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    Quick question about 64bit Win 7

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ravenmorpheus, Jan 17, 2009.

  1. ravenmorpheus

    ravenmorpheus Notebook Deity

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    Hey there

    I'm just wondering if now that I have installed the 32bit version of Win 7, if I can install the 64bit version as an upgrade, in the same way that you can upgrade from Vista to Win 7?

    Or would I have to do a clean install?

    Thanks in advance for any advice on this. :)
     
    ravenmorpheus, Jan 17, 2009
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    clean install--you cannot update 32 to 64
     
    gerryf19, Jan 17, 2009
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  3. SpeedyMods

    SpeedyMods Notebook Deity

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    Gerry is correct. Clean install only.

    Greg
     
    SpeedyMods, Jan 17, 2009
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