laptop have on it?
Did this disk come with the laptop?

It has Windows 8.1 currently (Updated)
The disk came with the lapdtop.

 

[USAFRet]

So, i had this OS lying around from my laptop, and i didn't wanna spend that much money for the OS, so does it have disadvantages when gaming on it?, And if it does, someone link me where i can get the 64bit one for cheap?

Question: Was that OS preinstalled on the laptop? If so, you can't use it elsewhere.

Nothing, there was a disc which included Windows 8

I'm not sure what this means.

You have a laptop. Was the Windows 8 installed on it when you got it?
Is that disk simply to reinstall on the laptop if you need to?
Is that OS still on the laptop?

No, it wasn't installed, it's still there, just a normal win8 disk, 32bit.

What OS did/does the laptop have on it?
Did this disk come with the laptop?

It has Windows 8.1 currently (Updated)
The disk came with the lapdtop.

OK!
No, you cannot use that disk for your new PC.

1. The license is for that laptop only
2. Updating to Windows 8.1 does not mean you magically have 2 OS licenses to use, the old 8 and the new 8.1.

Again...no, you cannot use that license on a different PC.

 

[USAFRet]

Unselecting the BA above, because it was completely not correct.

 

[Slaughterr]

So, i had this OS lying around from my laptop, and i didn't wanna spend that much money for the OS, so does it have disadvantages when gaming on it?, And if it does, someone link me where i can get the 64bit one for cheap?

Question: Was that OS preinstalled on the laptop? If so, you can't use it elsewhere.

Nothing, there was a disc which included Windows 8

I'm not sure what this means.

You have a laptop. Was the Windows 8 installed on it when you got it?
Is that disk simply to reinstall on the laptop if you need to?
Is that OS still on the laptop?

No, it wasn't installed, it's still there, just a normal win8 disk, 32bit.

What OS did/does the laptop have on it?
Did this disk come with the laptop?

It has Windows 8.1 currently (Updated)
The disk came with the lapdtop.

OK!
No, you cannot use that disk for your new PC.

1. The license is for that laptop only
2. Updating to Windows 8.1 does not mean you magically have 2 OS licenses to use, the old 8 and the new 8.1.

Again...no, you cannot use that license on a different PC.

If i buy a new license? I save over 50 bucks?

 

[USAFRet]

If i buy a new license? I save over 50 bucks?

A new Windows 8.1 is over $50.
Amazon - $92
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-8-1-System-Builder-64-Bit/dp/B00F3ZN2W0

Newegg - $99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416776&cm_re=windows_8.1-_-32-416-776-_-Product

TigerDirect - $90
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8588430&CatId=306


It costs what it costs.