upgrade to 64bit without format
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the simple answer?
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- mickey megabyte 1234
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- MSI P67A-GD53
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Hello bronho, welcome to Seven Forums!
There is no upgrade path from 32-bit to 64-bit, it will have to be a clean install; after you have made backups of anything you want to save to external media from the Hard Disk Drive, the best way to proceede is to do a wipe (secure erase) of the entire HDD; have a look at these tutorials at the links below and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.
Backup User and System Files
SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7
There is no upgrade path from 32-bit to 64-bit, it will have to be a clean install; after you have made backups of anything you want to save to external media from the Hard Disk Drive, the best way to proceede is to do a wipe (secure erase) of the entire HDD; have a look at these tutorials at the links below and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.
Backup User and System Files
SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7
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- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- * BFK Customs *
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- W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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- Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
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- ASUS P5Q Pro
- Memory
- 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI : XFX 5870
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio 7-1
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- 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
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- 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
- Hard Drives
- 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
- PSU
- Corsair 620HX
- Case
- Cooler Master RC-690
- Cooling
- Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
- Keyboard
- Microsoft 500
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- Razer Diamondback 3G
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- 14 Mb/s
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- 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
At the risk of stating the obvious - don't forget to deactivate your paid for 3rd party applications. They will need to be reinstalled and reactivated.
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- Own build
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- Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
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- Intel i7 2600k
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- ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe
- Memory
- G.Skill Ripjaws (DDR3-1600) 2x4GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GeForce GTS 450; Intel HD Graphics 3000(GT2+)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell Ultrasharp IPS panel U2311H, Samsung SyncMaster P2350
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 850 Pro SSD 256GB, Samsung SSD 840 120GB, Seagates 1TB Barracuda ST31000528AS x2
- PSU
- Seasonic M12II 520W
- Case
- Lian Li Lancool PC-K60
- Cooling
- Case: 1x120mm, 3x140mm CPU: Hyper 212+
- Keyboard
- Logitech MK520 (wireless)
- Mouse
- Logitech MK520
- Internet Speed
- 6-7 Mbps
- Antivirus
- Norton Security Premium, Malwarebytes on 2 (MSE on 3rd PC)
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- FireFox
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- Audio: Logitech Z523 2.1