Windows 10: W10 gradual move to 64 bit

Discus and support W10 gradual move to 64 bit in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; This maybe a strange question but at the moment I have W10 32 bit working well on one of my machines. Also loaded on the machine are many other... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by joddle, May 20, 2016.

  1. joddle Win User

    W10 gradual move to 64 bit


    This maybe a strange question but at the moment I have W10 32 bit working well on one of my machines. Also loaded on the machine are many other programmes which I use on a daily basis plus loads of links etc. to my network and backup facilities.

    I want to upgrade the machine to 64 bit but of course this will take some time as I will then have to install loads of software and due to the age of the machine will also need to tweak a few of the drivers (which I also had to do for 32 bit running and also have already done on another identical 64 bit machine). Its not a thing I can complete in just a few hours.

    So my question is this - If I install an new hdd and load W10 64 bit for an iso to test all is working well with additional memory installed in the machine etc - can I then swap back to the old HDD to use the machine for periods, then swap back to the 64 bit system again at a later date to complete the software installations etc? I really don't want to be without the full facilities of the machine for any length of time and the ability to swap between 32 and 64 bit for a while would be really useful.

    My main worry is will MS licencing go potty due to the same machine seemingly having a 32 bit then a 64 bit, then 32 bit again and eventually 64 bit versions of their W10 software? I certainly don't want to have any licensing issues and have no wish to have to buy an additional licence

    :)
     
    joddle, May 20, 2016
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  2. Shilohbob Win User

    Upgraded to Win10, but Want to clean install to x64 Win10

    If you upgraded from W8.1 32bit to W10 (you now have W10 32 bit) - correct.

    You can not now use Media boot flash W10 64 bit to upgrade 32 bit to 64 bit OS system, this will require purchasing a retail version of W10 64 bit (which a product key will be provided) to install a 64 bit system.

    Upgrade from 32 bit t0 64 bit, (any Windows OS version) has always involved a clean new installation.
     
    Shilohbob, May 20, 2016
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    Please move this post to Microsoft TechNet community. Issue is still not resolved.

    When I call vertex support they mentioned 32bit software is getting installed successfully on W10 64 bit customers and they mentioned that windows level some DLL files either corrupted or mismatch between 32 and 64 bits.
     
    Bhavani404, May 20, 2016
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  4. dalchina New Member

    W10 gradual move to 64 bit

    Hi, this worked for me. Once Win 10 is activated on a given system, you can change the drive with impunity. Not the MBO.
     
    dalchina, May 20, 2016
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  5. joddle Win User
    That's what I was hoping.

    I assume once you have an active installation, then whether you use 32 or 64 bit is very much up to you and does not affect the licence
     
    joddle, May 20, 2016
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  6. LMiller7 Win User
    The license is valid for either 32 or 64 bit, but not at the same time. If you have 2 separate installations with the same license it is likely that at some point one or both will become invalid.
     
    LMiller7, May 20, 2016
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  7. joddle Win User
    That is what has me a bit worried - - but I won't ever be using both 32 and 64 bit installations at the same time - it will be one or the other on the same motherboard - i.e. I would simply swap over the HDDs one with 32bit and one with 64 bit. I think I need more advise on this before I do it!
     
    joddle, May 20, 2016
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  8. LMiller7 Win User

    W10 gradual move to 64 bit

    Whether both installations are being used at the same time isn't relevant. The point is that you would have 2 separate installations of the OS with one license.
     
    LMiller7, May 20, 2016
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  9. I have Windows 10 Pro installed on SSD as the prime OS but also have it installed on a HD as backup in case of failure - I've never had any issues with this when Windows 7 was previously used.

    I don't regard this as a second installation as the OS is on the same PC whether it boots from SSD or HD.
     
    WightWalker, May 20, 2016
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  10. NavyLCDR New Member
    Microsoft will not deactivate your license - don't worry about it.
     
    NavyLCDR, May 20, 2016
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  11. joddle Win User
    Thanks for all your views on this - I think I will try it but only perhaps go back to the 32 bit if I really have to use the PC quickly - of course once 64 bit is all installed and running and the other software installed I wont have to revert again. Shame I can't simply "update" to 64 bit leaving everything else in place!
     
    joddle, May 20, 2016
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  12. Berton Win User
    Agreed. But changing from 32-bit to 64-bit or 64-bit to 32-bit always requires a clean install, okay on a new drive but will lose all data from a drive in use/already used. A 64-bit computer can run either 64-bit or 32-bit OS but not the other way around.
     
    Berton, Apr 4, 2018
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