Windows 10: Wndows 10 x86,x86 based PC but x64 based processor,can it go x64

Hello,
I have a 32 bit windows 10 and x86 based pc but x64 based processor,originally it was a windows 10 64 bit and x64 based pc but my hard drive broke and got bad sector,it got fixed my a computer fixer but he installed 32 bit instead of 64 bit,i have a windows 10 x64 installtion media but when i run it it says it cannot run on my pc,i really wanna go back to 64 bit because only 2.60gb of my ram is usable out of 4gb

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Windows 10 last update

Cannot update to 1709 version my Windows. Trying to download Microsoft Windows 10 Fall Creators Update ISO 1709 but not sure what
version Windows 10 I have now.

I was sure that my system was x86 based PC, 32-bit but now my system About shows 32-bit, x64 based PC. Download history shows that all my previous successful updated were done for x86 based PC.

My chip is intel core i5-2500 cpu @ 3.30ghz.

Can 32-bit operating system be x64 based PC?

Is it possible that my previously x86 based PC was changed to x64 based PC?

 

Windows Updates

I have Windows 10 Home 32bit O.S. x64-based processor 1709. It wants to install Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x86-based Systems (KB4074588)

 

It could be because of some driver or other HW but if processor is 64bit (and it is), 64bit OS should run on it without problems.

 

But i cant run the windows 10 64 bit installer it says it cant run on my pc

 

I cant run the windows 10 64 bit installer it says it cannot run on my pc

 

Do i need to boot from BIOS or something if so will i lose my data

 

Also i think there is a problem with my RAM,windows 10's 32 bit ram limit is 4gb but why only 2.60gb is usable

 

You will need to do a clean install of the OS in order to move from 32-bit Windows to 64-Bit Windows. You need to backup your data, install the OS, re-install all of your programs then restore your backed up data.

 

there are drivers available for my acer laptop but i think it needs 64 bit to install

 

but how to do i install windows 10 64 bit,i cant even run the installer

 

64bit OS would use a bit more RAM than 32bit anyway but you would also need to do clean install of Windows, can't just upgrade. It would be best to delete all partitions first and start with clean disk.

 

You need to perform a complete fresh install

To do this you will need to obtain 64 Bit install media of the version you have a licence for on a suitable media DVD or preferably USB stick.

The install media may be available from Acer, that will include a driver set, and possibly bloatware that you may never use or from Microsoft which will be a windows only install and you would need to get drivers in addition to the Install media, most of the Acer hardware should have drivers either in the standard Installer or at Windows update and would be installed automatically but you may need to locate and download drivers for any special options, (keyboard special keys, fingerprint reader etc).

You will also need to install all your programs so you will need their installers available as well

Also before you start make sure you have backups of all your personal data, Documents, Photos, Internet bookmarks, network passwords etc

The official tool download page is here ...

Download Windows 10

Use the second option on your current system to create the install media for the fresh install

 

Oh yeah,i also have a windows 7 ultimate 32 bit installer and theres a windows 7 ram limit bypasser,but im afraid it will break my drivers

 

That "bypasser" doesn't work, don't even bother with it. Only real fix for 4GB or more is 64bit OS.