how to upgrade from 32bit to 64bit

[nabeel332]

hello all

i just bought a toshiba laptop which came pre-installed with windows home premium 64bit but the recovery cd that came with the laptop is only 32bit. when i re-installed the windows with the 32bit version it only installed with 32 bit( which is obvious since its a 32bit CD) but now how do i upgrade it to 64bit.

thanks

 

[Lemur]

You can only do a clean install from 32-bit to 64-bit.

 

[nabeel332]

i dont mind clean install but the problem is that the recovery disc that came with my laptop is 32bit so how do i install 64bit windows?

 

[DJROD]

By getting a 64 bit windows disc. Then doing a clean unstall. Only way.

 

[bigmck]

i dont mind clean install but the problem is that the recovery disc that came with my laptop is 32bit so how do i install 64bit windows?

You need a 64 bit Windows 7 disk. You might go to the place you purchased it and see what they tell you.

 

[bigmck]

hello all

i just bought a toshiba laptop which came pre-installed with windows home premium 64bit but the recovery cd that came with the laptop is only 32bit. when i re-installed the windows with the 32bit version it only installed with 32 bit( which is obvious since its a 32bit CD) but now how do i upgrade it to 64bit.

thanks

Hang in there. I am trying to find something that will help you.

 

[bigmck]

Look at this Tutorial and you should be able to get your 64 bit disk. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/85813-windows-7-universal-installation-disc-create.html?ltr=W

 

[nabeel332]

this tutorial requires you to have both x86 and x64 version of windows 7 and i only have 32 bit which is my problem. how do i get x64bit DVD of windows 7, should i contact toshiba or dabs where i originally purchased my laptop? or am i missing something technical here to insall 64bit from 32bit dvd?

 

[bigmck]

Sorry, my Tutorial did not apply to what you needed. Your best bet might be to contact Toshiba. Good Luck.

 

[nabeel332]

ok thanks for all ur help.

 

[bobkn]

I suppose it's against the rules to post links here, but there are links to legitimate versions of some of the .iso files online. They are from online sites that legitimately sell the OS. (They are of little value without a license key.) A few seconds of web searching ought to find them. (The DigitalRiver links appear to still be live.)

I've never tried the conversion to a generic installer (through removal of ei.cfg). It may be easier if you do it from a USB key:

Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7—Even on a Netbook

You wouldn't need a proper .iso utility to do that; 7Zip (freeware, open source) can extract an .iso.

Good luck.

Of course, the easiest way would be to contact the seller and have them supply the disk that they should have provided in the first place. If the Windows Certificate of Authenticity says 64 bit, they should give you no argument.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

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