Backstory
So I bought this pos e-machine 2 years ago. From the beginning I had issues with the hardware and had it sent in for repairs about 2 weeks after purchasing it. When it came back Windows started saying I had illegal copy of win7. I noticed that the activation key that was on the side of the case had been ripped off which means obviously someone ripped it off or this was a new chase. Either way MS and E-machine and Comp USA all blamed each other so finally I just said fuck it. I cleansed the HD and installed xp. fast forward to today and i want win7 but not an illegal copy.
sooo
1. What is the cheapest method in obtaining an legal copy (preferably a CD)? I see alot of places it cost about 100 bucks for the home edition which is no prob but I also see keys being sold for 69 bucks like the one here.http://www.mmoga.com/Gamecards-CD-Ke...ate_subid=6482
I will be building me new comp next year so I need to purchase an OS anyway, second question
2. Do you recommend installing it as 32 bit or 64. I know this comp is set up to do 64 but i remember when I installed Mint (Linux) last year it was advised to install 32 bit over 64 bit.
Before someone googles that for me I have looked into it. I trust the people here who have a lot more experience with this stuff than I or google. Thanks!
So I bought this pos e-machine 2 years ago. From the beginning I had issues with the hardware and had it sent in for repairs about 2 weeks after purchasing it. When it came back Windows started saying I had illegal copy of win7. I noticed that the activation key that was on the side of the case had been ripped off which means obviously someone ripped it off or this was a new chase. Either way MS and E-machine and Comp USA all blamed each other so finally I just said fuck it. I cleansed the HD and installed xp. fast forward to today and i want win7 but not an illegal copy.
sooo
1. What is the cheapest method in obtaining an legal copy (preferably a CD)? I see alot of places it cost about 100 bucks for the home edition which is no prob but I also see keys being sold for 69 bucks like the one here.http://www.mmoga.com/Gamecards-CD-Ke...ate_subid=6482
I will be building me new comp next year so I need to purchase an OS anyway, second question
2. Do you recommend installing it as 32 bit or 64. I know this comp is set up to do 64 but i remember when I installed Mint (Linux) last year it was advised to install 32 bit over 64 bit.
Before someone googles that for me I have looked into it. I trust the people here who have a lot more experience with this stuff than I or google. Thanks!