I am attempting to install Windows 7 32 bit oem version on a
Compaq Presario S5200NX
2.7GHZ CELERON
3.0 GB RAM
120 GB SAMSUNG HD
NEW,P4M900-M4 MAINBOARD
Wiped the existing,corrupted windows xp system with SPOTMAU
Initially I mistakenly attempted to install a 64 bit version...which started to load files and then informed me of my error by stating I had a 32 bit MACHINE.Obtaining a 32 bit version to use the product key on,I cannot install it as immediately states:
BOOT FROM CD:DISK BOOT FAILURE INSERT SYSTEM DISK HIT ENTER.
Do I need a OPK,or......what?...Thanks for any aid
Spotmau should be officially classified as malware. What do you mean you have a 32 bit machine?The windows 7 64 oem version at install informed me that the configuration of the hardware was 32...It is using a pentium 4 cpu. I was given a burned 32 bit version of windows to transfer the product key license from the original 64 bit oem version ,from the store that I bought it from...yet it will not recognize the 32 bit disk.  How do I get this to read the 32 bit version?

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...I was given a burned 32 bit version of windows...
...from the store that I bought it from....

No,it WAS NOT necessary to go back to the store,for those who were interested in this thread,it was resolved by using trying no less than 3 different drives temporarily patched in until one read the disk they supplied. Installation was successful,and that is how it went.