32 Bit || x86 - based PC || HELP ME PLEASE

Bree said:

So, did you download the Media Creation Tool and make the 64-bit media and make the ISO or the USB? Did you then try to run Setup to upgrade your existing 32-bit system? That won't work, you can't upgrade 32 to 64 bits.

As you have 32-bit Windows 7 at present, the easiest way to get a digital License for Windows 10 is to first upgrade the 32-bit Win7 to 32-bit Win10. Check that it is activated in Settings > Update & Security > Activation. If it says activated with a digital license you can now do a clean install of the same edition (Home or Pro) of 64-bit Windows 10.

You have to wipe the existing 32-bit OS from the drive and do a clean install of 64-bit. The only way to do that is to boot from the 64-bit install media.

Install the same edition as you have now, Home or Pro. When it asks for a key, click 'I don't have one'. When it offers a choice of 'upgrade now' or 'Custom install' choose the custom install. Here you can delete all existing partitions and install Windows into the unallocated space you create.

I got the windows 10 now! But still 32 bit, please instruct me how to do that exactly - getting the 64 bit I still can't fathom it.

Bree said:

Do you mean that you have got the 32-bit install media, or that you have now upgraded to 32-bit Windows 10?
To make the 64-bit media on a bootable USB (you'll need to boot from it to do a clean install) run the Media Creation Tool and follow Option One in this tutorial...
Create Bootable USB Flash Drive to Install Windows 10

at step 4 select 'Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC'
at step 5 untick 'Use the recommended options for this PC'
at step 6 choose 'Architecture: 64-bit (x64)'
(don't change the language or edition, those are already correct for this PC)

then follow the rest of the instructions until you have made the USB.

I meant upgraded to 32-bit Windows 10 <-- But I'll try to follow the instructions you've given me now and update you on it.

Bree said:

OK, now you have windows 10 check in Settings > Update & Security > Activation. If it says activated with a digital license you can now do a clean install of the same edition (Home or Pro) of 64-bit Windows 10. Don't wipe it and install 64-bits until it says it is activated.

i have windows 10 pro and it is activated with a digital license if this cant work can i give you team viewer code? im desperate to play fortnite

Bree said:

Then a clean install of Windows 10 Pro should activate from that license as soon as it can contact the activation servers.

I'm sorry, but I'd rather not do team viewer - but you shouldn't need it anyway :)

FROM WINDOWS 7 32 BIT TO WINDOWS 10 32 BIT TO WINDOWS 10 64 BIT I AM A LEGEND. Thank you my sir you inspired me to never stop researching. I've done it and i don't have to buy a new pc! I couldn't have anyway.


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