Re: Switch from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows 7

Is the notebook even 64-bit capable?

"Bill C" <> wrote in message
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>I bought a Dell notebook that came with 32-bit Windows Vista Home
> Premium. I took advantage of the $49.99 upgrade offer for 32-bit
> Windows 7 Home Premium. I want to switch to 64-bit Windows Home
> Premium (Adobe After Effects CS5 is 64-bit only).
>
> The Windows 7 box came with both 32-bit and 64-bit DVD's. Can I
> install the 64-bit version I already have, or must I first purchase a
> copy of 64-bit vista to do the upgrade?
>

On 4/22/2010 4:15 PM, Jerry wrote:
> Is the notebook even 64-bit capable?
>
> "Bill C" <> wrote in message
> news:30df2c92-48a0-4d0b-af0a-...
>> I bought a Dell notebook that came with 32-bit Windows Vista Home
>> Premium. I took advantage of the $49.99 upgrade offer for 32-bit
>> Windows 7 Home Premium. I want to switch to 64-bit Windows Home
>> Premium (Adobe After Effects CS5 is 64-bit only).
>>
>> The Windows 7 box came with both 32-bit and 64-bit DVD's. Can I
>> install the 64-bit version I already have, or must I first purchase a
>> copy of 64-bit vista to do the upgrade?
>>
>
>
Jerry,

Most newer ones are, however, it won't hurt to look-up the information.

Information on the processor can be retrieved from the 'My Computer'
'Properties' or the 'System Properties'.... varies by OS.

Intel Processors are here : http://www.intel.com
search for the Intel number (on my system E4500)
and look for supporting Intel® EM64T

AMD is here: http://www.amd.com
they are a bit more difficult, but try the search.


I'm also pretty sure that the install will NOT continue if the processor
is not 64-bit complaint. Microsoft and Intel state that the BIOS,
motherboard and processor all have to be 64-bit compliant for the system
to reach the expected performance.

James

There is too much content that has to be different between the two, as
evidenced by the compatibility issues mentioned earlier. That being said, I
have been using 64-bit systems since XP 64 first came out, and I should say
that it is MUCH more difficult to find hardware and software that is
incompatible with 64-bit.

"Bill C" wrote:

> On Apr 22, 1:15 pm, "Jerry" <ChiefZekeNoS...@MSN.com> wrote:
> > Is the notebook even 64-bit capable?
> >
> Yes. I had my choice of 32-bit or 64-bit Vista. I chose 32-bit (I had
> heard of some compatability issues with 64-bit windows).
>
> I wish Microsoft would make it easier to have systems with both 32-bit
> and 64-bit Windows installed. A single installation of Windows should
> do both and installed applications should be available to both as
> well.
>
> As it is now, if I want both, I need to install my applications twice,
> once for each version of Windows.
> .
>

You aren't licensed to have both versions installed at the same time,
anyway.

"Bill C" <> wrote in message
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> On Apr 22, 1:15 pm, "Jerry" <ChiefZekeNoS...@MSN.com> wrote:
>> Is the notebook even 64-bit capable?
>>
> Yes. I had my choice of 32-bit or 64-bit Vista. I chose 32-bit (I had
> heard of some compatability issues with 64-bit windows).
>
> I wish Microsoft would make it easier to have systems with both 32-bit
> and 64-bit Windows installed. A single installation of Windows should
> do both and installed applications should be available to both as
> well.
>
> As it is now, if I want both, I need to install my applications twice,
> once for each version of Windows.