How to migrate to Windows 10 64 bit from 32 bit versions of Windows

How to migrate to Windows 10 64 bit from 32 bit versions of Windows

Summary

How to upgrade or migrate from a 32 version of Windows to the 64 bit version of Windows 10.

Details

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With the arrival of Windows 10 November Update (1511), and later forms, for example, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (1607), you can switch straightforwardly to a 64 piece adaptation of Windows 10 with or without an item key.

  • Switching to Windows 10 64 bit is free, you don’t have to pay for it. As long as you have a qualifying Windows 7 or 8 or Windows 10 license, you are entitled to use it.
  • Switching requires that you perform a new installation, that means files, applications and settings will be deleted.
  • You will have to reinstall applications and native 64 bit drivers.
  • Backup before migrating: How to: Create a system image in Windows 10

Step 1: Download Windows 10 64 bit then create a bootable copy:

How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

Step 2: Boot from the 64 bit Windows 10 install media, then perform a custom or clean install:

  • How to: Perform a custom installation of Windows – Choose this option if you want to recover files from Windows.old
  • How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10 – Choose this option if you want to erase the drive, files and applications will be deleted.

Resources: How to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key

More details at groovypost.com:

How to Switch from Windows 10 32-bit to 64-bit Versions – The following covers switching using build 10240.

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