Windows 10: 0xc0000007b when executing a 32-bit application in a 64-bit version of Windows 10

Recently, I encountered this error when trying to execute a 32-bit version of an application in a 64-bit version of Windows.After spending several hours reading, I eventually came across a post that indicated what this error means:STATUS INVALID IMAGE FORMATInterestingly, I had just run procmon while attempting to start the application, and noticed that when the process starts, it attempts to load a series of images aka: DLLs:More interestingly is that msvcr110.dll is the last "Image" that is being loaded.Armed with another wiki that indicates 7z can detect the bitness of a file, I ran the f

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Installing 64-bit software in a 32-bit machine Windows 10

64 bit applications cannot work on a 32 bit version of Windows 10. You will need to migrate to the 64 bit version of Windows 10 in order to run the application:

• How to: Switch from 32 bit versions of Windows to Windows 10 64 bit

 

Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit to 32-Bit?

Hi,


Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

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  What is the name of the game?
  

If the system architect is 32 bit, then you can’t install 64 bit version of windows in it. I suggest you to run “winver” by pressing Windows + R, and check the version and bit.

There are some games that you can install it in 32 bit as well.

Windows 10 is the free upgrade for those users who has genuine key for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 , normally it doesn't require activation, it's gets activated automatically, in case if you face an issue with activation the you can get back to
us.



For reference you can refer the link below and check if it helps (32 bit and 64 bit architect applies same to windows 10)

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/32-bit-and-64-bit-windows#1TC=windows-7



Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

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Windows 32 bits to 64 bits

Hi Kulbeer,

To upgrade from Windows 10 32-bit to Windows 10 64-bit, we suggest that you check and follow the steps/instructions provided by
Andre Da Costa in his article.

We would appreciate it if you could get back to us and provide us your feedback.