NowYou Can Upgrade From A 32 Bit PC To 64 Bit to Windows 10- (Solved)

It has been a biggest con of Microsoft Windows that one cannot upgrade from a 32 bit PC to 64 bit PC.
Although a trick has been found to upgrade your current PC to 64 bit Windows 10.

And If your PC has a 32-bit version of Windows 10, then you're missing out on some productivity advantages. Use this guide to switch to the 64-bit version.

Microsoft offers Windows 10 as a free upgrade for computers running a genuine copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. Also, similar to previous releases, the operating system is available on different editions and two versions: 32-bit and 64-bit.

In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to verify whether your computer in fact includes support for a 64-bit version and we'll guide you through the upgrade process to Windows 10 (x64).

"Make sure Windows 10 64-bit is compatible with your PC"A 64-bit version of Windows can only be installed on computers with capable hardware. As such, the first thing you need to do is to determine whether your computer has a 64-bit processor.

 

"Make sure there 64-bit versions of device drivers"

Also, you also want to ensure that other components in your system, such as video and sound cards are 64-bit compatible, as 32-bit versions of drivers won't work.If your computer is only a few years old, it's more than likely that there are 64-bit drivers available. However, older components may not even be supported anymore. Before switching from a 32- to a 64-bit version of Windows, check your manufacturer's website to see if there are 64-bit drivers available.

 

Make a full backup of your PC

You will be doing making significant changes on your computer, as such it's a good idea to make a full backup of your system before upgrading.
You can use our previous guide to make a full backup of Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and even Windows 7.
Remember that you will also need to backup your personal files to an external drive or OneDrive, as they will be deleted during the installation process.

Create Windows 10 installation media

• Connect a USB drive with at least 4GB of available space.

• Visit Microsoft's Windows 10 download page.

• Click the Download tool now button and save the Media Creation Tool on your desktop.

•  Double-click the MediaCrationTool.exe file.

• Read the license terms and click Accept.

• Select the Create installation media for another PC option.

• Click Next.

• Uncheck the Use the recommended options for this PC option.

• Make sure to select your language, edition, and, more importantly, the architecture, which in this case is 64-bit (x64).

• Click Next.

• Select the USB flash drive option.

• Click Next.

• Select the removable drive from the list.

• Click Next.

• Once the installation media is created, close the Media Creation Tool.

Install a 64-bit version of Windows 10

• Restart your PC with the installation media connected and begin the installation of Windows 10.

• On the Windows Setup, click Next.

• Click Install now.

• As you previously have an activated version of Windows 10, you can skip the option if you're prompted to enter a product key.

• Accept the licensing agreement and click Next.

• Click the Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) option.

• Select and delete system partitions -- usually: Drive 0 Partition 1 and Drive 0 Partition 2.

• Click Next and follow the on-screen directions to complete the installation.

After the installation, make sure to go to Settings > Windows Update to download the latest updates and drivers. If some of the drivers are not available through Windows Update, make sure to check your computer's manufacturer website download and install the 64-bit version of the drivers needed.
Now, it's also the time to install any previous app and restore your personal files from backup.

Windows 10 64-bit benefits

Between a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of Windows, there are no differences in features. However, there are productivity benefits. For example, the 64-bit version addresses the 3.5GB of RAM limitation found in the 32-bit version of the operating system. This advantage means that on computers with at least 4GB of RAM, you'll be able to run more applications simultaneously. Other applications like Google Chrome will be able to handle more opened tabs, and you will be able to run more memory-intensive applications, such as AutoCAD, Photoshop, and video editing programs.
It's worth pointing out that while we're focusing on Windows 10, Microsoft doesn't support a direct path between architectures for previous versions of the operating system eith

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