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1. #32 BIT VERSIONS OF WINDOWS SERIAL KEY#
2. #32 BIT VERSIONS OF WINDOWS MANUAL#
3. #32 BIT VERSIONS OF WINDOWS UPGRADE#

Since all your files on those partitions will be permanently deleted, it is a must to back up your system beforehand.

#32 BIT VERSIONS OF WINDOWS SERIAL KEY#

At one point Windows will ask you for your serial key however, since you previously activated your system, you can skip this option.Īt the screen where you have to choose the type of installation, navigate to “Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).” After clicking “Next” you have to select all your system partitions (usually Drive 0 Partition 1 and Drive 0 Partition 2) and delete them.

#32 BIT VERSIONS OF WINDOWS MANUAL#

It is advised to look to your motherboard/computer manual for more instructions.Īfter your computer boots the USB drive, you need to proceed with the installation. In these instances you need to change the bootup setting in BIOS. Normally your system will start booting the USB drive however, in some cases your computer uses the hard drive to boot instead of the flash drive. Now that you have the bootable drive with Windows 10 on it, you need to restart your computer with the installation media connected. Please kindly check our guide we previously wrote on this subject. However, first you have to create a bootable USB disk which you will use to install the 64-bit version of Microsoft’s operating system.

#32 BIT VERSIONS OF WINDOWS UPGRADE#

That means you can’t just upgrade Windows 10 and keep your files – you need the “Custom install” option. To upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows, you need to perform a clean install of the operating system. You can use our previous guide to make a full backup of Windows 10.Īfter you have finished with the backup process, you can proceed to the installation phase. It would be best to back up all the affected files to an external drive or disk. An important note for upgrading from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows is that all your personal files, settings, and applications will be deleted. Since you will be making major changes to your operating system, it is essential to do a full backup of Windows 10.

However, since most of the CPUs manufactured in the last seven to eight years are 圆4-based, you have a big chance of upgrading to the 64-bit version of Windows 10. Unfortunately, if “x86-based processor” appears in the window, you can’t upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows. If you see “圆4-based processor” on your screen, you are eligible to upgrade.

Since you want to upgrade from 32-bit Windows, you will see “32-bit operating system.” On the next screen navigate to “About.” There you should see the specifications of your software, along with some specifications related to your hardware. To do this you have to navigate to the Start menu in Windows 10 (you can also press the “Windows” button on your keyboard) and click Settings. It is necessary to check whether you have a 64-bit processor, which is the most important requirement for installing a 64-bit system.