Upgrading to 64 bit and how to get 64 bit drivers

[Siffy_1]

So I'm going to buy a 4 GB Ram stick in addition to my current 2 GB Ram pc. Making it 6 Gb.. well I have only 1 problem: I have 32 bit. I am going to upgrade to 64 bit as soon as I get my 4 GB stick. My question here is that how do I check if my components has 64 bit drivers?

(Link to the pic if it won't load https://imgur.com/a/N0beAqw)
As seen in that pic,
I have:
Windows 10
AMD APU A6-5400k Dual-Core
AMD Radeon HD 7540d (not there, but it shows up in Device Manager)
Ram 2 GB (1.4 usable)

It also says that "x64-based processor" that makes my cpu 64 bit compatible. I wanted to know how to get its driver, and my radeon hd 7540d's 64 bit driver too. A link to download them would be helpful thanks! (it is rly also obvious as to why I'm upping to 64 bit and 6 gb ram lol)

 

[herrwizo]

You will have to get a x64 version of Windows 10 and reinstall it from scratch - you cannot simply upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit, it has to be a clean install.

Your CPU is 64 bit, so it will work.

64 bit driver for your CPU and it's integrated GPU is here:

https://www2.ati.com/drivers/beta/non-whql-win10-64bit-radeon-software-crimson-relive-16.2.1-sep20.exe

Most other drivers already come with Windows, this one is likely the only one you'll need - unless you have some printers and scanners or custom peripherals.

 

[Colif]

What motherboard do you have?

Win 10 pretty good at finding drivers for most hardware so good chance it will get the drivers (or use defaults). But if you know motherboard make/model you can normally go to makers web site and look on support page as they often have a list of drivers there.

why do you want 64bit when you only have 2gb of ram? Are you going to buy more? You will gain some back using 64bit but not a lot.

I fixed your image

 

[The Paladin]

I find it pointless to install a 64bit Operating system on a computer that has only 2GB of ram, it will not run fastest and has not ram to use in the first place.

 

[Siffy_1]

I find it pointless to install a 64bit Operating system on a computer that has only 2GB of ram, it will not run fastest and has not ram to use in the first place.

I am doing it after I get a 4 GB Ram stick. Making my pc 6 GB

 

[Siffy_1]

You will have to get a x64 version of Windows 10 and reinstall it from scratch - you cannot simply upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit, it has to be a clean install.

Your CPU is 64 bit, so it will work.

64 bit driver for your CPU and it's integrated GPU is here:

https://www2.ati.com/drivers/beta/non-whql-win10-64bit-radeon-software-crimson-relive-16.2.1-sep20.exe

Most other drivers already come with Windows, this one is likely the only one you'll need - unless you have some printers and scanners or custom peripherals.

can I still upgrade to 64-bit if my windows is not activated?

 

[USAFRet]

can I still upgrade to 64-bit if my windows is not activated?

You're doing a whole wipe and reinstall. Current activation status does not matter.

 

[Siffy_1]

What motherboard do you have?

Win 10 pretty good at finding drivers for most hardware so good chance it will get the drivers (or use defaults). But if you know motherboard make/model you can normally go to makers web site and look on support page as they often have a list of drivers there.

why do you want 64bit when you only have 2gb of ram? Are you going to buy more? You will gain some back using 64bit but not a lot.

I fixed your image

I am going to buy 4 GB stick and I have an ASRock FM2A55M-DGS

(EDIT: Thanks for fixing image )

 

[Siffy_1]

can I still upgrade to 64-bit if my windows is not activated?

You're doing a whole wipe and reinstall. Current activation status does not matter.

I see. thanks I thought I needed to activate to upgrade to 64-bit

 

[herrwizo]

You have to install from beginning. Backup all you data and go from scratch.

Do you have a licence for that Windows 10? If so, and you have not activated it yet, you can simply install a 64 bit version and activate it then - licence is valid for both 32 and 64 bit versions, it just has to be the same edition (Windows 10 Pro in your case).

 

[Siffy_1]

You have to install from beginning. Backup all you data and go from scratch.

Do you have a licence for that Windows 10? If so, and you have not activated it yet, you can simply install a 64 bit version and activate it then - licence is valid for both 32 and 64 bit versions, it just has to be the same edition (Windows 10 Pro in your case).

