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[Solved] Do I need to format my pc if i go to 64 bit from 32 bit

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internetswag   12-23-2011 at 10:57:49 PM

i currently have 32 bit windows 7 ultimate installed, if i wanted 64 installed would i need to format.

if not, how do i do it.

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RetiredChief   12-23-2011 at 11:14:42 PM
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You will be required to do a clean install when going from 32 bit to 64 bit. Uses a different structure. Your "old" windows will be saved, ie favorites, files you created a folder that can then be restored.

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internetswag   12-24-2011 at 06:39:06 AM

aww shucks, thanks but i have to do it i guess since 32 bits only picking up 3.13 gbs of ddr3 ram

how much would 64 bit pick up, i have 8gb ddr3 in dual channel

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bryonhowley   12-24-2011 at 06:51:47 AM

internetswag wrote :

aww shucks, thanks but i have to do it i guess since 32 bits only picking up 3.13 gbs of ddr3 ram

how much would 64 bit pick up, i have 8gb ddr3 in dual channel


All of the 8gig and much much more. I am running 16gig in my system now.

------------------------------ OS: Windows 7 x64 : CPU: AMD FX-8120 8-Core Black Edition
Motherboard: MSI 890FXA-GD70 : Case: In Win Dragon Rider
Video Card: 2x SAPPHIRE HD 6950 (flash to 6970) 2GB : Monitors: 3x Asus VK278Q Black 27
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR3 1600
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JackNaylorPE   12-24-2011 at 07:00:11 AM

internetswag wrote :

how much would 64 bit pick up, i have 8gb ddr3 in dual channel



All of it :)

For Win 7 64 ....

Home Basic can address 8 GB
Home Premium can address 16
Pro can address 192

------------------------------ If a man speaks in the forest and no woman hears him, is he still wrong ?
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Nikorr   12-24-2011 at 07:04:30 AM

..................... Home Premium ....Professional .....Enterprise & Ultimate

 

Max RAM (64-bit)............16 GB.........192 GB...........192 GB

 

http://www.winsupersite.com/articl [...] comparison


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