Solved Win 7 32bit upgrade to 64bit

[fotog673]

Good Morning-
Finally got so sick of chasing Win7 errors rabbit hole I formatted and clean installed. Worked fine. Finally got backup and mirror services back. But forgot that my copy is a 32bit version. I remember I was able to change to 64bit somehow to use my 16gb RAM. I went through the comments on this but I am just stumped. Don't think I reinstalled it but could be wrong. Just don't want to put all the programs back in case. But I do remember it not being something I paid for. Could someone go over it again for my old cheesy brain please? I would sincerely appreciate it. I have a MS Win7 legal disk. Thanks. Lar

 

[fireberd]

Everything I've seen says if you want to change from 32 to 64 bit, you must do an install.

There was a recent thread on changing bits (on Win 7) on the Steel Guitar Forum and the user there had to do a new install.

 

[Mellon Head]

Originally (at least with my copy) Win 7 came with both a 32 bit and a 64 bit version. You installed whichever version that you wanted to, and used the supplied activation key. You could probably do that in this case.

However, as fireberd says, you will have to reinstall Windows (the 64 bit version) to have a 64 bit version on your PC. There is no way to convert that I'm aware of.

 

[DavidE]

But forgot that my copy is a 32bit version.
I have a MS Win7 legal disk

You can download the Win 7 64 Bit ISO from MS servers using the Heidoc ISO downloader available here:
Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool

Your 32 bit license is also good for 64 bit.

 

[fotog673]

Everything I've seen says if you want to change from 32 to 64 bit, you must do an install.

There was a recent thread on changing bits (on Win 7) on the Steel Guitar Forum and the user there had to do a new install.

I don't have a problem doing a fresh install. Just don't want to pay for it if I don't have to.

 

[fotog673]

Originally (at least with my copy) Win 7 came with both a 32 bit and a 64 bit version. You installed whichever version that you wanted to, and used the supplied activation key. You could probably do that in this case.

However, as fireberd says, you will have to reinstall Windows (the 64 bit version) to have a 64 bit version on your PC. There is no way to convert that I'm aware of.

I just don't remember seeing that option. But I could have missed it. Thank you

 

[Mellon Head]

I just don't remember seeing that option. But I could have missed it. Thank you

See post #4 by DavidE. You can download the 64 bit version from the link he gave you and install that.

 

[Layback Bear]

From fotog673 specs.

Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Win7 Home Premium x64

If you have a proper matching COA key for Home Premium it will work on Home Premium 32 and/or 64 bit. The bit doesn't matter.

Jack

 

[fotog673]

From fotog673 specs.



If you have a proper matching COA key for Home Premium it will work on Home Premium 32 and/or 64 bit. The bit doesn't matter.

Jack

Thanks Jack. I have been falling down this rabbit hole for weeks now and each time I thought I fixed it something else went wrong. I finally gave up, formatted, reinstalled 64bit and all is well. Thanks so much for taking the time to help this old guy. L

 

[fotog673]

Good Morning-
Finally got so sick of chasing Win7 errors rabbit hole I formatted and clean installed. Worked fine. Finally got backup and mirror services back. But forgot that my copy is a 32bit version. I remember I was able to change to 64bit somehow to use my 16gb RAM. I went through the comments on this but I am just stumped. Don't think I reinstalled it but could be wrong. Just don't want to put all the programs back in case. But I do remember it not being something I paid for. Could someone go over it again for my old cheesy brain please? I would sincerely appreciate it. I have a MS Win7 legal disk. Thanks. Lar

Not at all sure why the first install went awry but took the advice and tried again. All is well now and I thank you all. L

 

[AddRAM]

Once you get windows how you want it, create a disk image and store it wherever you can, so you don`t have to go through this again

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[fotog673]

Once you get windows how you want it, create a disk image and store it wherever you can, so you don`t have to go through this again

Macrium Reflect Free

Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup

Done and done. Thanks again