how to upgrade from 32bit to 64bit

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    windows7 home premium 32bit
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    how to upgrade from 32bit to 64bit


    hello all

    i just bought a toshiba laptop which came pre-installed with windows home premium 64bit but the recovery cd that came with the laptop is only 32bit. when i re-installed the windows with the 32bit version it only installed with 32 bit( which is obvious since its a 32bit CD) but now how do i upgrade it to 64bit.

    thanks
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  2. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
       #2

    You can only do a clean install from 32-bit to 64-bit.
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  3. Posts : 4
    windows7 home premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    i dont mind clean install but the problem is that the recovery disc that came with my laptop is 32bit so how do i install 64bit windows?
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  4. Posts : 159
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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    By getting a 64 bit windows disc. Then doing a clean unstall. Only way.
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
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    nabeel332 said:
    i dont mind clean install but the problem is that the recovery disc that came with my laptop is 32bit so how do i install 64bit windows?
    You need a 64 bit Windows 7 disk. You might go to the place you purchased it and see what they tell you.
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
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    nabeel332 said:
    hello all

    i just bought a toshiba laptop which came pre-installed with windows home premium 64bit but the recovery cd that came with the laptop is only 32bit. when i re-installed the windows with the 32bit version it only installed with 32 bit( which is obvious since its a 32bit CD) but now how do i upgrade it to 64bit.

    thanks
    Hang in there. I am trying to find something that will help you.
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  7. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
       #7

    Look at this Tutorial and you should be able to get your 64 bit disk. Windows 7 Universal Installation Disc - Create
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  8. Posts : 4
    windows7 home premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    this tutorial requires you to have both x86 and x64 version of windows 7 and i only have 32 bit which is my problem. how do i get x64bit DVD of windows 7, should i contact toshiba or dabs where i originally purchased my laptop? or am i missing something technical here to insall 64bit from 32bit dvd?
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  9. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
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    Sorry, my Tutorial did not apply to what you needed. Your best bet might be to contact Toshiba. Good Luck.
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    windows7 home premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    ok thanks for all ur help.
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