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upgrade to 64bit without format
hey,
can i upgrade my windows 7 from 32bit to 64bit, without format?
thanks.
hey,
can i upgrade my windows 7 from 32bit to 64bit, without format?
thanks.
the simple answer?
no
Hello bronho, welcome to Seven Forums!
There is no upgrade path from 32-bit to 64-bit, it will have to be a clean install; after you have made backups of anything you want to save to external media from the Hard Disk Drive, the best way to proceede is to do a wipe (secure erase) of the entire HDD; have a look at these tutorials at the links below and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.
Backup User and System Files
SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7
At the risk of stating the obvious - don't forget to deactivate your paid for 3rd party applications. They will need to be reinstalled and reactivated.