Windows 10: How to check if you can upgrade to 64 bit Windows 10 on the same PC

Windows 10 going forward will only offer a 64-bit version. It means you need to have 64-bit hardware to install a 64-bit OS. However, there are […]

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Windows 10 Upgrade 32-bit to 64-bit

So, Windows 10 Upgrade is being rolled out worldwide, and I have 'reserved' my upgrade.

Currently my computer is running Windows 7 Pro 32-bit. I'm planning to 'upgrade' it to Windows 10 64-bit (via fresh install, of course).

After reading many references, these will be the steps I'll do:

1. Let the "Get Windows 10" app upgrade my OS to Windows 10 32-bit
   
2. Note the activation key
   
3. Download the Installation Media for Windows 10, but choosing 64-bit instead
   
4. Perform a clean install
   
5. Reactivate using the activation key in Step #2
   

(Of course I'll backup my data first.)

However, I still have some questions:

1. On Windows 7, the activation key does not differ between 32- or 64-bit versions. Is it still so with Windows 10?
   
2. Will I be able to download a different architecture on Step #3?
   
3. Is there anything I need to prepare beforehand?
   

Thank you for your assistance.

 

how to upgrade to 64 bit from 32 bit windows 10

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft community. I regret the inconvenience caused to you.

As per the above description I understand that you are unable to upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit in windows 10. Let me help you.

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  Have you formatted the drive before installing 64 bit OS?
  

I would suggest you to refer the below article created by Andre Da costa and check if it helps.

Download Windows 10 64 bit then create a bootable copy:

How
to download official Windows 10 ISO files

Please be informed that after downloading the ISO select the architecture as 64 bit uncheck the option use recommended setting for this pc. Now check the status.

Hope this information is helpful. Please post in case you have any further issues, I will be glad to help you.

 

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.