WTBorrow: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit DVD
 

As I understand it, I can legally upgrade my new laptop from 32 bit to 64 bit using the license that came with the laptop, legally and for free. However, one of the things I will need to do so is a Windows 7 installation disc. It has to be a 64 bit version, and it would be easier if it was Home Premium. Apparently it doesn't have to be the OEM version (as it used to be with XP). Apparently any Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit DVD will do the trick. Install discs for other versions of Windows 7 64 can be modded to work.

If anyone has one I can borrow or a copy I can have, I'd be most appreciative. Or even better, a link to a torrent of the real deal.

I assume you verified it is the 32 bit version that is installed. (Control panel/system) I was amazed that my cheapo E-Machines came with the 64 installed.

Not yet...UPS is scheduled to deliver it shortly. Many of the reviews I've read and info I've read on MSI's forum indicates that this is the case though.

Alright, I think I'm good. Supposedly this is it:

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent..../X15-65733.iso

I got it from this website:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/1...-home-premium/

So did you get it taken care of? I have the Windows 7 disc from my computer build you could borrow. The only catch is that I will not be back in town until probably Thursday night.

Yep, downloaded, checked the hash, burned and verified. I should be good. I still want to run some baseline benchmarks before I start changing components and the OS.

Loving the new laptop though! :D Even with it only seeing 3 of the 4 GB of RAM, it still flies.

Have you tried to put a game on it yet?

Not yet. Should be pretty good for most games though. We'll see.