SOLVED Update a 32 bit Win 7 with a 64 bit win 8.1

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Can you update a 32 bit win 7 home with a 64 bit win 8.1 or is a clean install required because of the different bit size? I attempted it and it failed.
 

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Nope.... no upgrade path between bit versions of any Microsoft Windows Operating System.
Only custom clean installs are supported.
 

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