Windows 7 64 bit install question

New here and I had a question on a Windows 7 64 bit install issue I ran into.

I'm installing this on a separate partition and my rig is a Dell Inspiron 1525 Core 2 Duo T5800 with 4GB RAM, 250 GB HDD, nothing special. But I did want to run 64 bit but for some reason my laptop won't install the 64 bit OS.

When I put the DVD in it says something like the OS is not compatible with your processor. Sorry for lack of screen shot. I checked the computer's properties and my purchase receipt from when I bought it and it says T5800 everywhere so I know it's a core 2 duo.

It did recognize the 32 bit OS and that installed perfectly and I'm running that but I really just wanted to know if I'm missing anything obvious anyone has seen whose installed the 64 bit.

I thought it was a bad ISO so I even downloaded it again and burned it again but same issue. Can you not install 64 bit on a separate partition that's not C:\?

Appreciate any advice on this. Not a huge deal. It's just really bugging me.

7hamster said:

New here and I had a question on a Windows 7 64 bit install issue I ran into.

I'm installing this on a separate partition and my rig is a Dell Inspiron 1525 Core 2 Duo T5800 with 4GB RAM, 250 GB HDD, nothing special. But I did want to run 64 bit but for some reason my laptop won't install the 64 bit OS.

When I put the DVD in it says something like the OS is not compatible with your processor. Sorry for lack of screen shot. I checked the computer's properties and my purchase receipt from when I bought it and it says T5800 everywhere so I know it's a core 2 duo.

It did recognize the 32 bit OS and that installed perfectly and I'm running that but I really just wanted to know if I'm missing anything obvious anyone has seen whose installed the 64 bit.

I thought it was a bad ISO so I even downloaded it again and burned it again but same issue. Can you not install 64 bit on a separate partition that's not C:\?

Appreciate any advice on this. Not a huge deal. It's just really bugging me.

In a 32bit to 64bit change you must boot from dvd. reboot with the 64bit in the dvd player and boot into setup make sure the dvd is set to boot.

Ken

Thanks,

I actually thought about that last night before I fell asleep and i changed by bios settings and set CD/DVD to boot up higher in the process. I'll run the DVD again tonight and see how it turns out.

Thanks Ken!

7hamster said:

Thanks,

I actually thought about that last night before I fell asleep and i changed by bios settings and set CD/DVD to boot up higher in the process. I'll run the DVD again tonight and see how it turns out.

Thanks Ken!

Anytime Hamster. let us know how it goes