Hello. I’m running Windows 8 Pro 32-bit and need some assistance upgrading to the 64-bit version.
When Windows 8 first came out, I purchased the $40 version via download. I was under the impression (and still am) that my product key will work for both the 32-bit versions and the 64-bit versions.
I have the 32-bit version. I’d like to try out the 64-bit version now. But I’ll be darned if I can figure out where and how to download it from.
I located a site that seems to have a legitimate, legal version to download.
http://www.redmondpie.com/download-windows-8-iso-x86-x64-file-directly-from-microsoft/
The problem is this: At the bottom of that site, it says the following:
“It’s worth noting at this point that if you follow these steps on a 32-bit Windows 8 installation, the resulting ISO would be 32-bit as well. Vice versa holds true for 64-bit versions of Windows 8.”
Well, I went ahead and downloaded the package anyway, and installed it. I did not install it clean. I upgraded. It took a while, and when the installation was done, after checking system properties, the system is still 32-bit.
So, my question is: Where do I get a legal, legitimate copy of the 64-bit version?
That’s all I need right now. Thank you for your assistance. J. Danniel