[SOLVED] Windows 7 x32 to Windows 10 x64

[Mohamed21]

The device is HP Precario Compaq CQ61 (3GB RAM/Pentium T4200 CPU/BIOS Version: Hewlett-Packard F.23). It currently runs on Windows 7 32bit but the processor supports 64bit (I've checked). I've downloaded the Windows 10 x64 (build 10074) .iso file from uptodown.com. I've used PowerISO to boot it into a USB. Once I've restarted my PC, the Windows 10 logo appeared for a while, after which, I've received the following error window

https://imgur.com/a/lVsvuvz

View: https://m.imgur.com/a/lVsvuvz#ctEyGxm


I've checked the .iso SHA256 with the one on the download page to check for corruption (it's a match). I've used chkdsk to check for damage on the USB and nothing have appeared (the same when checking using other tools). I've tried booting the ISO file to the USB using other tools (including Rufus, Universal USB installer, UNetbooting - but not Media Creation Tool as it refused to run on my machine giving the error: "Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service".

The settings on PowerISO were as following:

Write Method: USB-HDD
File System: Automatic
And, I believe it was formated in FAT32.

What am I doing wrong?

Appreciate any help in advance!

 

[kanewolf]

There is no "upgrade". You need to wipe all partitions and start with a clean install. Since you have less the 4GB RAM, there is no benefit to a 64bit OS.

 

[MadsModsat]

You can't upgrade from a 32 bit (x86) Windows to 64 bit (x64), you have to perform a clean install, no matter what Windows edition you try to upgrade to and from when changing architecture. A 32 bit OS can only be upgraded to another 32 bit version

 

[Mohamed21]

You can't upgrade from a 32 bit (x86) Windows to 64 bit (x64), you have to perform a clean install, no matter what Windows edition you try to upgrade to and from when changing architecture. A 32 bit OS can only be upgraded to another 32 bit version

Indeed. I do need to perform a clean install. I've backed up my data and used a tool to create a bootable USB. Isn't that the way?

 

[kanewolf]

Indeed. I do need to perform a clean install. I've backed up my data and used a tool to create a bootable USB. Isn't that the way?

We suggest following the Tom's guide -- https://www.tomshardware.com/news/how-to-do-clean-installation-windows-10,36160.html

 

[MadsModsat]

Indeed. I do need to perform a clean install. I've backed up my data and used a tool to create a bootable USB. Isn't that the way?

Yes, that's the way.

If your bootable install media is sucessfully created, you should be able select the system drive, delete and / or format the old system partition and select clean install.

When you do as you've described in your post above, does it seems like the install process is performed as expected, and yet you still recieve the error message? It looks like you've tried to perform an upgrade rather than a clean install, or maybe your installation media is not properly created, but it is not completely clear to me.

Try the guide Kanewolf has posted

 

[Bob.B]

The device is HP Precario Compaq CQ61 (3GB RAM/Pentium T4200 CPU/BIOS Version: Hewlett-Packard F.23). It currently runs on Windows 7 32bit but the processor supports 64bit (I've checked). I've downloaded the Windows 10 x64 (build 10074) .iso file from uptodown.com. I've used PowerISO to boot it into a USB. Once I've restarted my PC, the Windows 10 logo appeared for a while, after which, I've received the following error window

https://imgur.com/a/lVsvuvz

View: https://m.imgur.com/a/lVsvuvz#ctEyGxm


I've checked the .iso SHA256 with the one on the download page to check for corruption (it's a match). I've used chkdsk to check for damage on the USB and nothing have appeared (the same when checking using other tools). I've tried booting the ISO file to the USB using other tools (including Rufus, Universal USB installer, UNetbooting - but not Media Creation Tool as it refused to run on my machine giving the error: "Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service".

The settings on PowerISO were as following:

Write Method: USB-HDD
File System: Automatic
And, I believe it was formated in FAT32.

What am I doing wrong?

Appreciate any help in advance!

Assuming you get w10 installed I don't think you will be happy with the perf.
3GB of ram won't go very far with w10......the pc will be swapping it's brains out.

 

[USAFRet]

Given 3GB RAM, you'll see NO performance difference between 32bit and 64bit.

 

[SkyNetRising]

What am I doing wrong?

