To install a 64-bit version of Windows 7 on a computer running a 32-bit version of Windows
To do this, you'll need to start, or boot, your computer using the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive.
- Turn on your computer so that Windows starts normally, insert the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive, and then shut down your computer.
- Restart your computer.
- Press any key when prompted, and then follow the instructions that appear.
- On the Install Windows page, enter your language and other preferences, and then click Next.If the Install Windows page doesn't appear, and you're not asked to press any key, you might need to change some system settings. To learn how to do this, see Start your computer from a Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive.
- On the Please read the license terms page, if you accept the license terms, click I accept the license terms, and then click Next.
- On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.
- On the Where do you want to install Windows? page, choose the partition containing your previous version ofWindows (this is often the computer's C: drive), and then click Next.
- In the Windows.old dialog box, click OK.
- Follow the instructions to finish installing Windows 7, which include naming your computer and setting up an initial user account.
Note
- You might need to update drivers after Windows 7 installation is complete. To do so, click the Start button , click All Programs, and then click Windows Update . If Windows Update doesn't have the driver you need, see Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly, or go to the Windows 7 Compatibility Center webpage.
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