couple of windows7 install questions

Cyberslinger · Nov 10, 2009, 08:49 AM

First of all I have a compaq store bought PC with windows vista. I does not have the windows vista disk just a second partition with the back ups on and I also have the recovery disks made from the system.
My first question is:
1. using the windows7 upgrade disk can I upgrade to a 64bit OS or does it have to remain 32bit?
2. can I buy a complete new harddrive to install windows7 just to keep my vista as a backup and then can it be installed as a 64 bit or am I not going to be able to do a fresh install becuase I don't have an original vista disk?

has anyone else ran across this situation?

becco · Nov 10, 2009, 09:46 AM

1. no, you cannot upgrade from 32bit OS to 64bit OS

2. with the new HDD you can install Win 7 on it, then for boot option you can just choose HDD boot priority from Bios (HDD #1 or HDD #2)

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Cyberslinger The Original Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 71	couple of windows7 install questions First of all I have a compaq store bought PC with windows vista. I does not have the windows vista disk just a second partition with the back ups on and I also have the recovery disks made from the system. My first question is: 1. using the windows7 upgrade disk can I upgrade to a 64bit OS or does it have to remain 32bit? 2. can I buy a complete new harddrive to install windows7 just to keep my vista as a backup and then can it be installed as a 64 bit or am I not going to be able to do a fresh install becuase I don't have an original vista disk? has anyone else ran across this situation? __________________ AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 4mg DDR2 PC6400 Sapphire X1950 Pro 512mg PCI Express Windows Vista

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Nov 10, 2009, 09:46 AM	#2
becco Elliot Swan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in its right place Posts: 1,662	1. no, you cannot upgrade from 32bit OS to 64bit OS 2. with the new HDD you can install Win 7 on it, then for boot option you can just choose HDD boot priority from Bios (HDD #1 or HDD #2) __________________ My YouTube Channel Follow me on Twitter

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