Windows 7 Reinstallation

[Brandon Bias]

Hello Guys

One of my friend has windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
and wants to install 64 bit (not Dual boot) So he wants to remove 32 bit and install 64 bit is there way to replace the operating system or something like that please answer in as much detail as possible because i am not good and installation of Windows or hard drive formating etc so please give me full detailed explaination
Thank you very Much in advance

 

[gregrocker]

You'll need to do a Clean Install Windows 7 deleting all partitions using the Drive Options pictured in Steps 7 and 8 to create new Partition(s) as desired.

The 64 bit OS is provided along with everything that must be backed up from the old install, how to do a perfect new install, set it up and maintain it perfectly in these same steps for Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 so study it carefully and ask back any questions.

 

[Brandon Bias]

Well Then if i delete all partitions then my motherboard driver GPU Driver etc will be lost i think

 

[gregrocker]

Yes, you want everything to be lost because you will be reinstalling a driver-complete OS that provides all of its drivers in the installation media, and then when you enable Automatically deliver drivers via Windows Update (Step 3) to run all rounds of Important and Optional Windows Updates, with reboots, until there are no more offered.

You only need your network driver in the backup in case it isn't provided by installer so that you can install it to get online and start Updates.

This is all explained in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 if you will only read it to learn how to do a perfect install, same for retail.

 

[AddRAM]

Get the network drivers before you even start the new install. Put them on a flash drive or cd etc.

Better to have them and not need them etc..............

Follow Gregs instructions and you should be fine.