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foxy4114   03-29-2009 at 07:31:01 PM

Hi there

I purchased an Acer Aspite 5535 which has 3GB RAM and 32 bit operating system. However, i find when trying to load some games that they will not run because they are gfor 64 bit operating system.

Is it easy or even possible to upgrade the laptop from 32 bit operating system to a 64 bit operating system or am I going to have to live with the fact thaty I have obviously bought the wrong model for my needs?

If anyone could help without being too technical that would be fantastic.

Many thanks.

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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   03-29-2009 at 07:43:39 PM
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The AMD CPU in your laptop supports 64-bit technology, so yes it is possible. You'll just need to drop the $100 bucks on a 64 bit copy of windows.

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foxy4114   03-30-2009 at 07:34:52 PM
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lostandwandering wrote :

The AMD CPU in your laptop supports 64-bit technology, so yes it is possible. You'll just need to drop the $100 bucks on a 64 bit copy of windows.




Many thanks for your assistance.

When you say a I need to buy a 64 bit copy of Windows I am not actually sure what sure what it is I need to buy. Is this something i can buy online or should I be going to a PC store and do you know of any links where I could see what I am looking for?

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EQPlayer   03-30-2009 at 07:45:16 PM
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Just go to Newegg and check out the Operating Systems section. Copies of Vista should be labeled 32 bit or 64 bit.

On another note... what game are you trying to play that only works on 64 bit OS's? I don't think any exist that are like that...

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foxy4114   03-30-2009 at 09:29:57 PM
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lostandwandering wrote :

The AMD CPU in your laptop supports 64-bit technology, so yes it is possible. You'll just need to drop the $100 bucks on a 64 bit copy of windows.




Many thanks for your assistance.

When you say a I need to buy a 64 bit copy of Windows I am not actually sure what sure what it is I need to buy. Is this something i can buy online or should I be going to a PC store and do you know of any links where I could see what I am looking for?

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foxy4114   03-30-2009 at 09:32:01 PM
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EQPlayer wrote :

Just go to Newegg and check out the Operating Systems section. Copies of Vista should be labeled 32 bit or 64 bit.

On another note... what game are you trying to play that only works on 64 bit OS's? I don't think any exist that are like that...




Thank you for your assistance. The game is a Sims triple edition and I tried to install it on the new laptop but it would not run, says it needs 64 bit operating system so i just wondered if it was easy to upgrade to 64 bit instead of 32 bit.

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foxy4114   03-30-2009 at 09:32:29 PM
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EQPlayer wrote :

Just go to Newegg and check out the Operating Systems section. Copies of Vista should be labeled 32 bit or 64 bit.

On another note... what game are you trying to play that only works on 64 bit OS's? I don't think any exist that are like that...




Thank you for your assistance. The game is a Sims triple edition and I tried to install it on the new laptop but it would not run, says it needs 64 bit operating system so i just wondered if it was easy to upgrade to 64 bit instead of 32 bit.

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EQPlayer   03-30-2009 at 10:26:23 PM
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Pretty much anywhere you can buy an OS, if they sell Vista, they'll sell both the 32 bit and 64 bit versions. However, I wouldn't go to a store to buy it, as they won't have the System Builder's version, they'll have the retail version, which is obscenely expensive.

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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   03-30-2009 at 11:23:24 PM
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This is what you will need to get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116488

Installing the new operating system will wipe all of your data. Back your important files up on an exteranl HDD or USB memory stick.

Pop the disk in the drive and follow the directions. It's pretty easy to follow.

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foxy4114   03-31-2009 at 08:20:03 PM
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lostandwandering wrote :

This is what you will need to get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116488

Installing the new operating system will wipe all of your data. Back your important files up on an exteranl HDD or USB memory stick.

Pop the disk in the drive and follow the directions. It's pretty easy to follow.



Many thanks for your assistance with this. I did try to respond yesterday but had trouble with the broadband connection.

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foxy4114   03-31-2009 at 08:21:17 PM
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lostandwandering wrote :

This is what you will need to get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116488

Installing the new operating system will wipe all of your data. Back your important files up on an exteranl HDD or USB memory stick.

Pop the disk in the drive and follow the directions. It's pretty easy to follow.



Many thanks for your assistance with this. I did try to respond yesterday but had trouble with the broadband connection.

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