Windows 10: Switch from a 32-bit OS to 64-bit OS on Windows 10

I am running a 32 bit Windows 10 OS. I was looking around and noticed that my PC has an x64-based processor. Everything I have looked at so far tells me that I can run the 64 bit OS on this PC.

If I was to reload Windows 10 with the 64-bit OS from an ISO disk, are there any problems I should watch out? If it messes up, can I go back to the 32 bit OS using the 32 bit ISO disk? Are there any licensing problems if I do this? I would guess that the 32-bit apps would still work like 32-bit apps and any 64 bit apps would take advantage of the 64 bit OS.

Or should I just forget about it and leave things as they are.

I have been on Windows 10 for a while and have no plans on going back to Windows 7 so reverting back to the Windows 7 32-bit OS is not a concern.

Thanks,
Bill

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Can I switch my OS from 32-bit to 64-bit with the Windows 10 upgrade?

Hello,

I have exactly the same problem.

If I well understood, my only option after July 29th is:

1. download a 64 bit ISO (is that possible? how)

2. "clean" install win 10 64 bit from a PEN

is this the case? how to 'migrate' my win7 32 bit license to a win 10 64 bit?

Thank you this is a relly importante matter for clients.

FG

 

Can I switch my OS from 32-bit to 64-bit with the Windows 10 upgrade?

This is my question, also.

Are there actually two download versions: 10 Pro 32 bit and 10 Pro 64 bit?

Should I cancel my download reservation if I am planning to switch from my existing 32 bit 8.1 Pro to the 64 bit 10 Pro? Or is it all in the same download?

Where will I find the 64 bit .ISO download? Windows Store?

 

Hi!

It does not matter whether 32 or 64 bit .
As long as it goes from home to home or Pro to Pro .
And yes, back to 32 bit is no Problem.

 

Are you aware that you must do a clean install to change to a different "bitness"? All of your settings and installed programs will have to be re-installed.

If you have already installed Win 10 as an upgrade, that's permissible, but it can be a lot of work.

 

You will also need 64 bit device drivers for any that the Windows 10 installer doesn't handle. Should not be a big deal as most if not all will be taken care of but if you do need to download drivers, make sure you get the 64 bit versions.