I downloaded the 32 bit version of the enterprise evaluation edition of Windows 8.1 for my laptops but as they are old (10+ years) the installation stalled. Perhaps this is was something to do with old hardware not being compatible with it.I now have a chance to install it on a newer desktop (3 years old) so I can't forsee any problems but I really should be testing it with a 64 bit version, however this takes ages to download and I need to do this in the internet cafe. At this stage I wouldjust like to know if it is worth installing the 32 bit version for testing when I am actually looking for the testing results for the 64 bit version. This would just be a question of knowing if I would get the same testing results for installing applicationslike Office, printers and database applications like SQL Server.Additionally I'm not sure how to resume a download of the evaluation edition if I get cut off. I think it uses a download manager.
I would really like to know what happens if I interrupt the download and go on another pc. I am not sure that there is a wayto resume the download at all, especially on another pc, as sometimes internet speeds can be slow here. Maybe there is an alternative link for this download.Many thanks for any advice. I downloaded the 32 bit version of the enterprise evaluation edition of Windows 8.1 for my laptops but as they are old (10+ years) the installation stalled. Perhaps this is was something to do with old hardware not being compatible with it.I now have a chance to install it on a newer desktop (3 years old) so I can't forsee any problems but I really should be testing it with a 64 bit version, however this takes ages to download and I need to do this in the internet cafe. At this stage I wouldjust like to know if it is worth installing the 32 bit version for testing when I am actually looking for the testing results for the 64 bit version.The only major different between the 32 and 64 bit version is the ability of the 64 bit version to utilize 4 GBs or more RAM installed. Apart from that, both are feature identical.
If you are going to be testing 64 bit applications, then that mightbe a factor, if not, then you don't have to. If you must obtain the 64 bit version, you must download it from a computer running a 64 bit version of Windows.This would just be a question of knowing if I would get the same testing results for installing applications like Office, printers and database applications like SQL Server.SQL Server has been exclusively 64 bit since version 2008 I believe, so then you will indeed the 64 bit if this is your intended purpose.Additionally I'm not sure how to resume a download of the evaluation edition if I get cut off.You would need an Internet Download Manager in order to do that. You can use a third party download manager that will substitute for the one Microsoft is using.I think it uses a download manager. I would really like to know what happens if I interrupt the download and go on another pc. I am not sure that there is a way to resume the download at all, especially on another pc, as sometimes internet speeds can beslow here. Maybe there is an alternative link for this download.If you need access to these kind of resources and you don't seem to have the infrastructure to facilitate it, why is it a particular priority? Its probably best you ask someone to get these tools for you to test because they do require some investmentin sufficient bandwidth to download and initialize for use on a PC.Many thanks for any advice.Best, Andre Windows Insider MVP MVP-Windows and Devices for IT twitter/adacosta groovypost.com.