cannot install 64bit version

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  1. Posts : 3
    win7u
       #1

    cannot install 64bit version


    hi
    I installed win7 from a dvd that had both 32/64 bit versions..
    By mistake i installed 32bit version and the day after i notice the mistake.

    On the same computer I used my other drive that is an Agility 3 SSD disk and install the win7. ( I removed the first drive so only only one disk on the system)

    Now i dont have a chose to select 64/32 bit.
    It install 32bit only.

    What to do?
    Is this some kind of BIOS thing??
    [UPDATE]
    Updated my spec and also here is computer

    SPEC:
    Asus P8Z68-V Pro
    Corsair CMPSU-750AX 750W
    Corsair Graphite 600T
    Corsair Hydro H70
    Corsair XMS3 Vengeance DDR3 PC12800/1600MHz
    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 OC Mini HDMI Dual-DVI 1GB
    Intel Core i7 2600K 3,4GHz Socket 1155 Box
    OCZ Agility 3 Series SATA III 2.5" SSD 60GB
    Last edited by erikswed; 05 Jul 2011 at 01:36.
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  2. Posts : 1,965
    win 7 X64 Ultimate SP1
       #2

    System Specs


    Lower left corner of your post. Click and fill out your hardware specs. Somebody might be able to help. (mobo, graphics adap, etc.)
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  3. Posts : 2,588
    Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
       #3

    PLease answer these questions:

    Hold on, you have 32bit and 64 bit on the same CD? I guess I haven't been around much but I have always thought they came on separate CDs. How did you get yours? The problem may be the CDs themselves. What manufacturer is listed on the CD? Is it a full Windows 7 CD or is it just a repair CD or something? The 32 bit version installed no problem, and you were able to make it work? Are you sure the 64bit software is actually on that CD?

    And please follow this advice to the best of your ability:
    HammerHead said:
    Lower left corner of your post. Click and fill out your hardware specs. Somebody might be able to help. (mobo, graphics adap, etc.)
    Expand "my system specs" and click update. If you have any questions, we'd love to help you out if need be
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  4. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #4

    erikswed said:
    hi
    I installed win7 from a dvd that had both 32/64 bit versions..
    By mistake i installed 32bit version and the day after i notice the mistake.

    On the same computer I used my other drive that is an Agility 3 SSD disk and install the win7. ( I removed the first drive so only only one disk on the system)

    Now i dont have a chose to select 64/32 bit.
    It install 32bit only.

    What to do?
    Is this some kind of BIOS thing??
    Welcome to SevenForums,

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  5. Posts : 2,606
    Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
       #5

    erikswed said:
    hi
    I installed win7 from a dvd that had both 32/64 bit versions..
    By mistake i installed 32bit version and the day after i notice the mistake.

    On the same computer I used my other drive that is an Agility 3 SSD disk and install the win7. ( I removed the first drive so only only one disk on the system)

    Now i dont have a chose to select 64/32 bit.
    It install 32bit only.

    What to do?
    Is this some kind of BIOS thing??
    I take it that your Windows 7 DVD isn't an official Microsoft version. The OS is normally distributed on 2 DVDs, one 32 bit, one 64. (At least in the US.)

    If you have a 32 bit version of Windows installed on the system, to install the 64 bit OS from a MS disk, the PC must be booted from the DVD. (The 64 bit DVD cannot be launched from within a 32 bit version of Windows.)

    I don't know how that would apply to the version of the Windows installer that you have. Have you booted the PC from the DVD?
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  6. Posts : 3
    win7u
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I updated the question.
    thanks for all the replays.
    Yes it's both 32 and 64 version on the same dvd.
    There was a 32/64bit selection during installation when i installed on my sata disk but not when i installed in the SSD disk.

    i dont know what kind of win7 DVD this is. I borrow it from a friend of mine.
    The think is winxp was installed and wanted to test win7 to see the differences in performance.

    Guess i have to get me a singe 64bit verision
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  7. Posts : 2,588
    Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
       #7

    erikswed said:
    I updated the question.
    thanks for all the replays.
    Yes it's both 32 and 64 version on the same dvd.
    There was a 32/64bit selection during installation when i installed on my sata disk but not when i installed in the SSD disk.

    i dont know what kind of win7 DVD this is. I borrow it from a friend of mine.
    The think is winxp was installed and wanted to test win7 to see the differences in performance.

    Guess i have to get me a singe 64bit verision
    Yes, as both Microsoft and this forum consider even borrowing an act of theft against microsoft and it is actually punishable by law. One license per person, as you agreed to when you clicked on the "agree and continue button" in the installation after reading that long long paragraph. the rules of this forum say we are not allowed to help or discuss any such theft on the forums.
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  8. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #8

    The retail version of Windows 7 contains two DVDs: one is for the 32-bit version and the other is the 64-bit version.

    Chances are you've got hold of some pirated software, which as DustSailor rightly says, breaks the forum rules for even discussing the matter.

    Get yourself legal by buying legitimate software (OEM versions are a lot cheaper) and (if you feel so inclined) report whoever provided you with the dodgy software to Microsoft.
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  9. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #9

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    Buy Windows Products Windows 7 Special Offers Shop Your Favorite Store
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  10. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #10

    Thanks for that link, theog, I've just bookmarked it.
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