Windows 7 64 bit issue/RAM

feral-ghoul · 25 Apr 2010 at 18:02

Not sure which the issue is with, but I have a trial of windows vista installed at the moment. It recognises 3.5 gb of memory (i have 6), but is this just because it is the 32 bit version? I am trying to install windows 7 64 bit, but i get an error message when I try to.

Is it a problem with the RAM or a problem with windows not recognising the full amount and deeming my pc as uncapable to install 64 bit onto? :eek:

RaV · 25 Apr 2010 at 18:10

Well a 64bit installation doesnt have any real ram 'requirements' in that sense that it would cause you a problem when trying to install it. If you vista is 32bit, then that is the reason for only showing that amount.

So my guess is that the error is for something else. - well it could be ram related, since you cant rule it out completely

Uhtred · 25 Apr 2010 at 18:19

You need to tell us what error message you get

Destination · 25 Apr 2010 at 21:10

Are you doing a completely fresh intallation or are you trying to upgrade?
There is no upgrade pathway from 32bit to 64bit, you need to do a fresh install.

theheyes · 25 Apr 2010 at 21:48

Hikari Kisugi said:
Are you doing a completely fresh intallation or are you trying to upgrade?
There is no upgrade pathway from 32bit to 64bit, you need to do a fresh install.

This sounds the most likely. Boot from the CD.

ultrakipper · 26 Apr 2010 at 18:15

You cannot upgrade X32 to X64 , you need to do a fresh install.