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Problem-Replacing XP 32 bit with Windo7 64 bit
Hi there,
I am still having great problems replacing Windows XP 32 bit with Windows 7 64 bit.
I purchased a retail copy of Windows 7 today and, despite my best efforts, I have been unable to load the 64 bit version of Windows 7. I have managed to load without trouble (and via the clean install method I had intended to use for Windows 7 64) the Windows 7 32 bit version. Despite setting my machine multiple times to boot from the DVD , it will not even recognise the Windows 7 64 bit disc inserted when it reboots. When I have managed to get the system to recognise the DVD( the Windows 7 64 bit version) I am getting an onscreen error message which says the disc (the Windows 7 64) is not compliant with my system and it advises me to reboot. But absolutely nothing happens. The machine goes straight to the loaded Windows 7 32 bit OS. It looks lovely, runs sweetly - but its its not the 64 bit version of Windows 7 that I really, really want. Strange - as it recognised and loaded the Windows 7 32 bit disc without a whimper.
So why not the Windows 7 64 bit disc?
My system , according to the Windows 7 upgrade advisor, is capable of running Windows 7 64. It has an Intel E8500, 6 GB of RAM, Ge Force 9800 GT and an Asus P5E Deluxe m'board.
Appreciate any thoughts
Best to you all
Bern