I'm not so sure, it is possible to run 64bit windows 10 on that pc.
Windows 7 64bit should be possible. But windows 10 64bit - might not.

Try 32bit windows 10 instead.

 

[USAFRet]

I'm not so sure, it is possible to run 64bit windows 10 on that pc.
Windows 7 64bit should be possible. But windows 10 64bit - might not.

Try 32bit windows 10 instead.

Win 10 will run, but it will still be crappy.
I have 64bit Win 10 running an cheesier hardware, with 2GB RAM.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Win 10 will run, but it will still be crappy.
I have 64bit Win 10 running an cheesier hardware, with 2GB RAM.

On Pentium T4200 ?

 

[USAFRet]

On Pentium T4200 ?

Mine is on a Celeron 900.
That particular Pentium...maybe, maybe not.

Either way, NOT worth the bother.

 

[Mohamed21]

Yes, that's the way.

If your bootable install media is sucessfully created, you should be able select the system drive, delete and / or format the old system partition and select clean install.

When you do as you've described in your post above, does it seems like the install process is performed as expected, and yet you still recieve the error message? It looks like you've tried to perform an upgrade rather than a clean install, or maybe your installation media is not properly created, but it is not completely clear to me.

Try the guide Kanewolf has posted

So, after choosing the "PC repair" option from the boot menu, I was able to run the media creation tool and perform the installation. This time when I boot, after pressing “Install Windows”, I get a message saying: “a media driver your computer needs is missing”. When I choose the USB from the drivers list, the PC don’t recognize it and give another error: "No device drivers were found".

The media creation tool was interrupted during the "verifying download" stage of the process. Could that be the cause? Do I need to download it again?
All my USB ports appear to be of type 3.0 if that's related.

 

[Mohamed21]

Given 3GB RAM, you'll see NO performance difference between 32bit and 64bit.

Agreed. However, I might be able to run some software that aren't available for x32.

 

[USAFRet]

Agreed. However, I might be able to run some software that aren't available for x32.

Such as...?

Anything that requires 64bit will not run well in 3GB RAM and that CPU, if at all. With either OS.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I get a message saying: “a media driver your computer needs is missing”. When I choose the USB from the drivers list, the PC don’t recognize it and give another error: "No device drivers were found".

That means - it needs device driver for sata controller.

Download here - chipset and system drivers section:
https://www.driverscape.com/manufacturers/hp/laptops-desktops/hp-compaq-presario-cq61/88406

Extract archive, locate sata drivers

Copy them to windows installation media and load them during windows installation.

 

[Mohamed21]

That means - it needs device driver for sata controller.

Download here - chipset and system drivers section:
https://www.driverscape.com/manufacturers/hp/laptops-desktops/hp-compaq-presario-cq61/88406

Extract archive, locate sata drivers
\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\hseries\AHCI
\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\SB7xx

Copy them to windows installation media and load them during windows installation.

It did recogize the "usbdrv.inf" file. But, it was labeled under drivers that aren't compatible with your PC. It didn't work. I've tried other driver files as well as other tools to install drivers and nothing worked. There’re no drivers for my PC on hp's page.

Should I redownload using the MCT again?

 

[SkyNetRising]

It did recogize the "usbdrv.inf" file. But, it was labeled under drivers that aren't compatible with your PC. It didn't work. I've tried other driver files as well as other tools to install drivers and nothing worked. There’re no drivers for my PC on hp's page.

Not USB drivers. You need sata drivers.

Download them from link provided in post #16.

 

[Mohamed21]

Not USB drivers. You need sata drivers.

Download them from link provided in post #16.

Yes. I mean those. I've downloaded

ATI High Definition Audio Device
and
Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 2940


From the chipest and system section and the Installer didn't recognize them. Do I need to download ALL the drivers under chipest?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Try this download from above link (size 7.76MB)
Intel(R) ICH9M/M-E Family 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller - 2929

Extract and find drivers under
\f6flpy-x64

Load them during windows install.

 

[Mohamed21]

Try this download from above link (size 7.76MB)
Intel(R) ICH9M/M-E Family 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller - 2929

Extract and find drivers under
\f6flpy-x64

Load them during windows install.

Same error except this time it recognized Series 4 Port SATA under "compaitable drivers". The rest were hidden under non compaitable drivers.