| Windows 7: Win 7 x64 installed, can I go to the 32? |
30 Jun 2010
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Win 7 x64 installed, can I go to the 32? I have Windows 7 x64 installed in a computer. When I bought it, it came with both the 32 and 64 versions. I registered the 64 and would like to delete it and go with the 32. Would that cause an activation issue?
Thanks. | My System Specs |
| OS Win 7 CPU Athlon Phenom II X4 Motherboard Asus M4A78T-E Memory 4G PSU CORSAIR |
30 Jun 2010
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#2 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit California |
If it is a legal registration and you have the discs there is no issue going from 64 to 32 bit.
I went the other way ...I loaded 32 and then later went to 64.
Check in the search box above on how to properly go from 64 to 32 but do a back up before you start. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP M9077c OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit CPU Intel(R)Core(TM)2 quad Q6600@2.4GHz 2.39GHz Motherboard ASUSeK Memory 6GB DDR2 6400 Graphics Card GeForce 8500/512MB Sound Card Realtek High Def Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP w2408 LCD 24" widescreen Screen Resolution 1920x1200 Keyboard MS wireless Inteli Mouse MS wireless Inteli Cooling 6 pack of Bud |
30 Jun 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by The Howling Wolves If it is a legal registration and you have the discs there is no issue going from 64 to 32 bit.
I went the other way ...I loaded 32 and then later went to 64.
Check in the search box above on how to properly go from 64 to 32 but do a back up before you start. Thanks a lot. I just wanted to make sure. | My System Specs | | OS Win 7 CPU Athlon Phenom II X4 Motherboard Asus M4A78T-E Memory 4G PSU CORSAIR |
30 Jun 2010
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Philadelphia, PA |
You'll have to do a clean install, but it will work and be legit. I'm curious though, why are you going in the opposite direction as most people? Nine times out of ten, when someone is downgrading (or going back to x86), there's a way around whatever issue they are running from. Based on your system specs, you'd be giving up almost 1 GB of your system memory right off the bat. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 CPU Intel Core i7-2600 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3 Memory 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333 Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 470 Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp 2209WA PSU OCZ ModStream 700W Case CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS |
30 Jun 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by DeaconFrost You'll have to do a clean install, but it will work and be legit. I'm curious though, why are you going in the opposite direction as most people? Nine times out of ten, when someone is downgrading (or going back to x86), there's a way around whatever issue they are running from. Based on your system specs, you'd be giving up almost 1 GB of your system memory right off the bat. I have a motherboard that can only take 2G memory. It seems to swap a lot as if there is not enough memory. By going to 32 that requires less memory, I should be able to get better performance.
Why do you think I'll be giving up almost 1G? | My System Specs | | OS Win 7 CPU Athlon Phenom II X4 Motherboard Asus M4A78T-E Memory 4G PSU CORSAIR |
30 Jun 2010
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#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Norfolk, VA |

Quote: Originally Posted by eagle223 
Quote: Originally Posted by DeaconFrost You'll have to do a clean install, but it will work and be legit. I'm curious though, why are you going in the opposite direction as most people? Nine times out of ten, when someone is downgrading (or going back to x86), there's a way around whatever issue they are running from. Based on your system specs, you'd be giving up almost 1 GB of your system memory right off the bat. I have a motherboard that can only take 2G memory. It seems to swap a lot as if there is not enough memory. By going to 32 that requires less memory, I should be able to get better performance.
Why do you think I'll be giving up almost 1G? because you have 4GB listed in your system specs, which is probably not the computer you are talking about in this thread since the board listed in your profile can take 16GB.
you should state that you are talking about another machine when asking questions, since we all look at the system profile of the poster to help them out. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HAL-9000 OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit CPU Intel i7 3770K Motherboard Asus Sabertooth Z77 Memory 16GB DDR3 1333 Corsair XMS3 Graphics Card XFX HD6950 2GB EyeFinity Sound Card Logitech G35 & Sennheiser PC135 & VIA HD Monitor(s) Displays 23" HP 2310e, 23" Samsung B2230, 21.5" Viewsonic Screen Resolution 5760x1080 Keyboard Logitech G15 and G13 Mouse Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse PSU Antec True Power New 650watt Case Cooler Master HAF-932 Cooling Corsair H60 Hydro Cooler, 3x 230mm Fans, 2x120mm Fan Hard Drives 16TB of Storage
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30 Jun 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by Zepher
I have a motherboard that can only take 2G memory. It seems to swap a lot as if there is not enough memory. By going to 32 that requires less memory, I should be able to get better performance.
Why do you think I'll be giving up almost 1G? because you have 4GB listed in your system specs, which is probably not the computer you are talking about in this thread since the board listed in your profile can take 16GB.
you should state that you are talking about another machine when asking questions, since we all look at the system profile of the poster to help them out.[/QUOTE]
You are right this is another machine, I forgot about the profile info.
I may try something else first. Install a video card and stop using system memory for the motherboard video. It will free some memory, it may take care of my problem.
Thanks to all. | My System Specs | | OS Win 7 CPU Athlon Phenom II X4 Motherboard Asus M4A78T-E Memory 4G PSU CORSAIR |
01 Jul 2010
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#9 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Philadelphia, PA |
Yep, that's where I got the info that you were running 4 GB of memory. However, given that it is another computer altogether, that maxes out at 2 GB of system memory, there's little reason to use x64. You won't be hurting anything, but x86 would run just as well. I have two older laptops that were given to family members that max out at 2 GB, both are running x86 versions. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 CPU Intel Core i7-2600 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3 Memory 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333 Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 470 Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp 2209WA PSU OCZ ModStream 700W Case CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS |
01 Jul 2010
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One more question. How about sticking a flash drive for "ready boost" permanently. Would that help? I have several, none of them is exceptionally fast but I could get a new one just for that. | My System Specs | | OS Win 7 CPU Athlon Phenom II X4 Motherboard Asus M4A78T-E Memory 4G PSU CORSAIR Win 7 x64 installed, can I go to the 32? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:21 AM. | |