Vista Tutorial - Just upgraded to 64 Bit

preece · 09-01-2007

Or have I. Have recently purchased the upgrade to 64 bit Vista, however, having installed the disc on boot up I expected some sort of instruction on the transfer to 64 Bit procedure........nothing. When I review the details of my PC in the System menu on the Control Panel it still shows me running with 32 Bit. I have even tried to run the set-up from the upgrade DVD but have been refused and told to run from boot-up.
Any ideas that will assist will be greatful

GP

**scrooge** · 09-02-2007

sounds like it's your hardware . is your m/b 32bit or 64bit
you can run 32bit on a 64bit but you can't run 64bit on a 32bit system

preece · 09-02-2007

Thanks mate. Is there away of determining if my m/b is compatable. My AMD processor is 64 Bit so I'm prity shore the m/b should be as well?

**Asky** · 09-02-2007

Yep if ur Processor is 64-bit then the Motherboard Shouldnt matter.

I think u have installed the 32-bit Version....

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When I review the details of my PC in the System menu on the Control Panel it still shows me running with 32 Bit.

Make sure u install the 64-bit version,if ur version is indeed 64-bit ,it should say 64-bit operating System in System Properties.

preece · 09-02-2007

The DVD I have purchased is the upgrade DVD to 64 Bit Vista. However, as I have tried to explain above, when I try to install the program from the set-up menu on the disc it tells me that it cannot be done with the current 32 bit OS installed. I am then instructed to run the disc from boot up. When I do this nothing happens. No indication that I am being converted to 64 bit or anything. Have checked in the BIOS to make sure that the Drive with the disk is first in line, but still no joy. How do I get my PC to recognise the upgrade disc? It's about to be launched out of the window soon if I can't get it to load. MS only work weekdays so cannot ask them for advise either.

**Brink** · 09-02-2007

Hi Preece,

You cannot upgrade from within a 32 bit Vista to a 64 Bit Vista. You will need to run the 64 bit Vista from bootup, but like doing a clean install of a upgrade version of Vista. Try the method at this link and you should be left with a clean install of the 64 bit Vista.

- How to Do a Clean Install of Vista From a Upgrade Version

Do not forget to backup anything you do not want to loose on a separate media other than the hard drive you are installing the 64 bit Vista on.

Shawn

09-01-2007	#1 (permalink)
preece Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 VISTA 3 posts	Just upgraded to 64 Bit Or have I. Have recently purchased the upgrade to 64 bit Vista, however, having installed the disc on boot up I expected some sort of instruction on the transfer to 64 Bit procedure........nothing. When I review the details of my PC in the System menu on the Control Panel it still shows me running with 32 Bit. I have even tried to run the set-up from the upgrade DVD but have been refused and told to run from boot-up. Any ideas that will assist will be greatful GP
My System Specs

09-02-2007	#2 (permalink)
scrooge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 home premium vista (64bit) 271 posts	Re: Just upgraded to 64 Bit sounds like it's your hardware . is your m/b 32bit or 64bit you can run 32bit on a 64bit but you can't run 64bit on a 32bit system
My System Specs

09-02-2007	#3 (permalink)
preece Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 VISTA 3 posts	Re: Just upgraded to 64 Bit Thanks mate. Is there away of determining if my m/b is compatable. My AMD processor is 64 Bit so I'm prity shore the m/b should be as well?
My System Specs

09-02-2007	#4 (permalink)
Asky Here to Help Join Date: Jun 2007 Windows Vista X64 416 posts	Re: Just upgraded to 64 Bit Yep if ur Processor is 64-bit then the Motherboard Shouldnt matter. I think u have installed the 32-bit Version.... Quote: When I review the details of my PC in the System menu on the Control Panel it still shows me running with 32 Bit. Make sure u install the 64-bit version,if ur version is indeed 64-bit ,it should say 64-bit operating System in System Properties.
My System Specs

09-02-2007	#5 (permalink)
preece Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 VISTA 3 posts	Re: Just upgraded to 64 Bit The DVD I have purchased is the upgrade DVD to 64 Bit Vista. However, as I have tried to explain above, when I try to install the program from the set-up menu on the disc it tells me that it cannot be done with the current 32 bit OS installed. I am then instructed to run the disc from boot up. When I do this nothing happens. No indication that I am being converted to 64 bit or anything. Have checked in the BIOS to make sure that the Drive with the disk is first in line, but still no joy. How do I get my PC to recognise the upgrade disc? It's about to be launched out of the window soon if I can't get it to load. MS only work weekdays so cannot ask them for advise either.
My System Specs

09-02-2007	#6 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,818 posts	Re: Just upgraded to 64 Bit Hi Preece, You cannot upgrade from within a 32 bit Vista to a 64 Bit Vista. You will need to run the 64 bit Vista from bootup, but like doing a clean install of a upgrade version of Vista. Try the method at this link and you should be left with a clean install of the 64 bit Vista. - How to Do a Clean Install of Vista From a Upgrade Version Do not forget to backup anything you do not want to loose on a separate media other than the hard drive you are installing the 64 bit Vista on. Shawn
My System Specs

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