Windows 10: Dual booting Windows 10 (32/64-bit) - need help moving boot files

Hi all,

I've had Windows 10 1909 32-bit installed on one of my SSDs for a while (upgraded from Windows 7). It started crashing randomly on me and I couldn't work out why so I decided to install Windows 10 2004 64-bit on a spare partition on a second SSD and dual boot at least for a short time before moving onto the 64-bit version.

Unfortunately I hadn't realised that the spare partition was a logical partition rather than a primary one (I'm a bit rusty!).

I'd like to move the bootloader over to the 64-bit Windows so that in future I can do away with the 32-bit Windows. However I know I can't do this unless the 64-bit partition is a primary active partition.

I read Install Win7 to Logical partition? Solved - Page 3 - Windows 7 Help Forums which mentions Partition Wizard but it seems like the ISO / bootable CD isn't available for free any more.

I've installed Partition Wizard on the 64-bit version but if I choose to convert from logical to primary, will it just reboot and do this or does it need the bootable version? Or should I install PW on the 32-bit version and do the conversion of the logical partition within that while the 64-bit version isn't running? I have backups but I don't want to mess things up.

I'd like to keep dual booting for now so I'd like to (if possible) just copy the bootloader from 32-bit to 64-bit using EasyBCD rather than using the Startup Repair option mentioned in that other thread.

Can anyone assist me with doing this task please?

Thanks in advance
Steven

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