install windows 7 from xp pro

Here's the original thread I started about it, my very first posts on here. I had to work through a multitude of problems which were all sorted but the Windows installation never completed. It was only a year or so after that thread died out that I eventually realised what the problem was. I'd stagnated in my understanding of PCs and had got left behind somewhat, but I brought myself up to speed and found out that there was no way I could install a 64-bit OS on that machine. Bought the 32-bit and all went swimmingly.

I had used the Upgrade Advisor numerous times before purchasing the 64-bit though as back then money was tight and I couldn't afford to make a mistake, which I ultimately did. That's the God's honest truth as well people, I'd have no reason to fabricate that.

So what was keeping you from installing 64 bit ?

I had a 32-bit system, like I say I really had stagnated at that point and had no idea what system I had beyond the being able to name my hardware. But the Upgrade Advisor said I was good to install a 64-bit version of Windows 7 so that's what I bought.

And by that you mean you only had a 32 bit capable cpu, correct ?

As far as I know, that`s the only determining factor.

But don`t quote me on that

Well the processor was an AMD 64 5000+ Dual Core so I presumed that meant 64-bit, but the 64-bit installer just wouldn't get past the finalising stage whereas the 32-bit installed without a hitch.

Well I think we've scared the OP off...

Boozad with that system you could have run w7 64 bit but you seemed to have had a load of bad hardware, maybe even a bad board. It was older too so maybe w7 wasn't compatible although the advisor just reading the hardware said it was.

There were a lot of good ringing XP rigs that won't run w7, or if they would, not very well.

Yeah, if the CPU is 64 bit capable, then it will run a 64 bit OS.

I don`t see why it wouldn`t install on the hardware you listed. Odd

Maybe it didn`t like that silver neon bubble case , just kidding.

I got Windows 7 32-bit running on it fine, had it on there for about two years, it just wouldn't take the 64-bit for some reason. Never completely understood why.

Apologies to the OP for managing to derail a thread I had no intention of doing.