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32 bit windows to 64 bit windows

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:06 pm
by pisacham
My thinkpad edge shipped with 32 bit windows

How do I get to 64 bit? I want to add more memory

TIA

Re: 32 bit windows to 64 bit windows

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:26 pm
by sarbin
welcome to the forum.

you do a clean install of win x64. there's no in-place upgrade path between win x86 and x64.

Re: 32 bit windows to 64 bit windows

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:02 am
by AMATX
You might hit up Lenovo for a set of restore disks, 64 bit version, if this is a new laptop. That oughta get you to a factory fresh installed image.

Re: 32 bit windows to 64 bit windows

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:38 am
by sarbin
^^^
will they do that if the system shipped with 32bit? i thought they could only ship what was part of the initial configuration, but if they have leeway, i'll be pursuing that with a machine recently procured for a family member.