win 7 installation query
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Nope, you cant. The hardware isnt designed for it.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
- OS
- Win 8 Release candidate 8400
- Memory
- 4 gigs
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia 9600M
- Sound Card
- HD built-in
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" Wxga
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Cooling
- none
- Internet Speed
- 45Mb down 5Mb up
hardware isnt designed for what is i have 32 bit operating system with 4 gb of ram then ??????
My Computer
- OS
- windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
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The path the data takes is not capable of carrying 64 bits, Doesn't matter how much ram you have (in fact 32 bit can only manage ~3.25 while 64 bit can manage up to 192 GB) Read here
32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
- OS
- Win 8 Release candidate 8400
- Memory
- 4 gigs
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia 9600M
- Sound Card
- HD built-in
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" Wxga
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Cooling
- none
- Internet Speed
- 45Mb down 5Mb up
Is the PC you are asking about a 32 bit PC?
Or is it a PC that currently has a 32 bit operating system?
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- home built
- OS
- Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
- CPU
- AMD Athlon II x4 620
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H
- Memory
- 6GB GSkill DDR2 800
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD 4670 GPU + AMD 4200 IGP
- Sound Card
- on board Realtek ALC889A
- Monitor(s) Displays
- RCA 40" LCD TV, Insignia 32" LCD TV, HP 15" LCD monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Vertex 3 120GB,
Samsung F3 1TB (3),
Several others - WD, Seagate, Hitachi, ...
- PSU
- Corsair 500 W
- Case
- Rosewill mid tower
- Cooling
- CM 90mm rifle
- Keyboard
- Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, Dell USB wired
- Mouse
- Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, V7 USB wired
- Internet Speed
- Spectrum - 100Mbps D / 10Mbps U
- Antivirus
- Avast, MBAM3, EMET, WinPatrol
- Browser
- Pale Moon, Firefox, IE
- Other Info
- 2 multi-boot PC's
Mainly HTPC/Office/Gen purpose (no gaming).
Trendnet USB KVM.
LG DVD burner/Blue Ray Player.
Tray system for removable SATA backup drives.
Not currently OCd, under-volted.
I use Hybrid sleep, rarely re-boot or shutdown.
Hauppauge HD-PVR, Avermedia PCIe TV Tuner, Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner.
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All 64-bit hardware requires 64-bit drivers, which you cannot install on a 32-bit system.
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/86886-32-bit-vs-64-bit-comparison.html
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions
However, you can install 32-bit software on a 64-bit operating system.
32-bit software will default to Program Files (x86) whilst 64-bit software will default to Program files.
If you want the full benefit of 4GB of RAM you need to install a 64-bit operating system.
A computer with a 64-bit processor can run either a 32-bit or a 64-bit version of Windows.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/understanding-hardware-and-software-for-64-bit-windows
If you want to run older programs and 16-bit software on a 64-bit system you can use emulation software such as Virtual PC and XP Mode providing you have the Professional version of Windows and upwards.
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/86886-32-bit-vs-64-bit-comparison.html
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions
However, you can install 32-bit software on a 64-bit operating system.
32-bit software will default to Program Files (x86) whilst 64-bit software will default to Program files.
If you want the full benefit of 4GB of RAM you need to install a 64-bit operating system.
A computer with a 64-bit processor can run either a 32-bit or a 64-bit version of Windows.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/understanding-hardware-and-software-for-64-bit-windows
If you want to run older programs and 16-bit software on a 64-bit system you can use emulation software such as Virtual PC and XP Mode providing you have the Professional version of Windows and upwards.
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My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
- Motherboard
- MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
- Memory
- 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP2310i
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
- PSU
- 460W
- Case
- HP Elite
- Cooling
- Air cooled
- Keyboard
- Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
- Internet Speed
- 2Mb
- Other Info
- Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
You need a 64 Bit capable CPU ( central processing unit ) to run a 64 Bit Operating System.
A CPU commonly referred to as a dual core, quad core etc.
What is your computer model ?
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Skylake Special #666
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro x64
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 6700K
- Motherboard
- Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
- Memory
- GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition
- Monitor(s) Displays
- AOC G2460PG
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 144Hz
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
- PSU
- EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
- Case
- Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
- Cooling
- Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
- Keyboard
- Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
- Mouse
- Logitech G700s
- Internet Speed
- Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
- Browser
- Chrome
- Other Info
- Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
I'm not sure what your asking there? If you are talking about switching from 32 bit to 64 bit or vice versa you have to do a clean install. If you are talking about installing the 64 bit version of Windows on hardware that only supports 32 bit then no. Just to clarify that, if the processor is only a 32 bit processor 64 windows will not install. Now if you are just going by the minimum system requirements then maybe it will work. If you have a 64 bit processor but a low amount of RAM and or a small hard drive the installer might refuse to install. You won't know until you try. Even if it works it might be so slow you will wish you hadn't tried it. My old Acer Aspire 5920 only has 3 gigs of RAM and a 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. I'm running 64 bit on it. Its slow compared to my desktop but not painfully so.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home Built
- OS
- Windows 10 Education 64 bit
- CPU
- AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
- Memory
- 8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
- Graphics Card(s)
- Zotac NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
- Sound Card
- VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
- Hard Drives
- Crucial M100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
- PSU
- Thermaltake TR 620
- Case
- Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
- Cooling
- Stock heatsink and fan
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless M570 Trackman Wheel
- Internet Speed
- 80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Browser
- Internet Explorer 11
- Other Info
- HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
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You're confusing the OS you have installed with what your processor can run. Most all modern processors are 64 bit which can run either 32- or 64-bit.
What is the make/model of your computer? You can google the specs to see or we will do it for you.
What is the make/model of your computer? You can google the specs to see or we will do it for you.