Windows 10: Can I restore a 32bit image to a 64 bit o/s?

Discus and support Can I restore a 32bit image to a 64 bit o/s? in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; I have a client whose older Workstation 390 was "kidnapped" by windows 10, and gave him a 32 bit version instead of the 64 bit Windows 7 it replaced.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by berbes, Apr 26, 2017.

  1. BERBES
    berbes Win User

    Can I restore a 32bit image to a 64 bit o/s?


    I have a client whose older Workstation 390 was "kidnapped" by windows 10, and gave him a 32 bit version instead of the 64 bit Windows 7 it replaced. I'm thinking it was because the PC only had 2 gigs of RAM. Now, the problem is the newer version of his CAD software requires a 64 bit O/S. Is there a way to further upgrade things to 64 bit, or do I have to find & backup the program files themselves and re-format/re-install a 64 bit O/S?

    while i wait, i'm ordering him a couple more gigs of RAM *Smile

    thanks for any ideas!


    :)
     
    berbes, Apr 26, 2017
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  2. ROBERTO IONTA
    Roberto Ionta Win User

    I have a windows 7 32bit. Can I install windows 10 64-bit for free?

    Original title: Win 7 32bit to Win 10 64 bit

    Hi.

    I have a windows 7 32bit.
    Can I install windows 10 64-bit for free?

    My hardware supports 64 bit.

    Thanks

    Roberto
     
    Roberto Ionta, Apr 26, 2017
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  3. PA BEAR - MS MVP
    PA Bear - MS MVP Win User
    upgrade to 4GB RAM and want to switch to 64 bit version

    You didn't upgrade from Win10 32-bit to Win10 64-bit, you did a clean install of Win10 64-bit. As such, you'll need to do a clean install of Win10 32-bit. Whether you'll be able to do so & activate remains to be seen.
     
    PA Bear - MS MVP, Apr 26, 2017
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  4. BREE
    Bree New Member

    Can I restore a 32bit image to a 64 bit o/s?

    No, there's no way to upgrade a 32-bit system to 64-bit. It has to be a clean install, I'm afraid. You'll have to reinstall all the software, so make sure you have the install media and keys before you start. The good news is that as this machine has apparently been upgraded from 7 to 10 it should have a digital licence tied to its hardware on the Microsoft activation servers. You can skip entering a key for Windows and it should activate automatically, provided you install the same edition (Home or Pro).

    It shouldn't have been possible for Windows 10 to 'upgrade' 64-bit Win 7 to 32-bit Win 10 either. 2Gb RAM was (just) enough for 64-bit Win 10, though it may have been a bit slow. I suspect your client may have subsequently done a clean install of 32-bit to make it a faster system.
     
    Bree, Apr 26, 2017
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  5. BERBES
    berbes Win User
    I appreciate your knowledge & time, Bree. Thank you.
     
    berbes, Apr 26, 2017
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  6. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR New Member
    @Bree is correct, it is impossible to upgrade 64-bit Windows 7 to 32-bit Windows 10, just as it is impossible to upgrade 32-bit Windows 10 to 64-bit.
     
    NavyLCDR, Apr 5, 2018
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