Installed x32 bit in error. Should have installed x64 bit. Any ideas?

[Gary Freeman]

Please help.

In my rush to get Windows 10 I downloaded rather than waiting my turn and mistakenly thought my PC was 32bit when in fact it is 64 bit.

Is there anything I can do about this?

Appreciate any thoughts.

Thanks for looking.

G

 

[remostalin]

you need to download x64 bit again !!

 

[Gary Freeman]

Hi. Thanks for responding. I have downloaded the media bit for x64 but my new installed x32 windows 10 just says it is unable to run that app. Any other thoughts?

Thanks

 

[remostalin]

you cant run as it doesnt supports for 32 bit
your specifications is x64 bit !!

 

[Gary Freeman]

I think I understand what you are saying.

Can you please post me a link to a place where I can download x64 Windows 10 that will overwrite x32 version?

 

[Ian]

Here's a link to download the media creation tool:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

You'll need to do a clean install, as you can't upgrade to a different bit version, so make sure you've made backups!

 

[Gary Freeman]

Here's a link to download the media creation tool:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

You'll need to do a clean install, as you can't upgrade to a different bit version, so make sure you've made backups!

 

[Gary Freeman]

Hi. Thanks for responding. I was going to clean reinstall windows 7 from my DVD and then back to Windows 10? It should I just use the tool you have suggested?

Thanks

 

[Ian]

You need to perform an upgrade install once to get your Windows 7 key to guarantee that it'll work with Windows 10. However, once you've done this it should activate Windows 10 on a clean install (either bit version).

So, if you've already done an upgrade install and managed to successfully install Windows 10 then there's no reason you can't boot from the Windows 10 x64 installation media and perform a clean install right away .

 

[Gary Freeman]

Thanks for your help will be trying in a couple of hours and will post what happens.

Thanks again

 

[Gary Freeman]

Many thanks for the help offered to me. I ended up doing a re/fresh install of Windows 7 and from there moving forward to Windows 10 x64. All working rather well, for now.....