Windows 7 - going from 32bit vista home premium to win 7 (64bit)

**vishnu46** · 11-02-2009

I have received my windows 7 home premium by mail today. It came with 64bit and 32bit dvd. Can i go from 32bit to 64bit since I am planning to put 2gig x 3 chip versus 1gig x 4. ??what are the steps for a person with zero technical ????

Thank you

**zigzag3143** · 11-02-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by vishnu46

I have received my windows 7 home premium by mail today. It came with 64bit and 32bit dvd. Can i go from 32bit to 64bit since I am planning to put 2gig x 3 chip versus 1gig x 4. ??what are the steps for a person with zero technical ????

Thank you

hi and welcome to seven forums

The biggest hurdle in going from 32 bit to 64bit is that you must do a clean install. That means re-install of apps, etc.

If you want to do that its pretty easy from the re-install perspective. put dvd in player boot from dvd, and format HD and install

Ken J

**vishnu46** · 11-03-2009

Thank you very much. I took your advise but now it says invalid key.......what the ........going on ?????

**acegolfer** · 11-03-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by vishnu46

Thank you very much. I took your advise but now it says invalid key.......what the ........going on ?????

It's because your DVD is upgrade version not full version.

But don't panic. Follow the steps in

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/cle...rade_media.asp
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**vishnu46** · 11-05-2009

Thank you very much Zigzag and Acegolfer for helping me step up my computer ...

**Zidane24** · 11-05-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by vishnu46

Thank you very much Zigzag and Acegolfer for helping me step up my computer ...

I assumes all worked as expected?

I will mark the thread as solved

**vishnu46** · 11-06-2009

Thank you zidane 24

Windows 7 - going from 32bit vista home premium to win 7 (64bit)

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