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    Win 7 upgrade - only 32 bit on disk?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by dave92029, Dec 24, 2009.

  1. dave92029

    dave92029 Notebook Guru

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    I received my free Acer upgrade disk from 32 Bit Vista HP to 32 Bit Win 7 HP. The disk says: The Disk Contains 32-bit Software Only :(

    I understood from reading various forum sites that the upgrade disk contained BOTH 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Win 7, and by electing to do a "custom" clean install I could install the 64-bit version. :confused:

    How come Acer only includes the 32-bit on the free upgrade disk? :confused:

    Is there a way to install a "free" version of the 64-bit HP rather than the 32-bit version?

    Thanks for your assistance
     
    dave92029, Dec 24, 2009
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    I wasn't aware of the upgrade disks containing both version. Especially considering a single image already takes up about 4GBs.
     
    surfasb, Dec 24, 2009
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    I installed 64 bit, then used the 32 bit upgrade code. and it worked fine.
     
    supermac, Dec 24, 2009
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    Could you much more specific about what were the steps that you took to upgrade to the 64-bit version?

    a. where did you get the 64-bit version?

    b. what did you do to remove the Vista version, etc...

    Thanks
     
    dave92029, Dec 24, 2009
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    The Windows 7 RTM 64bit should work with your OEM upgrade key. You'll have to "acquire" it yourself though.
     
    hollinshead, Dec 24, 2009
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    Thank you!!!
     
    dave92029, Dec 24, 2009
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