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Name: jbrd487
Date: November 5, 2009 at 11:14:29 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
CPU/Ram: 4GB
Product: Dell / OPTIPLEX 745
Subcategory: Installation
Comment:

How can I upgrade my Windows XP Pro SP3 32bit to Windows 7 Business x64bit? Can I do a straight upgrade or do I need to do a clean wipe?



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Name: networkguy1977
Date: November 5, 2009 at 11:16:30 Pacific
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clean wipe....you can never upgrade to a 64bit version from 32bit. You're indicating changing hardware at that point. The x64 is only compatible with a 64-bit processor/hardware.


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Name: jbrd487
Date: November 5, 2009 at 11:27:12 Pacific
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I see then my manager must have only a 64bit box (sorry, talking to myself) because he was able to clean wipe his machine with a Windows 7 64bit but was telling me his computer was 32bit related? That possible, figure unlikely?


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