Windows 10: Trying to upgrade my OS to 64-bit. I keep getting this screen when trying to boot from a USB.

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Upgrading my computer to a 64 bit os,

In trying to upgrade my computer to a 64 bit os, I downloaded the Microsoft Win 10 Download tool. I created the installatio media with both a USB flash drive as well as a DVD. Each time I tried to do the installation it went to the 32bit os even though
I had checked the 64bit os. After trying several times and thinking that the installation media wasn't being accessed by the startup, even though I set the USB and then the DVD player as the first drive to boot from. After several failures of getting it to
boot from either the USB or the DVD, I disconnected the hard drive and got the message it couldn't find a bootable file. I reconnected the hard drive but have continued to get that same message. I haven't been able to make any progress from that point. Any
suggestions?

 

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.

 

Windows 10: Install 32 bit OS on 64 bit Machine.

installing a windows 10 64 bit OS is fine on my windows 10 computer,

when i try installing a 32 bit OS on 64 bit machine,

i always get this error when i try to install windows 10 32 bit OS on 64 bit machine using usb or cd,.............

File: \Windows\System32\boot\winload.efi

Status: 0xc0000359

Info: The application or operating system couldn't be loaded because a required file is missing or contains error.

PLEASE help me!