Changing Bit Size From 64bit To 32bit .

[AnkurOn]

I Need To change my windows 7 ultimate 64-bit to 32-bit Widnows 7.
Will it be easy to change my OS.
My configuration is 3GB ram with Pentium(R) Dual-Core Cpu T400 @ 2.14 GHz .
please Suggest Your opinion as fast as possible .

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello AnkurOn, welcome to Seven Forums!





It will have to be a clean install, there is no other way and all the data and your personal settings will all be lost; have a look at this tutorial at the link below.

Be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

If I may ask, why do you need to take such a drastic step, maybe there's another solution that will help?


How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7

 

[Arc]

But why are you planning this change ?

 

[AnkurOn]

Actually most Applications and Programs dont run on 64 bit and i do think that it is much slower so i need to take 32 bit .
Is this step ok or any other solution is available to Downgrade it to XP . But i am unable to downgrade it !!!!!!!

 

[Arc]

You cannot downgrade ! What you have to do is clean installation (that is reinstallation with formatting the partition), that Bare Foot Kid advised .

It would not be a wise decision to bounce back to XP , coz 7 is way better and easier to use . You can use 32 bit easily, I also use it . Try that clean install , it is easier enough .

 

[AnkurOn]

Actually I will try it clean installation . and I think XP is better way .
I tried To virtual use of Xp but Windows 7 64-bit Doesnt allow to do it .
so i need to downgrade or elsewhere make it 32 bit .
Also some game apps also dont run ... [my Bro says it that he has problem in Launching games] .
Still compatibility option is available but the resoultion of the laptop screen matters a lot .



Please Help Dudes .
Which Option shall i opt !!! well i had been registered in 2009 but i lost the password and account name ...
So i joined 2day !!!
Arc i will Take ur Opinion !! as i have liked it

 

[pparks1]

Actually most Applications and Programs dont run on 64 bit

I'd beg to differ there. The only apps which truly don't run are 16bit apps...but I'm willing to bet you don't have many of those.

 

[AnkurOn]

So thats the problem . And also they run slower . Do u really think that i cant downgrade ??

 

[yowanvista]

So thats the problem . And also they run slower . Do u really think that i cant downgrade ??

Applications won't run slower in x64 OS

 

[AnkurOn]

It Runs Man .. I have experience . So can u suggest any 64 bit Antivirus... to clean my Laptop !!!

 

[yowanvista]

It Runs Man .. I have experience . So can u suggest any 64 bit Antivirus... to clean my Laptop !!!

Use MSE: http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

 

[Seventy Nine]

I hate to tell you this now that you got Windows 7 x64 working but you are not going to get much benefit from running a 64-bit system with only 3GB RAM. The main advantage of upgrading to a 64-bit system is to be able to use more than the 4GB limit in 32-bit Windows.


Most of the programs you can run in Windows 7 32-bit will run quite happily in Windows 64-bit but you will have to get new drivers for your printer / scanner / graphics card / etc. Most of these will be sorted out if you do a clean install as recommended by 'Bare Foot Kid'.


There are a few classic games like Black & White and Dungeon Siege which ran on Windows XP but are not that happy on Windows 7 even in XP compatibility mode but there are fixes (Google it) which make them very playable in Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit.


As for your anti-virus, just go with what you are already happy with - they all work equally well on Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit. I prefer AVAST! because there is a nice Lady that tells you that "Your Avast virus database has been updated" every morning when you get connected to the internet. This is probably not a major selling point, but I find it kinda nice to know that my internet connection is working because that is something that is not always guaranteed where I live.