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Upgrading from 32 windows 7 to 64 bit windows 7
When I first installed windows 7 I did a clean install as I had XP. Recently, I have upgraded my ram to 4gb. I am wondering can I do another clean install with 64 bit? My main concern is will it take my product key with 64 bit or does it tie my computer to 32 bit somehow?
XP Pentium D 930/ 3 ghz 2 GB ddr2-sdram(pc2-4200/533 mhz) nvidia 8600 gts 256 mb Dell/xps 400 XP Pentium D 930/ 3 ghz 0JF030 2 GB ddr2-sdram(pc2-4200/533 mhz) nvidia 8600 gts 256 mb Samsung SyncMaster 2233 21.5 inch 1920x1080
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As far as I know, you are OK. The same key works for both. You can run 32 or 64, but only one of the two.
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked 8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB) none; graphics are integrated on CPU PC/Desktop Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX 8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB) none; graphics are integrated on CPU onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202 Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS 1600 x 900 System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB; Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular Antec Solo II Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium Pale Moon All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
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Ok, so you are saying I can remove one version and install the other? I am assuming you meant that I just could not have both versions installed at the same time.
XP Pentium D 930/ 3 ghz 2 GB ddr2-sdram(pc2-4200/533 mhz) nvidia 8600 gts 256 mb Dell/xps 400 XP Pentium D 930/ 3 ghz 0JF030 2 GB ddr2-sdram(pc2-4200/533 mhz) nvidia 8600 gts 256 mb Samsung SyncMaster 2233 21.5 inch 1920x1080
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That's correct. One or the other, not both. Just do a fresh install using the 64 bit disc. It will have to be a clean install, not an upgrade.
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked 8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB) none; graphics are integrated on CPU PC/Desktop Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX 8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB) none; graphics are integrated on CPU onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202 Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS 1600 x 900 System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB; Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular Antec Solo II Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium Pale Moon All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
