Solved How do I upgrade XP 32 bit with 64 bit

[DRG35]

Hi, Looking for help with an xp to 7 update. Did the windows 7 upgrade advisor and thought that I would be able to do the 64 bit upgrade only to find out after purchasing the 64 bit w7 home premium intended for distribution w/a new pc that it would not allow me the custom install mode nor the setup.exe mode only setup and when opening that rec'd message D:\setup.exe is not a valid Win32 application. Upon checking my old Dell E510 system it is a 32 bit, so I am at a stand still. Upgrade Advisor stated cpu speed 2.8 ghz, 3.5gb ram, 23gb free space on C, custom install required. I do have a w7 home product key info that came with the 64 bit. Looking for help.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Did the windows 7 upgrade advisor and thought that I would be able to do the 64 bit upgrade........

What made you think so?

Is this disc you obtained supposedly intended for some particular PC brand?

 

[Layback Bear]

DRG35 it would be very helpful if we had more information.
If you can complete this tutorial by Brink so we know what we are working with.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

If you hardware is capable of using a Windows 64 bit operating system you will have to do a Clean Install using the proper media and COA key.

Any time one switches bit's (32 to 64 or 64 to 32) bits a Clean Install is a must.

Take a read through this tutorial by Brink. I should be very helpful.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[AddRAM]

You can not upgrade XP to Windows 7, just clean install Windows 7.

I hope your hardware is up to the task, consider maxing out everything and getting a good video card and a solid state drive to run Windows 7 well and enjoy it fully.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Get your network drivers on a flash drive before you do any install.

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SSD 850 PRO 2.5” SATA III MZ-7KE256BW | Memory & Storage

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SSD 850 EVO 2.5" SATA III 250GB | Samsung Solid State Drives

 

[DRG35]

Did the windows 7 upgrade advisor and thought that I would be able to do the 64 bit upgrade........

What made you think so?
Was able to print off information about upgrading to 64 bit windows 7 stating I must perform a custom install.

Is this disc you obtained supposedly intended for some particular PC brand?

No. windows 7 home premium includes service pack 1. intended for distribution with a new pc. includes windows anytime upgrade 64 bit 2011 Microsoft 6/11 17 03406-02.

 

[DRG35]

DRG35 it would be very helpful if we had more information.
If you can complete this tutorial by Brink so we know what we are working with.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html
I posted my system info.

If you hardware is capable of using a Windows 64 bit operating system you will have to do a Clean Install using the proper media and COA key.

Any time one switches bit's (32 to 64 or 64 to 32) bits a Clean Install is a must.
( I found that my system is 32 bit, had I realized that I was going to have a problem I would have purchased the 32 bit W7)

Take a read through this tutorial by Brink. I should be very helpful.

( I printed off the upgrading from Wxp to W7 from Microsoft and have been following that.)

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Will check it out.

 

[torchwood]

Hi DRG,
Where did you get the disc, as you can see in the screenshot, you cant unless its Retail.
Upgrades improve your current system capabilities, there not for a NEW OS.
(note there were OEM comps sold with upgrade rights XP/vista Vista/w7)

Roy

 

[DRG35]

Was finally able to do a custom install using the Dell reinstall 7 method found on the net. Working on installing files and programs. Need to upgrade hd as the old was only 80gb.