How do I switch from x32 to x64?

[Praize]

Thats my computer settings. Currently my computer is running win7 x86? How to I change it back to x64? Please and thank you!

 

[Dwarf]

Where is it showing as running 32-bit as opposed to 64-bit, which is what shows in your snip?

 

[Praize]

I'm not sure. Its just that it won't let me install skyrim. It says I need 64bit So I'm assuming that my computer must be set to 32bit by default?

 

[bobkn]

I'm not sure. Its just that it won't let me install skyrim. It says I need 64bit So I'm assuming that my computer must be set to 32bit by default?

That's not the way it works. The 64 bit version of Windows is entirely different from the 32 bit version. You can't switch between them; a clean install is required.

Open your System control panel. If you have the 64 bit version of Win7 installed, it'll say so.

I can't check the system requirements for Skyrim from work, but I find it hard to believe that it would require a 64 bit OS.

 

[fseal]

It doesn't, in fact it's a 32 bit game. Will install on 32 or 64 bit windows.

Praize, can you be more specific about exactly where during install is gives the error and exactly what it says?

 

[Praize]

'The version of the file is not compatible with version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need an x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program and contact the software publisher.'

Thats what I get when I try to install it.

 

[fseal]

Sounds like the file you have is corrupted or something.

Are you installing it from the DVD or from steam?

 

[Praize]

Sounds like the file you have is corrupted or something.

Are you installing it from the DVD or from steam?

WOW!! Thanks, I didn't think of that. The file was corrupt. I re-downloaded it after I read what you said. And it worked! Thanks a bunch!

 

[fseal]

Whew! Now the awesome can start!

 

[bagoez]

when trying to switch from x86 to x64, you said that we need to install fresh copy of it..
my question is, 32 bit or 64 bit windows 7 is on different installation disc or included in one installation disc? how to choose to install 64 bit on my laptop? thx

 

[bobkn]

when trying to switch from x86 to x64, you said that we need to install fresh copy of it..
my question is, 32 bit or 64 bit windows 7 is on different installation disc or included in one installation disc? how to choose to install 64 bit on my laptop? thx

You ought to have begun a new thread on this.

In the US, retail copies of the Windows 7 DVD have separate disks for the 32 and 64 bit versions. People have prepared single-disk versions, but they aren't official.

The license key will work with either version.

To run either an upgrade or full copy, you'd need to boot the laptop form the DVD. (You are not permitted to do an upgrade-in-place for a 32 bit version of Windows to a 64 bit one, but you can do a clean install using an upgrade license.)

You also need to check whether your laptop will support the 64 bit version. The manufacturer's web site usually supplies the information. Alternately, use the Upgrade Advisor:

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - Download - Microsoft Windows

There's a tab for 64 bit support.

 

[Juan Vallejo]

Hi, I switched from X64 to X32 following this link but now ¿How can I get back to X64?

"...Another thing you can do is set your system so that it uses the 32bit CLR by-default. You can do this by calling:

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Ldr64.exe setwow "

Fix for "BadImageFormatException was unhandled" on x64 platforms


Thanks

Juan V

 

[Saint Andrew]

You've already got a 64 bit system. Not everything will run at 64 bit.

 

[Duzzy]

@Juan Vallejo
You should have started a new thread as well, but what I think your after is this

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Ldr64.exe set64

BTW Yellow text is really hard to read.