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Downloading and Installing 64-bit Windows 8 (and 8.1)

Anonymous
2014-08-06T20:09:16+00:00

After I bought and downloaded Windows 8.1, I let it run through the process and downloaded the .iso. After I ran through the installation, it was 32-bit. I need 64-bit.

My hardware supports 64-bit for sure. The problem was that Windows automatically downloaded and installed 32-bit without giving me a choice.

How can I install the 64-bit Windows 8.1 with a .iso image?

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-08-06T21:09:10+00:00

    Thanks for you input When I view my downloads, there is only one link that downloads the .exe file. So I don't have a choice there, or anywhere, for 64-bit.  I purchased the full-version (instead of the upgrade), verified by viewing the policy before installing.

    Maybe Microsoft used to provide a choice. What I've read, so far, is the .exe will download whatever architecture it's being ran on. Since I ran the downloaded on a 32-bit Windows, that's what it downloaded. I'm downloading the .iso on a 64-bit Windows to see if it downloads the correct version.

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  2. @CmdrKeene 90,621 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2014-08-06T21:26:10+00:00

    Yeah it really seems like that exe file that starts the download should offer.  It already asks if you want to install, or download and create an install media/cd/flash drive.  It should just have the option for which one to download.

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