Just found out Microsoft will not let you upgrade to Windows 10 . . .


  1. sheffieldyorky
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    Windows 10 64bit
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    Just found out Microsoft will not let you upgrade to Windows 10 . . .


    Hi Guys & Gals
    As the title say's "Just found out Microsoft will not let you upgrade to Windows 10 if you are running a 32 bit machine, it has to be 64 bit.
    Tried several times to download the "Media Creation Tool" and it just stick's or (not responding)

    Anyway after a long search I think I have found the result
    Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant Download (2020 ... - FileHorse

    Media Creation Tool Download (2020 Latest) for Windows 10, 8, 7
    This is just finishing off now, the result FAILED so i have gone back to Win 7 32 bit

    If anybody has a working link that will allow 32 bit architecture to install Windows 10 I would appreciate it.
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  3. dalchina
    Posts : 43,010
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    Hi, both 32 and 64 bit versions are available using the MS media creation tool:

    Just found out Microsoft will not let you upgrade to Windows 10 . . .-untitled.png

    If you still can't download it, see the tutorial on how to download a Win 10 iso file and try- as that says - e.g. the Heidoc iso downloader or another option there.

    Whether there are Win 10 drivers available compatible with your machine and what problems you might experience is, of course, another matter.

    Before attempting to upgrade, you will need to uninstall any security software, disconnect unnecessary peripherals, ensure your BIOS is current, and that you have at least 30Gb free space on C:

    You should also create a current disk image of your existing system to fall back on if all goes haywire.

    It is MS's intent at some point not to support 32 bits.

    Not everyone is confident about using build 20H2 - the current build-
    Known and Resolved issues for Windows 10 version 20H2

    - doesn't show all issues.
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  4. sheffieldyorky
    Posts : 43
    Windows 10 64bit
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    Hi there
    I have seen on one of the pages that I have visited that they "Microsoft" are not supporting 32 bit anymore.
    If I find the page I will edit it here . . . . . . .
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  6. zbook
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    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
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    See if setupdiag will run and produce files > post share links using one drive, drop box, or google drive
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...rade/setupdiag


    Please run the DM log collector > upload results directly into this thread:
    BSOD - Posting Instructions




    Run: Upgrade_failure_info.bat - Click here to go to the BSOD batch repository to download and run this batch file.
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  7. sandyt
    Posts : 1,223
    Windows 10
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    sheffieldyorky said:
    Hi there
    I have seen on one of the pages that I have visited that they "Microsoft" are not supporting 32 bit anymore.
    If I find the page I will edit it here . . . . . . .
    You probably means this. Only OEM's are affected.

    Microsoft stops offering 32-bit Windows 10 to computer manufacturers | Engadget
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  8. Berton
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    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
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    Haven't seen anything other from Microsoft but some "flavors" of Linux are dropping their 32-bit/x86 versions.
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  9. sheffieldyorky
    Posts : 43
    Windows 10 64bit
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       New #7

    Many thanks to all who contributed to my thread.
    This has now been resolved
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