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Resolved Want to Upgrade from Win7 Ultimate 32 bit to 64 bit

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by chinaclipper, 2014/01/07.

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    chinaclipper

    chinaclipper Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi everyone. So I want to upgrade from Win7 Premium 32 bit to Win Ultimate 64 bit. I am a faculty member at a large Mid-Western university and we get great deals on software, so I did buy it, and Win7 is currently licensed to me.

    I know I have to back up everything on the HD before I upgrade.
    Questions:
    Can I do a "system image" and save it on my passport portable, then use that to restore the files under the new 64 bit OS?
    Or do I just have to save everything to the Passport HD portable before I upgrade? Is there a best way? I am currently listed as having 217 GB used on a 1TB HD.
    I have included a jpg of system resources from Speccy.
     

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    James Martin

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    There are more qualified folks here to answer this than me, but I don't see how one could restore a system image taken from a 32 bit OS and restore it to a 64 bit one. I'm sure some of the programs would have to be reinstalled.

    My answer would be to use Windows Easy Transfer already built-in to Windows 7, but wait and see what the others have to say about it first.
     
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    chinaclipper Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks Everyone!

    OK thanks to all who posted. I think I got it.
    I DID check my bios and it is upgraded to be able to work with the new processor and presumably the 64 bit system, so I am OK there.

    Looks like the process will go something like this:

    1) Backup all files, pictures, and documents that I want to save to the Passport portable HD
    2) Recheck to make sure I have them all backed up! (I have Carbonite too)
    3) Install Windows 64 bit
    4) Re-install programs like Word, Quicken, Photoshop etc; put all files back!

    Bada bing!
    Sounds right?
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Hi chinaclipper. Yes you are correct with your process. You just need to make sure to install all the drivers for your hardware by visiting the manufacturers website after you install Windows 7 64-bit.

    Then click Start< All Programs< Windows Update and install all high priority updates that are available including Service Pack 1 and IE11.
     
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    Glad you got it sorted out.
     
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    I take it you didn't try to restore the 32bit image to the new 64bit OS?
     
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