Upgrade Windows 7 32bit to 64 bit free cheap

[Bob Roncken]

is this posible to upgrade? i live in the netherlands and i want to get rid of 32 bit can i upgrade for free? or a small fee?

 

[ckmu]

You need to do a clean install and get a 64 bits windows version or buy a retailer version.

 

[Martell1977]

Try going to the Microsoft website and see if you can use your license key to download the 64-bit version. If so, you will have to do a full re-install. If not, you will have to buy either a 64-bit OEM copy or a Retail copy that would include both versions. Either way it requires a full re-install.

 

[Bob Roncken]

is there any chance you can send me the link im not really good on the web... ;p

 

[Martell1977]

The answer in this thread has the download links:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/can-a-iso-file-be-provided-for-download-for/4fc9e6f0-cece-4f1e-9974-fdcddd25cf28

There are some install instructions on this link:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/where-can-i-download-windows-7-home-premium-iso/21e46462-b1a5-40ec-91fe-3ac598028f0f


The thing is, if your key wont work for 64-bit you will have to purchase a key within 30 days to activate Windows. Sometimes however a call to Microsoft might get you what you need to activate it without buying a new version (just complete the install without activating and manually try to activate via phone). If neither your code works and MS wont help, you can always reinstall windows 32-bit, which you have now. Assuming you have a Windows or system recover disc, otherwise you might want to find and make a 32-bit disc from an iso download.

 

[Bob Roncken]

do you mean that i wil download like a trial version?

 

[Bob Roncken]

and how am i able to run this iso do i need to make a flash drive?

 

[Bob Roncken]

sry its in the second link

 

[Martell1977]

No, Windows requires activation, this is what the product/license key is for. A valid key will activate Windows and you are good to go. Windows can install without activation during the install, but you wont be able to update without activation. Its the full version, but they limit what you can do after a 30 day activation grace period. If/when you try to manually activate, you call a phone number, provided by the activation wizard and they can guide you through the process. I've done it a few times, takes about 15 to 20 minutes on the phone.