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Windows 7 Upgrading From 32 bit to 64 bit
Already installed Windows 7 Professional 32 bit via valid MSDN account. I now want to go to 64 bit as 32 bit version cannot address all of installed 6gb RAM.
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Home Build OS Windows 7 Professional 32 bit CPU AMD x2 550 Motherboard Gigabyte M720-US3 Memory 6gb Graphics Card(s) ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 21" HD
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do I have to download specific 64 bit version and use the same key ?
Yes, you need to download the 64 bit version.
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do I have to download specific 64 bit version and use the same key ?
Yes, you need to download the 64 bit version.
Blimey such a quick response ...thanks !
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Home Build OS Windows 7 Professional 32 bit CPU AMD x2 550 Motherboard Gigabyte M720-US3 Memory 6gb Graphics Card(s) ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 21" HD
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Oops forget to clarify...will i need a new key as well or can I use the key that I use for the 32 bit version ?
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Home Build OS Windows 7 Professional 32 bit CPU AMD x2 550 Motherboard Gigabyte M720-US3 Memory 6gb Graphics Card(s) ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 21" HD
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.4 OS Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64 CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13 Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24) Graphics Card(s) EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB Sound Card Realtek Integrated Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080 Hard Drives 1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD; PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans Keyboard Logitech G110 Mouse Logitech MX518
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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Home Build OS Windows 7 Professional 32 bit CPU AMD x2 550 Motherboard Gigabyte M720-US3 Memory 6gb Graphics Card(s) ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 21" HD
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Installing a 64 Bit OS does not guarentee you will use anymore ram than you use now. It`s all about what your motherboard will support. Do some research on your board before you switch.
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Skylake Special #666 OS Windows 10 Pro x64 CPU Intel Core i7 6700K Motherboard Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1 Memory GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36 Graphics Card(s) EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2 Sound Card Realtek High Definition Monitor(s) Displays AOC G2460PG Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 144Hz Hard Drives Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2 PSU EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables Case Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black Cooling Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Keyboard Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum Mouse Logitech G700s Internet Speed Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75 Antivirus Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3 Browser Chrome Other Info Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
