Whatsapp is one of the world's most loved smartphone app. You can find it on billions of devices in the world. Right from Android to iOS to legacy devices, it is the ubiquitous chat service. Some people prefer using the full sized keyboard on laptops and desktops for Whatsapp. This had lead to the development of Whatsapp Web. This launch was covered here at Techrasta long time back.
Now let's see how to download the Whatsapp desktop app, which was launched somewhere around 2016. This is valid for Windows 10, 8.1, 8. 7 and XP for Windows 64 bit and 32 bit architecture. A new updated version was released recently and this post provides the links to the same.
Method A ( latest version options)
Visit https://www.whatsapp.com/download/
Click on "Download for Windows (64 -bit) " to download the installer ~88mb in size.
Note : You may select 32-bit version if your windows is 32 bit. You can check this by right clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties.
Method B ( direct link for whatsapp download)
windows 32-bit ---> click here (~ 78mb) ( Win 10, Win 8.1, Win 7, XP)
*** windows 64-bit ---> click here ( ~88mb) ( Win 10, Win 8.1, Win 7)
*** recommended if you are unsure, try this first.
We checked the compatibility of Whatsapp Desktop app software for Windows 10 64-bit.
Disclaimer
This tutorial covers the process to download Windows 10 for free through the insider preview. It covers how you can get the 32 bit (x86) and 64 bit (x64) versions in the .iso file format. You can then proceed with installation. The installation process is not covered in this tutorial and shall be dealt with in another tutorial and link shall be provided here as soon as that is ready. Should you require any help, feel free to drop by an email at tech.team@techrasta.com or post a comment below.
This website is not responsible for any damage occuring due to installation,uninstallaiton or usage of Windows 10 and the liability does not lie with Tech Rasta or the author of this article for any losses arising out of it. Insider preview is made keeping in mind a level of maturity from the users end and is targeted for power users only.
32bit verison is of 3GB
64bit version is of 4GB
Free Download of Windows 10
Windows 10 can be downloaded from here. the details are mentioned below for steps to be followed for the same. It is fairly a straightforward process :
- Sign-in to windows account ( or register for a new account)
- Sign-up for the Windows Insider program
- Select the Windows 10 version to download
- Download Windows 10
All the steps are discussed below in detail. Just follow the step and you shall start the download in 2 minutes only. For power users, this tutorial may not be required at all and you can skip to the download tutorial.
Precautions and warnings
All right, it's not that you are being scared to not install Windows 10 but certain warnings are given from the side of Microsoft which should be followed at any cost :
The gist of the warnings are that you should install Windows 10 preview verison if you know your way around the system.
The steps required :
1. Once you open the download link, you should see this screen.Click on the link marked in yellow:
2. Next screen, click on Get started.
3.Next you need to log in (or register if you don't have a windows account)
4. Click on Continue
5. Now you shall reach this screen (just hold on, few steps more!). Just scroll down and click on Get the preview.
6. Now pay special attention. You can either click on Start upgrade now bubut I recommend that you DONT do that !
7.Click on download the ISO files and then you shall go the next screen:
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8. Now click on Download but before you do that check whether your system supports 64bit & have 4Gb or more of RAM? if yes then go for 64bit else download the 32bit version.
If you shall test it in a virtual box/ VMWARE then also go for 32bit as it is easier on the simulated system.
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