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<blockquote data-quote="SammySlim" data-source="post: 938627" data-attributes="member: 48298"><p>I assume you are talking about a Boot Camp installation here. You won't see any advantage from a 64-bit OS with only 2 GB of RAM. The main advantage to 64-bit is that you can access more than 4 GB of RAM - hence you wouldn't see an improvement on a Mac mini under just about any circumstances. You could install it, but there would really be no point. 32-bit would be much simpler and easier for the Mini.</p><p></p><p>Re the legal point, assuming you are talking about a "System Builder's OEM" version (easily purchased from a site like newegg.com), no reason at all not to do it. If you are talking about a branded OEM version (e.g., Dell or HP), it won't install under Boot Camp and would violate the EULA of the software.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SammySlim, post: 938627, member: 48298"] I assume you are talking about a Boot Camp installation here. You won't see any advantage from a 64-bit OS with only 2 GB of RAM. The main advantage to 64-bit is that you can access more than 4 GB of RAM - hence you wouldn't see an improvement on a Mac mini under just about any circumstances. You could install it, but there would really be no point. 32-bit would be much simpler and easier for the Mini. Re the legal point, assuming you are talking about a "System Builder's OEM" version (easily purchased from a site like newegg.com), no reason at all not to do it. If you are talking about a branded OEM version (e.g., Dell or HP), it won't install under Boot Camp and would violate the EULA of the software. Hope that helps! [/QUOTE]
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