I know it's probably not possible, unless someone is working on it. Is there a way to install Win7-64 over top Win7-32 ?
What about the option of having a complete Windows7-32 backup and then restoring that back up after installing Windows7-64 ?
Siberian 13 Junior Poster
crunchie 990 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
Different system. Fresh install needed.
anyp 0 Newbie Poster
I do not use Win7, I like Win XP
crunchie 990 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
I do not use Win7, I like Win XP
What the heck does that have to do with the OP's question??
caperjack 875 I hate 20 Questions Team Colleague
What about the option of having a complete Windows7-32 backup and then restoring that back up after installing Windows7-64 ?
that should work as the restore of the 32 bit backup would format hdd and reinstall ,64 bit shouldn't have any affect on the restore
Siberian 13 Junior Poster
that should work as the restore of the 32 bit backup would format hdd and reinstall ,64 bit shouldn't have any affect on the restore
I wonder if that would work, has anyone tried this ?
caperjack 875 I hate 20 Questions Team Colleague
I wonder if that would work, has anyone tried this ?
it has to work ,we load winxp recovery on laptops that have been upgraded tp all the time ,and nothing happens , the fact that one is 32bit and one 64 bit will not affect it ,in my opinion
Siberian 13 Junior Poster
it has to work ,we load winxp recovery on laptops that have been upgraded tp all the time ,and nothing happens , the fact that one is 32bit and one 64 bit will not affect it ,in my opinion
Then this makes it a perfect solution if you are upgrading from x64 to x32 Windows. Although if you are changing the motherboard a fresh install is the only install :)
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Then this makes it a perfect solution if you are upgrading from x64 to x32 Windows.
that would be consider a downgrade
Although if you are changing the motherboard a fresh install is the only install :)
for sure' but is irelevent to your orignal question .
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