Upgrading to 64bit version

[Erich L]

I recently bought a laptop with 8 GB of Ram yet it came with the Windows 7 32bit version. I plan to install the 64 bit version yet since I have a SS want to know what its the best way to do this. Should I delete everything from my SSD first? If so how do I do this? Thanks in advance.

 

[Lemur]

You will need to backup any data you want saved and do a clean install, as you cannot upgrade from 32- to 64-bit. You don't need to delete the SSD. The install will do this for you.

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

EDIT ***

Barefoot Kid suggests this first...

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html

 

[Erich L]

Thank you Lemur.
Regards