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I have windows XP 32bit  version and the upgrade media for windows7 with both the 32 bit and 64 bit. I dont seem to be able to upgrade to the 64 bit version of win7. So can i assume this just isnt possible and my only option would be purchasing the full version of win7 64bit?

Thanx in advance to the readers.

Capt. Insane:

But can it be done with an upgrade disk? (I know I asked this elsewhere, but I want to make sure this is clarified for the OP, and I forget the answer)

Click the link and read it Can I upgrade from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version of Windows?

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Tracer76:

Capt. Insane:

But can it be done with an upgrade disk? (I know I asked this elsewhere, but I want to make sure this is clarified for the OP, and I forget the answer)

Click the link and read it Can I upgrade from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version of Windows?

So even though the pages are talking about Vista, the same is applied to 7? And that through a clean install of 32-bit XP Pro, 64-bit 7 can be installed? I'm sorry for being kind of slow, but I'm trying to figure all this out before making purchases. And I also want to make sure this is clear for the OP, and everyone else reading this thread.

If I read all the garbledy gook on the MicroSoft site.

Upgrading xp to windows 7 isn't an upgade at all. it's a fresh install.

er reinstall. using the 64bit install disk you should be able to "custom install, er upgrade" to 64 bit W7

My question is this. 

        with the 64 bit OEM version of Win7 costing $107 wt free shipping

      why in the explicative deleted is anyone buying the upgrade?

Capt. Insane:

Tracer76:

Capt. Insane:

But can it be done with an upgrade disk? (I know I asked this elsewhere, but I want to make sure this is clarified for the OP, and I forget the answer)

Click the link and read it Can I upgrade from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version of Windows?

So even though the pages are talking about Vista, the same is applied to 7? And that through a clean install of 32-bit XP Pro, 64-bit 7 can be installed? I'm sorry for being kind of slow, but I'm trying to figure all this out before making purchases. And I also want to make sure this is clear for the OP, and everyone else reading this thread.

All in all you can not upgrade from 32bit to 64bit its that simple, regardless of what OS.

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FreightShaker:

If I read all the garbledy gook on the MicroSoft site.

Upgrading xp to windows 7 isn't an upgade at all. it's a fresh install.

er reinstall. using the 64bit install disk you should be able to "custom install, er upgrade" to 64 bit W7

My question is this. 

        with the 64 bit OEM version of Win7 costing $107 wt free shipping

      why in the explicative deleted is anyone buying the upgrade?

Yes XP to 7 is a fresh install Read here Clean install with Windows 7 upgrade media? Get th

Because people that do the upgrades are n00bs and do not realize that it cheaper and easier to do a real clean install of the OS.

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  Being a SuperNoob my self. here is my thinking.

A WD black 640gb hdd is about 75 bucks

OEM win7 is 107 bucks.

My lil 780i will handle several hdds in raid or otherwise and boot from which ever I choose

I'm thinking 1 or 2(raid) hdds running win7(fresh install) $182 or $257

leave the original xp install right where it is to run older apps.

am i nutz for thinking this way?

FreightShaker:

  Being a SuperNoob my self. here is my thinking.

A WD black 640gb hdd is about 75 bucks

OEM win7 is 107 bucks.

My lil 780i will handle several hdds in raid or otherwise and boot from which ever I choose

I'm thinking 1 or 2(raid) hdds running win7(fresh install) $182 or $257

leave the original xp install right where it is to run older apps.

am i nutz for thinking this way?

OK well if you are going to RAID and DB the system then you will also do a fresh install on XP as well. And the reason for this is you have to use the Win7 boot loader not the other way around.

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Rodger on the reinstall.

nothing is ever as easy as it seems.

still a full xp install solves any problems running old software.

Yep nothing really is ever that easy, but it solves some issuers here and there with a clean install

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There seems to be a massive confusion as to the meaning of the word 'Upgrade'

First, there is the concept:  going from an older OS (XP) to a newer one (7) is an Upgrade.  Regardless of what process and what version you use.

Then, there is the process.   An in-place Upgrade vs a fresh install. 

Finally there is the version:   Upgrade vs full-retail vs OEM

Now, try to wrap your brain around following:   You can use an Upgrade 64-bit version of Win 7 to Upgrade from 32-bit XP using a fresh install process.   Capische?    You shut down your PC, put in the Upgrade DVD, and boot up from the DVD.  The setup starts, notes that you have a qualifying copy of Windows already installed on the PC, and your install proceeds exactly the same way as if you had an OEM or full retail version.

If you are a student and have a .edu email address , I believe you can still get an Upgrade copy of Win7 HP for $30.   And if you got several PCs to upgrade, the Home Premium 3-licence Family Pack for $150 blows OEM out of the water.