changing from 32 bit to 64 bit

[mrossiter51]

My brother in law wants to install window 10 he now has xp a 32 bit 10 is a 64 bit system how do i do that for him ?

 

[USAFRet]

My brother in law wants to install window 10 he now has xp a 32 bit 10 is a 64 bit system how do i do that for him ?

Then he must buy a valid Windows 10 license. About $100.

Also, there is no direct upgrade from XP to Win 10, so this will be a full reinstall. Have all of your critical files backed up before you start.

 

[mrossiter51]

I have the valid windows 7 that I purchased . I was thinking after I installed it ,there would be an option to upgrade to 10 .If I remember correctly,I need to go into the start up menu and select f2 or f12 ?

 

[mrossiter51]

The problem is his xp is a 32 bit system the windows 7 is a 64 bit system

 

[mrossiter51]

How do I do a full re install ?

 

[Rookie_MIB]

The question is, does he need it? If he's running XP, I'm betting it's an older computer. If it's an older computer, does it have more than 4GB RAM? If yes, then he would benefit from being able to go more than 4GB. If he doesn't have more than 4GB, then he won't benefit from going 64bit.

Also, make sure that his computer meet the minimum specs for Win 10 BEFORE you start. Also, what kind of computer (what are the specs)?

 

[USAFRet]

I have the valid windows 7 that I purchased . I was thinking after I installed it ,there would be an option to upgrade to 10 .If I remember correctly,I need to go into the start up menu and select f2 or f12 ?

The free upgrade from Win 7 to Win 10 expired on July 29.

 

[USAFRet]

The problem is his xp is a 32 bit system the windows 7 is a 64 bit system

If you have a valid Win 7 install disk and license key, yes, you can install the Win 7 64bit.
Again, this will be a full reinstall, not an 'upgrade'. Everything will be wiped.

Boot from that Win 7 install, and install it.

 

[USAFRet]

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Question from mrossiter51 : "upgrading from 32 to 64 bit"

How do I do a full re install from a 32 bit system to a 64 bit system ?

How do I do a full re install from a 32 bit system to a 64 bit system ?

Back up all of your files to separate drive. Load in the install disc of the 64 bit OS and follow the prompts.

You need the image / disc with a 64-bit operating system, to begin with.
Personally, I consider Windows 7 Ultimate x64 to be the best 64-bit OS to date.
You'd need to have a bootable disc so that you can start the installation from outside Windows. Once you insert the disc in your computer, restart it and check for the key you need to press in order to get to the Boot Device List (usually F8, or F12)...sometimes you won't even need to press any key to get the list, as the computer will look for the disc itself and tell you to "Press any key to boot from the CD..." (or something similar).
The 64-bit Operating System setup is exactly the same as the 32-bit OS setup, just that once you finish it and get to the desktop, your PC will be able to use more than 4GB of RAM among other little things.

 

[mrossiter51]

The question is, does he need it? If he's running XP, I'm betting it's an older computer. If it's an older computer, does it have more than 4GB RAM? If yes, then he would benefit from being able to go more than 4GB. If he doesn't have more than 4GB, then he won't benefit from going 64bit.

Also, make sure that his computer meet the minimum specs for Win 10 BEFORE you start. Also, what kind of computer (what are the specs)?

He will be bringing it over to me a little later,I will check out the specs then. I,m really not sure why he wants to do this,just offered my assistance.please check back with me and thanks for your help.

 

[3ogdy]

The question is, does he need it? If he's running XP, I'm betting it's an older computer. If it's an older computer, does it have more than 4GB RAM? If yes, then he would benefit from being able to go more than 4GB. If he doesn't have more than 4GB, then he won't benefit from going 64bit.

Also, make sure that his computer meet the minimum specs for Win 10 BEFORE you start. Also, what kind of computer (what are the specs)?

He will be bringing it over to me a little later,I will check out the specs then. I,m really not sure why he wants to do this,just offered my assistance.please check back with me and thanks for your help.

Maybe he plans to upgrade his RAM, OR maybe he's trying to run a program that doesn't work in a 32-bit environment. Ask for details first, then we'll see what the best option for him is. Certain GPUs don't have support in newer OSes - so you'll also have to figure out what graphics card he's using to see if you can get drivers ...not only for his GPU but for everything that requires drivers in Windows, from audio to storage controllers ...etc.