I do not have the Product Key and there's a watermark 24/7 at the bottom right of my pc that says "Activate Windows Go to Settings to Activate Windows." It's been there since I had the pc which was a year ago

 

[USAFRet]

You have to install from beginning. Backup all you data and go from scratch.

Do you have a licence for that Windows 10? If so, and you have not activated it yet, you can simply install a 64 bit version and activate it then - licence is valid for both 32 and 64 bit versions, it just has to be the same edition (Windows 10 Pro in your case).

I do not have the Product Key and there's a watermark 24/7 at the bottom right of my pc that says "Activate Windows Go to Settings to Activate Windows." It's been there since I had the pc which was a year ago

Right.
Whoever (you?) installed the current OS did not buy a valid license key for it.

Your 'upgrade' from 32bit to 64bit is not an upgrade, but rather a full wipe and reinstall.
And without a license key, it will remain Unactivated, with that watermark still visible.

 

[Siffy_1]

You have to install from beginning. Backup all you data and go from scratch.

Do you have a licence for that Windows 10? If so, and you have not activated it yet, you can simply install a 64 bit version and activate it then - licence is valid for both 32 and 64 bit versions, it just has to be the same edition (Windows 10 Pro in your case).

I do not have the Product Key and there's a watermark 24/7 at the bottom right of my pc that says "Activate Windows Go to Settings to Activate Windows." It's been there since I had the pc which was a year ago

Right.
Whoever (you?) installed the current OS did not buy a valid license key for it.

Your 'upgrade' from 32bit to 64bit is not an upgrade, but rather a full wipe and reinstall.
And without a license key, it will remain Unactivated, with that watermark still visible.

Well maybe yes unvalid license key. The one that installed it is from my computer shop owner friend and i don't know if it was legit, but does this affect my performance? i mean can I "full wipe and reinstall" to 64-bit even if my windows isn't activated?

 

[USAFRet]

Well maybe yes unvalid license key. The one that installed it is from my computer shop owner friend and i don't know if it was legit, but does this affect my performance? i mean can I "full wipe and reinstall" to 64-bit even if my windows isn't activated?

"maybe yes"
No maybe about it. There is no license key for this install. Did he say there was? Did he charge you money for that?

For your 64bit, you are simply doing a whole new install.
It will remain unactivated until you personally purchase a valid license key and activate it.

 

[Siffy_1]

Well maybe yes unvalid license key. The one that installed it is from my computer shop owner friend and i don't know if it was legit, but does this affect my performance? i mean can I "full wipe and reinstall" to 64-bit even if my windows isn't activated?

"maybe yes"
No maybe about it. There is no license key for this install. Did he say there was? Did he charge you money for that?

For your 64bit, you are simply doing a whole new install.
It will remain unactivated until you personally purchase a valid license key and activate it.

he didn't charge me, I told him this was for paying his debt to me. Never said anything about license key. Wait does this matter

 

[USAFRet]

Well maybe yes unvalid license key. The one that installed it is from my computer shop owner friend and i don't know if it was legit, but does this affect my performance? i mean can I "full wipe and reinstall" to 64-bit even if my windows isn't activated?

"maybe yes"
No maybe about it. There is no license key for this install. Did he say there was? Did he charge you money for that?

For your 64bit, you are simply doing a whole new install.
It will remain unactivated until you personally purchase a valid license key and activate it.

he didn't charge me, I told him this was for paying his debt to me. Never said anything about license key.

He "paid" $0 for that.
That was just a simple install, and Skip the license key. Which is the same thing you will do when you install the 64bit OS.
How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

 

[Siffy_1]

Well maybe yes unvalid license key. The one that installed it is from my computer shop owner friend and i don't know if it was legit, but does this affect my performance? i mean can I "full wipe and reinstall" to 64-bit even if my windows isn't activated?

"maybe yes"
No maybe about it. There is no license key for this install. Did he say there was? Did he charge you money for that?

For your 64bit, you are simply doing a whole new install.
It will remain unactivated until you personally purchase a valid license key and activate it.

he didn't charge me, I told him this was for paying his debt to me. Never said anything about license key.

He "paid" $0 for that.
That was just a simple install, and Skip the license key. Which is the same thing you will do when you install the 64bit OS.
How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

ok thanks!