Please help me update my 32bit to 64bit (It is capable)

[Adarsh_2]

I want to update from 32bit to 64bit.
Yes i have checked all the requirements, my cpu is x64based processor.
But i do not have a windows installation disc, but my windows is legitimate.
and yes i have the product key.
I'm currently on windows 10 32bit.
So, please tell if there's a way around this.
Thank you.

 

[Adarsh_2]

please help?

 

[Spectre694]

You said Windows 10 so you can download the media creation tool and use it to make an ISO to burn to a DVD or a USB.

It takes a full reinstall though so make sure you back everything up before starting.

 

[Adarsh_2]

Thank you for responding.
I have backed up everything on a external hdd.
But can you tell me a bit more about the process? i'd download the media creation tool and how'd i do the ISO stuffs? I'm sorry im dumb.

 

[Adarsh_2]

please help?

 

[Spectre694]

Thank you for responding.
I have backed up everything on a external hdd.
But can you tell me a bit more about the process? i'd download the media creation tool and how'd i do the ISO stuffs? I'm sorry im dumb.

Download and run the tool. one of the menu's will ask whether you want to upgrade or create an install media for another computer select that one. It should download an ISO file that you can then burn to a DVD and use to install. Windows 8 should just let you right click to burn or a program called imgburn will work as well.

 

[Adarsh_2]

Click the "Install media on another computer", and it'll download an ISO which i need to burn to a dvd? can't it be done without a disk? can i do it with some kind of usb drive? a external hdd? can i?

 

[Spectre694]

Click the "Install media on another computer", and it'll download an ISO which i need to burn to a dvd? can't it be done without a disk? can i do it with some kind of usb drive? a external hdd? can i?

Ya plug in a 4GB (i think) USB drive when you run the tool and it should show an option to use that USB as the install media instead of just the ISO download. It will delete everything on that USB though.

 

[Adarsh_2]

It'll delete everything on the usb? oh god i thought i could do it with the external hdd in which i have backed up lol uh. now i need to wait until i get another small usb. 🙁
Thank you very much tho.

 

[Spectre694]

It'll delete everything on the usb? oh god i thought i could do it with the external hdd in which i have backed up lol uh. now i need to wait until i get another small usb. 🙁
Thank you very much tho.

No problem. You could also use this method (my favorite) if you'd like You do need to hook the hard drive to a second comp to do it though
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-CLEAN-Install-Windows-8-directly-from-Hard-/?ALLSTEPS

 

[Adarsh_2]

I'll see.. as it involves another comp. thanks man 😀